Ohio Administrative Code

(A) Inmates who are assigned to work programs, other than those operated by Ohio penal industries or other employment promulgated pursuant to rules 5120-3-03 and 5120-3-04 of the Administrative Code, are enrolled in institutional school programs or who are unassigned, will receiv…

Inmates in a work program are subject to the distribution of their earnings as follows:(A) Up to twenty per cent of gross earnings may be withheld to pay applicable self-employment income taxes. Earnings withheld but not utilized will be returned to the inmate subject to the prov…

(A) This rule governs those instances where any inmate of the department of rehabilitation and correction is transferred to a facility operated by the department of mental health or department of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, following proper procedures, lead…

(A) As used in this rule:(1) "Unapproved source" means any person under the supervision of the department of rehabilitation and correction or any other correctional agency unless approved by the managing officer, any transaction the managing officer has cause to believe is for an…

(A) The purpose of this rule is to establish guidelines and procedures for withdrawing money that belongs to an inmate and that is in an account kept for the inmate by the department of rehabilitation and correction (DRC), upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment of a court…

(A) The warden, with the approval of the chief of the division of business administration or designee, may establish an institution fund designated as the industrial and entertainment fund, which is created and maintained for the entertainment and welfare of the inmates.(B) All f…

(A) Institutional commissaries are to be kept clean and in good order at all times.(B) The managing officer or designee must approve all items sold in institutional commissaries. Items are to be sold at a reasonable price. Unless approved by the office of administration, an item …

(A) This rule provides guidelines for industrial arts activities resulting in the sale of inmate arts and crafts or the provision of inmate personal services.An industrial arts account or a subsidiary account to the industrial and entertainment account, including a cash journal, …

(A) This rule establishes procedures for financial accountability of funds generated by inmate groups authorized under rule 5120-9-37 of the Administrative Code.(B) Fund-raising activities(1) In addition to any established dues for those groups that are associated with state or n…

(A) Any money, including but not limited to cash, check, or money order, in the possession of an inmate, or any money received by an inmate from an unapproved source or in an unapproved form, as defined by rule 5120-5-02 of the Administrative Code, shall be confiscated.(B) The wa…

(A) General: The department of rehabilitation and correction may make certain housing facilities available for the use of institutional and departmental personnel who are officially assigned to or on duty at the various institutions. "Housing facilities" are defined as houses, ap…

(A) This rule provides guidelines for the employee activity fund for each institution and adult parole authority region under the jurisdiction of the department of rehabilitation and correction.(B) Subject to the approval of the chief of the division of business administration, t…

(A) When the director of the Ohio department of rehabilitation and correction decides to seek proposals to build a facility in a particular geographic region of the state, this administrative rule governs the procedure to be utilized.(B) For the purposes of this rule, "facility" …

(A) No inmate will be denied needed medical treatment because of a lack of ability to pay. Inmates will receive appropriate medical care based on their present need, without regard to financial status. Inmates shall be notified of the co-payment requirement during orientation.(B)…

(A) Appointing authorities within the department of rehabilitation and correction shall have authority to appoint, select, promote, transfer, reinstate, reduce, discipline and remove employees of the department pursuant to section 5120.01 of the Revised Code, and in accordance wi…

(A) As the legal custodians of a large number of potentially dangerous inmates, prison officials and employees are confronted with situations in which it may be necessary to use force to control inmates or respond to resistance. This rule identifies the circumstances when force m…

(A) Following any reported use of force, the shift supervisor shall ensure that the following reports have been completed:(1) Each employee and/or contractor who is physically involved in or witnesses a use of force incident will verbally notify their supervisor of the basic deta…

(A) A use of force by a staff member, as defined in rule 5120-9-01 of the Administrative Code, with no subsequent use of force report being made is contrary to department policy.(B) The inspector of institutional services, (hereinafter referred to as the IIS,) of each institution…

(A) Discrimination with regards to supervision and administrative actions against any inmate or group of inmates, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or national origin, by any staff member, or by any group or individual representing…

(A) Immobilizing security restraints may be used for the safety of persons and the security and good order of the institution. Immobilizing security restraints shall never be used as punishment. The use of immobilizing security restraints shall be governed by this rule and rule 5…

(A) The disciplinary violations defined by this rule address acts that constitute an immediate and direct threat to the security or orderly operation of the institution, or to the safety of its staff, visitors and inmates, (including the inmate who has violated the rule), as well…

(A) Scope: This rule governs the procedures for the issuance of a conduct report and procedures to be employed by the hearing officer for determining violations of the inmate rules of conduct, as described in rule 5120-9-06 of the Administrative Code, referring conduct reports to…

(A) Scope: This rule governs the procedures employed before the rules infraction board for determining violations of the inmate rules of conduct, as described in rule 5120-9-06 of the Administrative Code, appealing those determinations, and the documenting of those actions. Nothi…

