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Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction DRC - Administrative Rules

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It is the policy of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to develop and maintain current and meaningful policies and operations manuals. Administrative Rules are public information and are available for viewing.

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Subject Policy Number
Glossary of Terms 1-1-01.pdf
Supervision Fees 1-1-02.pdf
Minimum eligibility for release on parole 1-1-03.pdf
Shock parole 1-1-06.pdf
Procedure for release on parole and shock parole; factors that shall be considered in a release hearing 1-1-07.pdf
Initial and continued parole board hearing dates; projected release dates 1-1-10.pdf
Procedure of release consideration hearing 1-1-11.pdf
Conditions of release 1-1-12.pdf
Discharge from parole 1-1-13.pdf
Pardon, reprieve and commutation of sentence 1-1-15.pdf
Violator at large 1-1-16.pdf
Responding to release violations 1-1-17.pdf
Release revocation hearing 1-1-18.pdf
Procedures after revocation of release 1-1-19.pdf
Review procedure for early release consideration 1-1-20.pdf
Revocation of release if releasee recommitted for new offense 1-1-21.pdf
Confinement of mentally ill and mentally retarded releasees 1-1-22.pdf
Detainers 1-1-31.pdf
Release to State or Federal Detainer 1-1-33.pdf
Return to Ohio on a Detainer 1-1-34.pdf
Contracts for the transportation of inmates 1-1-35.pdf
Parole Board Records 1-1-36.pdf
Authority to Carry Firearms 1-1-37.pdf
Use of Force 1-1-39.pdf

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Parole of dying prisoner 1-1-40.pdf
Standards of imposing, modifying and reducing post-release control 1-1-41.pdf
Discharge from post release control 1-1-42.pdf
Termination of the parole board's control over sexually violent predators 1-1-70.pdf
Reception and release 1-10-01.pdf
Classification 1-10-02.pdf
Security 1-10-03.pdf
Housing 1-10-04.pdf
Sanitation and environmental conditions 1-10-05.pdf
Communication 1-10-06.pdf
Visitation 1-10-07.pdf
Telephone 1-10-08.pdf
Medical 1-10-09.pdf
Food service - Five Day Facility 1-10-10.pdf
Recreation and programming 1-10-11.pdf
Prisoner discipline 1-10-12.pdf
Violations and penalties 1-10-13.pdf
Administrative segregation 1-10-15.pdf
Grievance Procedures - Five Day Facility 1-10-16.pdf
Staffing 1-10-17.pdf
Staff training 1-10-18.pdf
Reception and Release - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-01.pdf
 Classification - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-02.pdf
Security - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-03.pdf

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Housing  - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-04.pdf
Sanitation/Environmental Conditions - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-05.pdf
 Communication - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-06.pdf
Visitation - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-07.pdf
Medical - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-09.pdf
Food Service - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-10.pdf
Discipline - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-12.pdf
Grievance Procedure - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-16.pdf
Personnel - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-17.pdf
Staff Training - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-18.pdf
Code of Ethics for Staff Assigned to Jail Duty - Eight Hour Facility 1-12-19.pdf
Glossary of Terms 1-14-01.pdf
Eligibility requirements for community based correctional facilities and programs 1-14-02.pdf
Requirements for facility governing boards in the operation of community based correctional facilities 1-14-03.pdf
Screening Standards 1-14-04.pdf
Application and fiscal management for facility governing boards 1-14-05.pdf
Proposals for community based correctional facility programs 1-14-06.pdf
Compliance with rules of the department of rehabilitation and correction 1-14-08.pdf
General operating standards for community-based correctional facilities 1-14-09.pdf
Specific operating standards for community-based correctional facilities 1-14-10.pdf
Contracting and payment reimbursement for offenders place in halfway houses 1-3-01.pdf
Licensing requirements for a halfway community residential center as a
licensed facility for the care and treatment of parolees, probationers, and furloughees
1-3-02.pdf
Inspection Process 1-3-03.pdf

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Evaluation of licensed halfway houses or community residential centers 1-3-04.pdf
Glossary of Terms 1-3-05.pdf
Administration 1-3-06.pdf
Fiscal management 1-3-07.pdf
Halfway House Community Control Admission Standards 1-3-08.pdf
Application Process for Program Planner of Halfway House Construction Projects 1-3-18.pdf
Glossary of Terms 1-5-01.pdf
Establishment of joint county or local corrections planning boards and adoption of a comprehensive plan 1-5-02.pdf
Eligibility for subsidies; requirements for comprehensive plan and grant application
for corrections services
1-5-03.pdf
Program participation requirements 1-5-04.pdf
Program monitoring and evaluation of participating counties 1-5-05.pdf
Subsidy awards to municipal corporations and counties 1-5-06.pdf
Reduction in local funding prohibited 1-5-07.pdf
Standards for general program operations 1-5-08.pdf

