Is incoming and outgoing mail searched?
Yes. Outgoing general correspondence from an inmate may be inspected and read, unless it is Privileged/Legal correspondence (clearly identified on the envelope or package as meant for an attorney, judge, officer of the court, an organization or entity known to provide legal services to inmates or to governmental officials or agencies which identify the mail as personal or privileged). Incoming correspondence will be opened and inspected by staff and may be read by staff. Privileged/Legal correspondence is opened in the presence of the inmate and inspected for contraband. It is not read by staff. Correspondence that is believed to be in violation of criminal law, a Prohibited Act, DOC Policy, facility Operations Memorandum may be confiscated and used as evidence during the disciplinary process.
