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...t as provided in paragraph (B) of rule 5120-2-05 of the Administrative Code, the provisions of rule 5120-2-05 of the Administrative Code shall apply to all persons who are confined in a state correctional institution on or after November 1, 1987, regardless of the date on which the person committed the offense for which he is confined. If, however, the person began serving a term of imprisonment in a state correction...

...k reduction sentence under section 2929.143 of the Revised Code, the department shall, during the inmate's admission, calculate and record in the inmate's record both of the following: (1) The date upon which the inmate will have served each mandatory prison term to which the offender was sentenced, if any, and a minimum of eighty per cent of the aggregated nonmandatory prison terms, non-mand...

...k reduction sentence under section 2929.143 of the Revised Code, the department is to, during the inmate's admission, calculate and record in the inmate's record both of the following: (1) The date upon which the inmate will have served each mandatory prison term to which the offender was sentenced, if any, and a minimum of eighty per cent of the aggregated nonmandatory prison terms, non-mand...

...d to the director, under section 2967.271 of the Revised Code, to recommend that a sentencing court reduce the minimum prison term of an incarcerated adult serving a non-life felony indefinite prison term. (B) As used in this rule: (1) "Recommended reduction" means the recommendation from the director to the sentencing court that the sentencing court grant a reduction in the minimum prison term...

...n the monthly rate established in rule 5120-3-08 of the Administrative Code. OPI is designed to encourage the inmate to develop positive work habits and accept responsibility by basing compensation and benefits on performing the job assignment. Inmates assigned to OPI will only receive compensation for hours actually scheduled and worked unless leave time is available and approved to make up for scheduled hours...

...e monthly rate established in rule 5120-3-08 of the Administrative Code. OPI is designed to encourage the inmate to develop positive work habits and accept responsibility by basing compensation and benefits on performing the job assignment. Inmates assigned to OPI will only receive compensation for hours actually scheduled and worked unless leave time is available and approved to make up for sched...

...hall be governed by this rule and rule 5120-9-01 of the Administrative Code. The requirements of this policy shall not govern nor have application in mental health housing or in any use of therapeutic restraints on a seriously mentally ill inmate under the supervision of healthcare treatment staff. (B) Reports. The use of immobilizing security restraints shall be considered an application of force. (1) Staff involv...

... be governed by this rule and rule 5120-9-01 of the Administrative Code, except. the requirements of this policy will not govern nor have application in mental health housing or in any use of therapeutic restraints on a seriously mentally ill inmate under the supervision of healthcare treatment staff. (B) Reports. The use of immobilizing security restraints will be considered an application of fo...

...r rule violations are defined in rules 5120-9-07 and 5120-9-08 of the Administrative Code. (C) Rule violations: Assault and related acts, rules 1 through 7; threats, rules 8 through 10; sexual misconduct, rules 11 through 14; riot, disturbances and unauthorized group activity, rules 15 through 19; resistance to authority, rules 20 through 23; unauthorized relationships and disrespect, rules 24 through 26; lying and ...

...le violations are defined in rules 5120-9-07 and 5120-9-08 of the Administrative Code. (C) Rule violations: Assault and related acts, rules 1 through 7; threats, rules 8 through 10; sexual misconduct, rules 11 through 14; riot, disturbances and unauthorized group activity, rules 15 through 19; resistance to authority, rules 20 through 23; unauthorized relationships and disrespect, rules 24 th...

...limited privilege housing assignment: (1) When needed to facilitate an investigation for the issuance of a conduct report, other administrative action or criminal prosecution. (2) Pending a hearing before the RIB; (3) Pending transfer to another institution; (4) When the inmate has been found guilty through the processes set forth in rule 5120-9-07 or 5120-9-08 of the Administrative Code for any violation of the ...

...(A) As used in this rule and rules 5120-9-08 and 5120-9-11 of the Administrative Code: "Restrictive housing" means a housing placement that requires an inmate to be confined to a cell at least twenty-two hours per day. (B) An inmate may be placed in and/or transferred to a restrictive housing assignment: (1) When needed to facilitate an investigation prior to the issuance of a conduct report, o...

