31 Kan. App. 2d 964 - Rice v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. ““IMPP 11-101 sets forth a comprehensive system of ‘Earnable Privileges’ and ‘Incentive Levels’ under which inmates can progress to increasing benefits by avoiding disciplinary actions and criminal behavior and by participating in programs or work assignments. ‘Earnable Privileges’ include ‘[u]se of outside funds.’ “Section VI of IMPP 11-101 speaks to ‘Limitation[s] on Use of Incoming and Outgoing Funds’: ‘A. For inmates assigned to Intake Level, outgoing funds shall be limited to fees for legal services, and for inmates on Level I, no outgoing funds may be used to purchase books- . . . or . . . newspaper or magazine subscriptions. ‘B. Except as provided below, there shall be a $30.00 limit on outgoing funds. 1. Inmates may exceed the $30.00 limit, if necessary, for the purchase [of] a primary religious text if the cost of the text is greater than that amount. 2. The $30.00 limit shall not apply to payments to the following: a. The court for verified restitution and/or court costs; b. Verified fees payable to an attorney for legal services; c. Verified child support payments; d. Specialized fees, expenses as.authorized by the warden or designee; and, (1) As possible, approval for such payments shall be payable to the vendor or service provider only. e. Purchases of approved handicraft materials/supplies. ‘C. Upon recommendation of the unit team and approval of the warden or des-ignee, offenders assigned to private industry (minimum wage) or those who receive government benefit”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rice v. State

2. ““Effective March 19, 2001 ‘Periodicals ‘In order to receive a magazine or newspaper, 1. You must purchase the periodical through the Business Office. The mailroom will keep a list from SPO’s of all inmates who have made purchases through the Business Office. When you send your SPO to the business office be certain the name of the periodical is on the SPO. Otherwise, you will not be on the list of inmates who have purchased periodicals, and your magazine or newspaper will not be processed. Also, you must complete the attached form and include it with your SPO when purchasing a periodical. 2. The magazine or newspaper must have a label with your name on it. ‘All periodicals received after March 19 that do not comply with these requirements will be sent to the visiting rooms (if appropriate) or destroyed.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rice v. State

3. ““Given the library alternative, the ability of Level II and III inmates to spend up to $30 per month to purchase periodicals, the possibility of spending more than that amount for a newspaper every 3 months, and the grandfathering of one gift publication for up to 12 months, the respondents argued that petitioners asserted a ‘quite narrow’ interest: ‘the “right” to receive magazines and newspapers of the inmate’s choice, without permitting fiscal transparency.’ ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rice v. State