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Specific Standards for Program Operations 1-5-09.pdf
Probation Improvement and Incentive Grant 1-5-10.pdf
Bureau responsibility and authority 1-7-01.pdf
Glossary of terms 1-7-02.pdf
Bureau of Adult Detention Facilities - Introduction to Minimum Standards 1-7-03.pdf
Bureau of Adult Detention Facilities - Jail Advisory Board - RESCINDED 1-7-04.pdf
Full Service Jail - Reception and Release 1-8-01.pdf
Full Service Jail - Classification 1-8-02.pdf
Full Service Jail - Security 1-8-03.pdf
Full Service Jail - Housing 1-8-04.pdf
Full Service Jail - Sanitation/Environment Conditions 1-8-05.pdf
Full Service Jail - Communication 1-8-06.pdf
Full Service Jail - Visitation 1-8-07.pdf
Full Service Jail - Telephone 1-8-08.pdf
Full Service Jail - Medical 1-8-09.pdf
Full Service Jail - Food Service 1-8-10.pdf
Full Service Jail - Recreation/Programming 1-8-11.pdf
Full Service Jail - Discipline 1-8-12.pdf
Full Service Jail - Violations and Penalties 1-8-13.pdf
Full Service Jail - Due Process Requirements 1-8-14.pdf
Full Service Jail - Administrative Segregation 1-8-15.pdf
Full Service Jail - Grievance Procedure 1-8-16.pdf
Full Service Jail - Staff 1-8-17.pdf
Full Service Jail - Staff Training 1-8-18.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Reception and Release 1-9-01.pdf
Minimum Security Jails -Classification 1-9-02.pdf

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Minimum Security Jails - Security 1-9-03.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Housing 1-9-04.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Sanitation 1-9-05.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Communication 1-9-06.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Visitation 1-9-07.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Telephone 1-9-08.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Medical 1-9-09.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Food Service 1-9-10.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Recreation/Programming 1-9-11.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Discipline, Violations and Penalties 1-9-12.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Grievance Procedure 1-9-13.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Staff 1-9-14.pdf
Minimum Security Jails - Staff Training 1-9-15.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Rules 11-01.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Intensive Program Prison 11-02.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Eligibility and selection criteria 11-03.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Disciplinary procedure 11-05.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Program Structure 11-06.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Program review hearings 11-07.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Program Removal 11-08.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Reduction of sentence for educational achievements 11-09.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Post-release control 11-10.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Authority for release to intermediate transitional detention 11-12.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Intermediate Transitional Detention Program Structure 11-13.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Conditions of supervised release on intermediate
transitional detention or on parole
11-14.pdf

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Intensive Program Prison - Revocation of supervised release on intermediate
transitional detention or parole
11-15.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Authority for release to parole supervision 11-19.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Requirements for parole supervision 11-20.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Notification to the sentencing court 11-21.pdf
Intensive Program Prison - Eligibility to Operate and Manage Initial Intensive Program Prison 11-22.pdf
Establishment of a transitional control program and minimum criteria defining eligibility 12-01.pdf
Screening, selection, and notice of transfer 12-02.pdf
Transfer, transportation, and conditions of supervision 12-03.pdf
Electronic monitoring of prisoners 12-04.pdf
Supervision fees, disbursement of earnings, and administration of the transitional control fund 12-05.pdf
Issuance of passes 12-06.pdf
Sanctions 12-07.pdf
Return to the institution for administrative reasons 12-08.pdf
Ohio Risk Assessment System 13-01.pdf
Certificate of Achievement and Employability 14-01.pdf
Determination of Minimum, Maximum and Definite Sentences When Multiple Sentences are Imposed 2-03.pdf
Determination of Stated Prison Terms and Life Sentences When Multiple Terms
of Sentences are Imposed
2-031.pdf
Determination of Multiple Sentences 2-032.pdf
Reduction of minimum and maximum or definite sentence or stated prison term for
jail time credit
2-04.pdf
Time off for good behavior 2-05.pdf
Earned credit for productive program participation 2-06.pdf
Days of Credit for Maintaining Minimum Security 2-07.pdf

