Contacting an Inmate

Florence Police Department Inmate Written Correspondence Rules:

All written correspondence either received or sent by inmates will be examined except those written communications as specified in ORS 169.076(10), which includes correspondence to or from the inmate's attorney, the Governor, the court, the Chief of Police or Jail Administrator, the Attorney General or the Judge. The envelopes for these types of mail should be marked "Official Correspondence".

Should an inmate desire to mail letters, they will be provided one envelope per week and postage will be provided by the department for only one letter per week.

The inmates mailing address is as follows:

John Doe
900 Greenwood Street
Florence, Oregon 97439

Each inmate will be required to include a complete return address on all outgoing mail. Inmates must use their name, which appears on our book-in records. Except for official correspondence, all envelopes must be left unsealed until which time the contents can be inspected.

All incoming mail will be inspected for contraband, moneys and prohibited publications. All checks, cash and/or money orders will be removed, documented on the inmate's Property Receipt and placed in the inmate's property. Prisoners may receive photographs which do not exceed 4" x 6" and which comply with rules concerning prohibited mail. "Official Correspondence" mail will be opened only in the presence of the inmate and only inspected for contraband.

Prohibited Mail:

• Mail that contains threats of physical harm, criminal activity, blackmail or extortion.
• Mail that concerns sending contraband into or out of our facility.
• Mail concerning escape plans, plans for criminal activity or plans for activities in violation of jail rules.
• Any mail written in code.
• Mail that contains information, which, if communicated, would create a clear and present danger of violence and physical harm to a person.
• Writings that pose a direct or immediate threat to the safety and security of the jail facility.
• Mail that contains contraband material.
• Any other mail which the Chief of Police, Jail Commander or supervisor feels poses a threat to the safety and security of the jail facility and/or inmates.
Censorship and Confiscated Mail: If any mail is censored or confiscated, the inmate will be notified in writing of this action within 48 hours. The inmate has a right to a hearing to contest this action within seven (7) days of censorship/confiscation and must be requested by the inmate, using the Inmate Request Form. If the inmate is requesting a hearing the hearing will be held and conducted by the Commander of the Florence Police Department.

Florence Police Department Jail Facility Telephone Use Rules:

Inmates may request use of the phone to make phone calls that are local only or collect. Florence Police Department staff will not relay any requests from people seeking calls from inmates.