...placement as set forth in paragraph (D)(1) of this rule. (D) An inmate may be held in a limited privilege or restrictive housing assignment pursuant to an investigation for the following periods: (1) The initial placement into a limited privilege housing assignment under paragraph (A) of this rule may continue for seven calendar days from the date of placement without need for additional app...

... (B) Inspection of incoming mail: (1) All mail, including electronic mail, other than legal mail, shall be opened and may be read or copied in the institution mail office and inspected for the presence of contraband, unauthorized forms of funds, and other threats to the security and safety of the institution. The written portion of the mail shall then be promptly delivered to the inmate, unle...

...(A) As used in this rule: (1) "Mental illness" means a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life. (2) "Mentally ill person subject to hospitalization" means a mentally ill person to whom any of the following applies because of the person's me...

...es, in accordance with division (H)(1) of section 5120.60 of the Revised Code, shall notify each victim of the offense or offenses committed by the inmate of the inmate's escape and, if applicable, the inmate's subsequent apprehension. The office of victim services may request the assistance of the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the escaped inmate was convicted in identifying and ...

...aband and disposed of pursuant to rule 5120-9-55 of the Administrative Code. (E) Inmates may possess only personal property items received through an institutional commissary, and/or vendors identified by the director or designee. (1) Inmates may order and receive food packages only from the vendor approved by the director or designee. (2) Inmates may order and receive sundry packages (non-food personal property) ...

... rule the following terms shall mean: (1) "Institution" means any state penal institution, state prison, state reformatory or correctional or physical or mental treatment facility which is under the jurisdiction and control of the Ohio department of rehabilitation and correction. (2) "Inmate" means a person who is imprisoned in an institution. (3) "Community service program" means a program under which inmates ma...

...and correction (department) that: (1) Is stored on a fixed medium, (2) Is created, received by, or coming under the jurisdiction of a public office; and (3) Documents the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the department (B) "Public record" means records kept by the department unless exempted by any provision of the Ohio Revise...

...shall designate a security level of 1, 2, 3, 4 or E and assign the inmate to an appropriate institution. Factors to be considered in designating an inmate's initial security level and institution assignment shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) Nature or seriousness of the offense for which the inmate was committed; (2) Length of sentence for which the inmate was committed; ...

...ing to division (C) of section 2967.14 of the Revised Code, or shall be confined in a residence the department has approved for this purpose and be monitored by an electronic monitoring device, as described in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code. The department may adopt specific policies and procedures to carry out the purposes of Chapter 5120-12 of the Administrative Code. (B) It is the intent ...

...ing to division (C) of section 2967.14 of the Revised Code, or be confined in a residence the department has approved for this purpose and be monitored by an electronic monitoring device, as described in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code. The department may adopt specific policies and procedures to carry out the purposes of Chapter 5120-12 of the Administrative Code. (B) It is the intent of the...

...n the criteria established in rule 5120-12-01 of the Administrative Code. (B) Prisoners deemed eligible for transitional control consideration shall be interviewed by a unit manager/designee to receive an explanation of the transitional control program and to determine if the prisoner desires to be considered for transitional control. An institutional summary report shall be prepared for prisoner...

...n the criteria established in rule 5120-12-01 of the Administrative Code. (B) Prisoners deemed eligible for transitional control consideration shall be interviewed by a unit manager/designee to receive an explanation of the transitional control program and to determine if the prisoner desires to be considered for transitional control. An institutional summary report shall be prepared for prisoner...

...n the criteria established in rule 5120-12-01 of the Administrative Code. (B) Prisoners deemed eligible for transitional control consideration shall be interviewed by a unit manager/designee to receive an explanation of the transitional control program and to determine if the prisoner desires to be considered for transitional control. An institutional summary report shall be prepared for prisoner...