New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth
Part 7334 - CORRESPONDENCE AND TELEPHONE
Section 7334.1 - Policy
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Consistent with the requirements of this Part, the director shall develop written policies and procedures that govern correspondence and telephone usage at the facility. The written policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
(b) Subject to the limitations of this Part, youth are entitled to correspond with any person.
(c) There shall be no restriction upon incoming or outgoing youth correspondence based upon:
(d) In accordance with this Part, where incoming or outgoing, privileged or nonprivileged mail would otherwise be opened in the presence of the recipient youth, the facility shall not be required to do so where it would interfere with an ongoing investigation. All notices required to be given to the recipient youth under this Part shall be waived when the notice of such would interfere with the investigation.
(e) If a youth is unable to read, write, or has any other disability that may interfere with the youth's ability to read or write, the facility shall provide assistance to the youth with their correspondence.
