New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 7. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision |
Chapter VIII. Institutional Programs |
Part 722. Forwarding Inmate Mail |
Sec. 722.7. Attachments
Latest version.
- (a) Attachment “A”, US Postal Service forwarding rules and rates.
Class Rules Rates 1st (Including Post Cards) and Priority Mail Will not be forwarded if it has been opened. No additional fees. 2nd (Magazines, Newspapers) Subject to additional postage for forwarding at the transient rate computed on each individually addressed copy. The transient rate is for the first two ounces and each additional ounce or fraction, or at the 4th Class rate, whichever is lower. Should be marked ″2nd Class.″ 3rd (Catalogs, Newsletters, Photographs, etc.) Subject to collection of additional postage, must weigh less than 16 oz. Rates based on each 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz. 4th (Parcel Post) Subject to collection of forwarding postage at 4th Class rate upon delivery. Rates vary according to distance and weight. Outsize and over 15 pound items have different rate schedule. Certified, C.O.D., Insured, Registered, Special Delivery, and Special Handling. Subject to any ordinary forwarding postage charges. Will not be forwarded to a foreign country. No additional fees. (b) Form letter.DATEADDRESSEERE: Legal Mail for InmateINMATE NAME, DINDear Sir/Madam:Legal mail for the above-named inmate was recently received from your office. Please be advised that this inmate is temporarily absent from this facility, and may not return in the immediate future.To avoid the confusion and delay that can accompany repeated attempts to forward this mail, it will be held at this facility until the inmate's return. If your correspondence requires a timely response from the inmate, you may wish to ascertain the current whereabouts of the inmate by contacting the Inmate Records Coordinator of this facility at (phone number). You may then direct a second copy to the inmate at the temporary location.Sincerely,Superintendent