Sec. 7334.1. Policy

(a) Consistent with the requirements of this Part, the director shall develop written policies and procedures that govern correspondence and telephone usage at the facility. The written policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.

(b) Subject to the limitations of this Part, youth are entitled to correspond with any person.

(c) There shall be no restriction upon incoming or outgoing youth correspondence based upon:

(1) the amount of correspondence sent or received; or

(2) the language in which such correspondence is written.

(d) In accordance with this Part, where incoming or outgoing, privileged or non-privileged mail would otherwise be opened in the presence of the recipient youth, the facility shall not be required to do so where it would interfere with an ongoing investigation. All notices required to be given to the recipient youth under this Part shall be waived when the notice of such would interfere with the investigation.

(e) If a youth is unable to read, write, or has any other disability that may interfere with the youth's ability to read or write, the facility shall provide assistance to the youth with their correspondence.