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...(A) This rule applies only to prison terms imposed for offenses committed before July 1, 1996. Any sentence of imprisonment to the department of rehabilitation and correction is to be served consecutively to any other sentence of imprisonment in the following cases: (1) The trial court specifies that it is to be served consecutively to another sentence; (2) It is imposed for a new felony...

...(A) This rule applies only to prison terms imposed for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1996, to be served with the department of rehabilitation and correction. (B) A prison term shall be served consecutively to any other prison term as provided by law. (C) A prison term shall be served concurrently, not aggregated, with any other prison term imposed by a court of this state, another state, ...

...(A) This rule applies only to prison terms imposed for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1996, to be served with the department of rehabilitation and correction. (B) A prison term is to be served consecutively to any other prison term as provided by law. (C) A prison term is to be served concurrently, not aggregated, with any other prison term imposed by a court of this state, another state, ...

...(A) As used in this rule: (1) "Senate Bill 2 sentence" means a prison term imposed for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1996 but before September 30, 2011. (2) "Pre-Senate Bill 2 sentence" means prison terms imposed for offenses committed before July 1, 1996. "Pre-Senate Bill 2 sentence" includes both definite and indefinite sentences. (3) "Pre-Senate Bill 2 definite sentence" means...

...(A) As used in this rule: (1) "Senate Bill 2 sentence" means a prison term imposed for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1996 but before September 30, 2011. (2) "Pre-Senate Bill 2 sentence" means prison terms imposed for offenses committed before July 1, 1996. "Pre-Senate Bill 2 sentence" includes both definite and indefinite sentences. (3) "Pre-Senate Bill 2 definite sentence" means...

...(A) Except as provided elsewhere in this rule, an offender serving a felony sentence in a correctional facility operated by the department of rehabilitation and correction may, by faithfully observing the rules of the institution, earn a deduction of up to thirty per cent of his minimum or definite sentence. The total amount of time that may be deducted from the offender's sentence shall be prorated and shall be awar...

...(A) Except as provided elsewhere in this rule, an offender serving a felony sentence in a correctional facility operated by the department of rehabilitation and correction may, by faithfully observing the rules of the institution, earn a deduction of up to thirty per cent of his minimum or definite sentence. The total amount of time that may be deducted from the offender's sentence is to be prorat...

...(A) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, any person confined in a state correctional institution may earn credit as a deduction from the person's sentence for each full month of productive participation in any academic or vocational program, prison industry, or alcohol and drug treatment, unit management program, or mental health program specifically approved by the director. A person may al...

...(A) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, any person confined in a state correctional institution or placed in a substance use disorder treatment program, may earn credit as a deduction from the person's sentence for each full month of productive participation, as defined by the director of the department of rehabilitation and correction, in any academic or vocational program, workforce devel...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraphs (F), (G), (H), (I) and (J) of this rule, any offender who maintains minimum security status as defined by paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this rule is entitled to have three days of credit deducted from his minimum or definite sentence for each full month he remains at such status. (B) Except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, "an offender on minimum security status" shal...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraphs (F), (G), (H), (I) and (J) of this rule, any offender who maintains minimum security status as defined by paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this rule is entitled to have three days of credit deducted from his minimum or definite sentence for each full month he remains at such status. (B) Except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, "an offender on minimum s...

...(A) As a result of a number of amendments to the Revised Code over a period of years, the provisions for diminution of sentence and eligibility for parole, shock parole, employment/education furlough and home furlough are affected by the language in the sentencing documents (journal entries) concerning the crime and the sentence imposed as well as the date on which the crime was committed. The purpose of this rule is...

...(A) As a result of a number of amendments to the Revised Code over a period of years, the provisions for diminution of sentence and eligibility for parole, shock parole, employment/education furlough and home furlough are affected by the language in the sentencing documents (journal entries) concerning the crime and the sentence imposed as well as the date on which the crime was committed. The pur...

...(A) Except 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 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 imprisonmen...

...(A) Except 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 c...

...(A) As used in this rule, "nonmandatory prison term" or "non-mandatory non-life felony indefinite prison term" means any prison term that is not identified as a mandatory prison term in the sentencing court's sentence. (B) For each offender upon whom the sentencing court has imposed a risk reduction sentence under section 2929.143 of the Revised Code, the department shall, during the inmate's adm...

...(A) As used in this rule, "nonmandatory prison term" or "non-mandatory non-life felony indefinite prison term" means any prison term that is not identified as a mandatory prison term in the sentencing court's sentence. (B) For each offender upon whom the sentencing court has imposed a risk reduction sentence under section 2929.143 of the Revised Code, the department is to, during the inmate's adm...

...(A) As used in this rule, "nonmandatory prison term" or "non-mandatory non-life felony indefinite prison term" means any prison term that is not identified as a mandatory prison term in the sentencing court's sentence. (B) For each offender upon whom the sentencing court has imposed a risk reduction sentence under section 2929.143 of the Revised Code, the department is to, during the inmate's admission, calculate an...

...(A) This rule applies to the discretion granted 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 ...

...(A) In order to approximate the type of work atmosphere and conditions in private industry, inmates assigned to work programs operated by Ohio penal industries, (hereinafter "OPI"), shall receive compensation as described in this rule rather than 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 responsibilit...

...(A) In order to approximate the type of work atmosphere and conditions in private industry, inmates assigned to work programs operated by Ohio penal industries, (hereinafter "OPI"), will receive compensation as described in this rule rather than 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 ac...

...(A) Appointing authorities within the department of rehabilitation and correction shall have authority to appoint, select, promote, transfer, reinstate, reduce, discipline and remove employees of the department pursuant to section 5120.01 of the Revised Code, and in accordance with this rule. The appointing authorities within the department of rehabilitation and correction shall be as follows: (1) The director. The ...

...(A) As the legal custodians of a large number of potentially dangerous inmates, prison officials and employees are confronted with situations in which it may be necessary to use force to control inmates or respond to resistance. This rule identifies the circumstances when force may be used lawfully. (B) As used in this rule and rules 5120-9-02 and 5120-9-03 of the Administrative Code: (1) "Force...

...(A) Following any reported use of force, the shift supervisor shall ensure that the following reports have been completed: (1) Each staff member who used force or who witnessed any part of the use of force shall complete an incident report which accurately and completely describes what he or she observed, what led up to the incident and what was done to resolve the matter, and what force was ...

...(A) Following any reported use of force, the shift supervisor shall ensure that the following reports have been completed: (1) Each employee and/or contractor who is physically involved in or witnesses a use of force incident will verbally notify their supervisor of the basic details of the incident before leaving the institution at the end of their shift or workday. The supervisor will summarize the basic details o...