Da: "coalit"
Oggetto: [listacoalit] Polunsky Situation/ Lockdown and Shakedown
Data: marted́ 11 dicembre 2001 12.39
> > Friends:
> >
> > Here is a response I received from Carl Reynolds about some questions I
> > asked about the lock down and confiscation of property. Please feel
> > free to distribute this information to your contacts.
> >
> > Nancy Bailey
> > nlbailey@earthlink.net
> >
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> >
> > Nancy:
> >
> > The 1.75 cubic feet is part of AD-03.72, "Guidelines for TDCJ Offender
> > Personal Property and Confiscation and Disposal of Contraband." With
> > regard to the bags, each can hold approximately 2 cubic feet of
> > materials, totalling 4 cubic feet. I cannot guarantee that the 1.75
> > cubic feet is
> > being enforced at all TDCJ facilities. Obviously, at the Polunsky Unit,
> > they are being more lenient.
> >
> > Regarding legal papers not related to their present stage of appeals not
> >
> > being classified as legal papers -- here is the policy -- "The Law
> > Library Supervisor's review of the offender's legal material shall
> > consider the following factors in determining whether the legal
> > materials qualify for consideration for additional storage:
> >
> > Whether the legal materials relate solely to matters in which the
> > requesting offender is a part of potential party; Whether the material
> > is available from the Law Library; and Whether the material is
> > reasonably necessary to support current, ongoing litigation or
> > anticipated litigation."
> >
> > We cannot allow offenders to have mini-law libraries in their cells.
> > There is only so much room. If it is not current and ongoing or
> > anticipated,
> > it can be sent home. The family can always send it back. In addition,
> >
> > offenders may be allowed a second or subsequent box to store legal
> > materials if necessary and approved according to the Access to Courts
> > rules.
> >
> > We do not allow extension cords nor are they sold in the commissary, for
> >
> > obvious security reasons. They are not the same as multi-plugs.
> >
> > Regarding the antenna system, Warden Zeller has received no I-60s or
> > grievances from any offenders regarding the antenna system as relates to
> > the new fence.
> >
> > There have been several high-profile incidents in the Thanksgiving to
> > Christmas holiday season: the Gurule escape attempt; the murder of
> > officer Daniel Nagle, and the Connelly escape, immediately come to mind.
> >
> > Recreation, showers, access to law library, feeding, access to medical
> > and necessities were all handled in accordance with AD-03.31, the
> > lockdown
> > policy. The lockdown was lifted on Monday.
> >
> >
> > Carl Reynolds
> > TDCJ General Counsel
> > P.O. Box 13084
> > Austin, TX 78711
> > 512/463-9693
> >