DOC 347.32(1) (1) The facility shall not limit the amount of correspondence sent and received by youth.

DOC 347.32(2) (2) The facility shall deliver incoming mail to youth on the same day that it is received at the facility.

DOC 347.32(3) (3) Outgoing youth mail shall be posted daily excluding weekends and holidays.

DOC 347.32(4) (4) Appropriate writing materials shall be provided to youth upon request.

DOC 347.32(5) (5) Postage for a minimum of 2 non-privileged letters a week shall be provided for each youth.

DOC 347.32(6) (6) Postage for privileged mail may not be limited.

DOC 347.32(7) (7) The facility shall establish parameters for inspecting privileged and non-privileged mail.

DOC 347.32(8) (8) If mail is withheld, staff shall inform the youth and send a written notice to the sender explaining the reason for withholding. Staff shall log the date, time, reason, and disposition of the mail, including any money or items of personal property; save the mail; and inform the youth.

DOC 347.32(9) (9) Mail addressed to a released youth shall be forwarded unopened to the youth or returned to the sender or post office if no forwarding address is available.

DOC 347.32 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.33 DOC 347.33 Communication.

DOC 347.33(1) (1) Upon admission, youth shall be given an opportunity as soon as possible to communicate with social supporters.

DOC 347.33(2) (2) Youth shall have the opportunity to communicate with approved individuals external to the facility no less than once per day.

DOC 347.33(3) (3) The facility may not charge youth to communicate.

DOC 347.33(4) (4) The facility shall make accommodations for youth with hearing or speech disabilities or limited English proficiency.

DOC 347.33(5) (5) The facility shall inform youth if external communication is withheld or monitored.

DOC 347.33(6) (6) The facility may not monitor conversations between youth and their attorneys.

DOC 347.33(7) (7) Youth may speak with social supporters in their language of choice regardless of staff comprehension.

DOC 347.33 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.34 DOC 347.34 Visitation.

DOC 347.34(1) (1) Access.

DOC 347.34(1)(a) (a) The facility shall provide visitation hours sufficient to accommodate daily contact visits for youth. Visiting hours shall be designated during both the day and the evening with a minimum of 3 hours before 5:00 p.m. and 2 hours after 5:00 p.m.

DOC 347.34(1)(b) (b) The facility shall provide for individually scheduled visits outside of normal visiting hours with prior approval.

DOC 347.34(1)(c) (c) The facility shall post visitation policies and procedures, including visitation schedule, in a place readily accessible to visitors and youth.

DOC 347.34(1)(d) (d) Areas used for visitation shall accommodate groups of varying sizes, be child-friendly, and offer interactive toys, games, and children’s books to promote social supporter interaction.

DOC 347.34(1)(e) (e) Staff may not impose non-contact visits absent a documented security threat.

DOC 347.34(1)(f) (f) The facility may conduct searches of visitors entering the facility.

DOC 347.34(2) (2) Visitor list.

DOC 347.34(2)(a) (a) The facility shall maintain an approved visitor list for each youth. Youth shall have access to the current approved visitor list.