STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
P. O. Box 41101iOlympia, Washington 98504-1101iTel (360) 725-8200
FAX (360) 664-4056

ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN AB-07-016

June 7, 2007
TO:

Executive Staff

FROM:

Harold W. Clarke, Secretary

RE:

DOC 450.100 Mail for Offenders
DOC 590.500 Legal Access for Offenders

Effective immediately the video/audio recordings of offender ISRB Hearings may be received
through the mail and will be handled the same as video/audio recordings of court proceedings.
This change impacts the following policies.
DOC 450.100, VI.F. Video/audio recordings of offender court proceedings and ISRB Hearings
may be received through the mail directly from the court/ISRB. These recordings will not be
retained by the offender, but will be handled per DOC 590.500 Legal Access for Offenders
1.

If the video/audio recording of an offender court proceeding or ISRB Hearing is
rejected by the mailroom when it enters the facility, the Superintendent/designee
will administratively review the rejection. The video/audio recording will be
retained at the facility pending review.

DOC 590.500, VII. Viewing of Court/ISRB Videotapes
A.

Occasionally it is necessary to allow offenders to view videotapes of their court
proceedings or ISRB Hearings. The Superintendent/designee will retain and store any
incoming court/ISRB videotapes. The Superintendent/designee will provide a videotape
player for offender viewing of their tapes.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Mike Kenney, Prison Administrator.
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cc: Marjorie Owens, Policy Program Manager
“Working Together for SAFE Communities”