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Notice procedure 2-1-01.pdf
Life sentences 2-10.pdf
Calculation of time off for good behavior for prisoners committed to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction on or before October 31, 1987 2-12.pdf
Risk Reduction Sentence 2-14.pdf
Request for Eighty Percent Court Release 2-15.pdf
Definitions 3-01.pdf
Inmate Labor Assignments 3-02.pdf
Work release for private employment 3-03.pdf
Private employment inside an institution 3-04.pdf
Compensation and benefits for inmates assigned to Ohio Penal Industries 3-05.pdf
Work program assignments for inmates 3-06.pdf
Special Labor 3-07.pdf
Inmate compensation for work program assignments and related matters 3-08.pdf
Distribution of earnings 3-09.pdf
Working conditions for prisoners 3-10.pdf
Prison employment committee 3-11.pdf
Transfer of funds for inmates transferred to the department of mental health or
department of mental retardation and developmental disabilities
5-01.pdf
Inmate funds 5-02.pdf
Court order for payment of funds from inmate's account 5-03.pdf
Administration of industrial and entertainment funds 5-04.pdf
Inmate commissaries 5-05.pdf
Industrial arts 5-06.pdf
Inmate groups fiscal activities 5-07.pdf
Procedures for handling confiscated money 5-08.pdf
Employees' Housing 5-09.pdf

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Employee activity funds 5-11.pdf
Facility Site Selection 5-12.pdf
Correctional healthcare services co-payment 5-13.pdf
Electricity Usage Co-Payment 5-14.pdf
Appointing Authorities 7-01.pdf
Use of Force 9-01.pdf
Use of force report and investigations 9-02.pdf
Inmate complaints of use of force where no use of force report has been made 9-03.pdf
Appropriate supervision, discrimination and racial issues 9-04.pdf
Immobilizing restraints for security or administrative purposes 9-05.pdf
Inmate rules of conduct 9-06.pdf
Conduct report and hearing officer procedures 9-07.pdf
Disciplinary procedures for violations of inmates rules of conduct before the rules
infraction board
9-08.pdf
Limited Privileges Housing Assignment 9-09.pdf
Security control and disciplinary control 9-11.pdf
Lockdown 9-111.pdf
Inmates sentenced to death 9-12.pdf
Local control 9-13.1.pdf
Protective control 9-14.pdf
General visiting 9-15.pdf
News media visits 9-16.pdf
Incoming mail 9-17.pdf
Outgoing mail 9-18.pdf
Printed Materials 9-19.pdf

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Visits by attorneys and inmate access to legal services 9-20.pdf
Interinstitutional transfer of inmates 9-21.pdf
Transfer of prisoner to inpatient mental health facility 9-21.1.pdf
Transfer of violators 9-22.pdf
Escapes 9-23.pdf
Incident reporting and investigation 9-24.pdf
Appearance and grooming of female inmates 9-25.1.pdf
Appearance and grooming of male inmates 9-25.pdf
Use of Truth Verification Systems for Administrative Investigations 9-26.pdf
Procurement of medical aids for institution inmates 9-27.pdf
The office of the inspector of institutional services 9-29.pdf
The office of the chief inspector 9-30.pdf
The inmate grievance procedure 9-31.pdf
Inmate Property Claims 9-32.pdf
Packages and property restrictions 9-33.pdf
Community education and work assignment time 9-34.pdf
Inmate group activities 9-37.pdf
Symbols of inmate groups 9-38.pdf
Inmate newspapers 9-40.pdf
Clergy substitute for regular, full time state-employed clergy 9-44.pdf
Temporary exclusion from educational requirement 9-45.pdf
Sanctions for Filing Frivolous Actions 9-47.pdf
Public Records 9-49.pdf

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Escorted inmate release for deathbed or private funeral home visit 9-50.pdf
Internet access for prisoners 9-51.pdf
Initial classification of inmates 9-52.pdf
Classification committees 9-53.pdf
Contraband 9-55.pdf
Prison nursery program and infants born during confinement 9-57.pdf
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome 9-58.pdf
Smoking and tobacco use in institutions 9-59.pdf
Schedule of health care services 9-60.pdf
Certification of Non-Profit Groups 9-61.pdf
Operation of the Federal Equitable Sharing Fund 9-62.pdf

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