(A) An inmate may be placed in and/or transferred to a limited privilege housing assignment:(1) When needed to facilitate an investigation for the issuance of a conduct report, other administrative action or criminal prosecution.(2) Pending a hearing before the RIB;(3) Pending tr…

(A) As used in this rule and rules 5120-9-08 and 5120-9-11 of the Administrative Code:"Restrictive housing" means a housing placement that requires an inmate to be confined to a cell at least twenty-two hours per day.(B) An inmate may be placed in and/or transferred to a restrict…

(A) Subject to the time frames set forth in this rule, an inmate may be placed in a limited privilege housing assignment or a restrictive housing assignment to facilitate an investigation for the issuance of a conduct report, other administrative action or criminal prosecution.(B…

(A) The managing officer of a correctional institution may designate all or a portion of an institution to be placed in lockdown status. Such status expires after twenty-four hours unless approved and extended by the director or designee.(B) Lockdown status may be created wheneve…

(A) All inmates sentenced to death under Ohio law shall be confined in one or more institutions designated by the director of the department of rehabilitation and correction as set forth in this rule. Such inmates may be assigned to an area of the institution to be designated by …

(A) It is the policy of the department of rehabilitation and correction to permit visits by representatives of the news media to correctional institutions, when approved by the managing officer of the particular institution or his designee.(B) The managing officer or his designee…

(A) Mail in the form of first class letters or electronic mail addressed to an inmate shall not be withheld except as provided in this rule. There shall be no limitation on the number of first class letters that an inmate may receive nor the number of persons with whom an inmate …

(A) As used in this rule:,(1) "Printed materials" means any publication, document or record including, but not limited to, the following: Newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books, photographs, and drawings. Printed materials may be new or used.(a) For purposes of this rule, the te…

(A) Attorney visits(1) Attorneys of record may visit inmates during regular visiting hours. Where there is no evidence of an attorney of record or when an attorney other than the attorney of record requests visiting privileges, the attorney must provide a copy of a written statem…

(A) Inmates may be transferred from one prison to another for purposes of providing additional programming and or services, to facilitate visitation or any other legitimate penological reason, including the secure and orderly operation of the prisons.(B) A transfer may be initiat…

(A) As used in this rule:(1) "Mental illness" means a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life.(2) "Mentally ill person subject…

(A) When the parole board or any hearing officer assigned to the parole board revokes an offender's release or imposes a new prison term on an offender, a copy of the order revoking the violator's release or imposing the new prison term upon the violator will be forwarded to the …

(A) The department of rehabilitation and correction responds to an inmate escape in a manner which maximizes the safety of the general public while engaging in actions designed to apprehend the escapee(s).(B) Each institution establishes a specific prevention, escape and apprehen…

(A) The managing officer or designee shall promptly report to the director or designee incidents which seriously threaten the health, safety and or security of a person or institution, including those incidents that might have external ramifications or news media interest.(B) A w…

(A) Inmates shall be required to be neat and well groomed, and otherwise conform their appearance to the standards set forth in this rule. Inmates refusing to do so may be subject to force and/or appropriate disciplinary action consistent with this rule. Inmates may purchase pers…

(A) Inmates shall be required to be neat and well groomed, and otherwise conform their appearance to the standards set forth in this rule. Inmates refusing to do so may be subject to force and/or appropriate disciplinary action consistent with this rule Inmates may purchase perso…

(A) The department of rehabilitation and correction shall provide to all institution inmates, when it is determined by qualified departmental staff (or other qualified independent contractor) that a legitimate medical or dental need exists, the following medical aids: eyeglasses,…

The warden of each institution shall appoint an individual to serve as the inspector of institutional services. As appropriate, the warden may also appoint an assistant inspector of institutional services. Screening, interviewing, and selecting individuals for both positions requ…

(A) Pursuant to section 5120.06 of the Revised Code, the director shall establish the office of the chief inspector and prescribe the powers and duties of said division. The chief inspector shall serve as a deputy director, in the unclassified service, equivalent in status to all…

(A) The department of rehabilitation and correction (DRC) shall provide inmates with access to an inmate grievance procedure. This procedure is designed to address inmate complaints related to any aspect of institutional life that directly and personally affects the grievant. Thi…

(A) If an inmate in a state correctional institution has a claim against the department of rehabilitation and correction for the loss of or damage to personal property and the amount claimed does not exceed three hundred dollars, before commencing an action against the department…

(A) In addition to the state-provided basic necessities, inmates may be permitted, subject to the limitations and conditions described in this rule, to possess certain items of personal property, which are not state issued.(B) Excluding large titled items (e.g., televisions and t…

The purpose of this rule is to afford inmates of state penal institutions, on a selected basis, with adequate security, the opportunity to participate in educational and/or vocational programs, and community service programs which will implement the rehabilitative goal of the cor…

(A) No inmate shall be permitted to become an active member in any group within an institution until that group has been approved pursuant to this rule. An "unauthorized group" is defined as:(1) An association of two or more persons with common characteristics (e.g., sharing a co…