FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS: All Residents are responsible for their own housing costs at the Duvall Residential Center. At admission and during intake/orientation, each resident will sign a power of attorney form to the Duvall Residential Center, which will allow the Budget Manager to cash paychecks, pay fees owed and return remaining monies back to the resident. The monies due back to the resident will be returned as soon as possible. The following payment plan will be followed: those paid weekly and turning in a check over $100 would receive a check back in the amount of $50; those paid bi-weekly and turning in a check of over $200.00 would receive a check back in the amount of $100.00; those turning in a check less than $100.00 (calculated weekly) but more than $50.00 would receive back a check in the amount of $50.00; those turning in a check of $50.00 or less would receive their entire check back. If a resident is paid with direct deposit, he must get a money order for the full amount of his check. $50.00 is the maximum amount a resident may have on his person at any one time.
DROP OFF OF MONEY: Residents are allowed to have family member(s) or other persons drop off cash. This is allowed Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The facility will keep 50% of that money if the resident’s fees are not paid in full. The remaining 50% will be returned to the resident the next business day, up to $50.00. More than $50.00 will be applied toward fees or placed in the resident’s commissary account.
COMMISSARY: Residents are only allowed to order from the commissary list and must have available monies in their resident trust fund; the commissary will not accept cash. There is a $50.00/per person limit weekly on commissary ordered. All residents will turn in their commissary forms by 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. The forms will be collected at 10:30 p.m. and commissary forms will be distributed to the Budget Manager; no late commissary forms will be accepted. Commissary will be distributed on Friday.
EDUCATION: GED classes are offered in the facility. Residents must address their educational needs with their assigned case manager. If a resident does not possess a verifiable GED certificate or high school diploma, attendance/participation in GED classes is mandatory and failure to attend could result in a conduct report with disciplinary action. Participation in these classes will be arranged through case managers.
PROGRAMMING: Attendance is required for any programming to which a resident is referred. Failure to attend scheduled programming will result in disciplinary action for not attending. Residents do not have to be court-ordered to participate in programming. Programming available within the facility may include, but is not limited to, the following services: Employment and Training, Substance Abuse Treatment and Education, CD-ED (Chemical Dependency Education), Relapse Prevention, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Parenting, Conflict in Communication, Thinking for a Change and Anger Management. Classes will be offered at varying times throughout the day, in order to address the needs of all residents. A substance abuse assessment will be completed on all work release residents; any and all substance abuse treatment programs recommended will be required/mandatory for the resident to attend. Any resident testing positive for any illegal or unauthorized substances will be mandated into treatment; this is not negotiable. Unemployed residents failing to attend any scheduled programming sessions or failure to return promptly from a scheduled break will lose one day job search privilege for each missed session and is subject to disciplinary action. Employed residents failing to attend a scheduled programming session or failing to return promptly from a scheduled break will be subject to disciplinary action.
MAIL: Domestic mail will be delivered to the dorms once the contents have been reviewed for any contraband, except legal mail. At no time will resident’s mail be read. Outgoing mail will be collected by 0500 hours and given to the mail carrier. At no time will staff be permitted to deliver mail on the outside for any resident. Residents are allowed magazine subscriptions, as long as they are not pornographic in nature and are pre-paid. The magazines received must be mailed to the resident by the magazine distributor, with the resident’s name and address on the mailing label. A resident is permitted (2) magazines; additional magazines will be discarded. A resident is not permitted to mail anything to an inmate/resident of another correctional facility, unless approved by the warden or director of that facility and the DRC case manager.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: Community Corrections and/or any agency who contracts with Community Corrections will not be liable for lost or stolen items. It is therefore recommended that no resident bring any item (s) of significant monetary or sentimental value into the facility. The following items will be strictly prohibited: cigarettes, cigars, any tobacco product , any type of fire device; alcoholic beverages or anything containing alcohol; controlled substances, not including authorized prescribed medications; clothing with rude or vulgar language; pornographic material; personal linens; personal pillows, jewelry (except a wedding band, if married, and a watch), electronic equipment (MP3, I Pods, PDA’s CD/DVD, recording devices (audio/video), computers, disks, computer software, non battery operated games), sums of money in excess of $50.00, cell phones, pagers, and expensive clothing not required for employment purposes, outside food or drink items, anything that could appear to be or could be used as a weapon, ammunition, liquid bleach or any hazardous chemicals (acids, corrosives agents, or caustic materials). These items will be confiscated and not returned. Any personal property not authorized becomes the property of the Duvall Center and will be disposed of accordingly. Approved property will include a reasonable amount of clothing, not to exceed (7) changes of clothing, including underwear, socks and undershirts; (2) pairs of shoes for work and leisure and (1) pair of shower shoes, that can be appropriately stored in the provided space. Residents can have one (1) battery operated radio with headphones; limited personal hygiene products that are alcohol free and unopened, unless coming from a jail or DOC facility; disposable razors; laundry supplies; one (1) Bible; two (2) paperback books; two (2) magazines; writing materials and stamps; one (1) wallet; one (1) watch; one (1) wedding ring, if married; and monies less than $50.00 in cash. Residents will not be permitted to buy, sell, loan or trade property. A Resident who leaves on a pass and does not return (FTR) or escapes will have their property confiscated and not returned. Marion County Community Corrections is not responsible for any personal items brought into the facility but will attempt to hold property for 7 days for residents returned to jail or DOC.
VISITATION: Residents are permitted visits on Sunday; visits last one (1) hour. Visitation hours are on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The resident will submit a list of all visitors requested, including their relationship, and will not exceed (6) individuals, to their assigned case manager. The visitation form will be located in the intake/orientation packet. All visitors will be required to provide picture identification. Children need to be listed if they are 16-years of age or older. There are no more than (3) visitors at a time, excluding infants in arms. Embracing is only allowed at the beginning and end of the visit. Holding hands is permissible during the visit. Female visitors are to be seated across the table from the resident. Male visitors are to be dressed appropriately, including shirt and shoes; there can be no obscene or objectionable verbiage or design. No head attire is permitted, unless it is part of a religious practice. Female visitors are to be dressed appropriately, including shirt and shoes; there can be no obscene or objectionable verbiage or design. Female visitors are not permitted to wear any item of clothing that is revealing, including/but not limited to, halter tops, tube tops, camisoles, or sheer blouses. Violation of any visitation rule or inappropriate behavior is cause to terminate the visit. Visitors must not bring any items to the resident. No visitors can bring any items into the Center as listed on signs coming in the building and as listed as prohibited items in this handbook. All visitors are subject to search. Bringing prohibited items into the facility could result in prosecution.