A C1 member in Louisiana wrote: “In November of 2011, our facility received a brown envelope marked ‘Legal Papers.’ Our policy is that we do not “search” legal mail, however we typically have the offender open the package in front of us or we open it in front of them if it seems suspicious. "
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This particular envelope seemed heavier than most “legal mail” and the return label, though containing a local attorney’s information, was not the type of label the mail room is familiar with coming from this attorney.
After checking with the attorney’s office to confirm that they had not mailed any legal mail to the offender, the package was taken in front of the offender and opened. It contained a legal pad, with only the top page written on, however the board backing felt too thick, so the deputy examined it further.
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There were actually two board backings with some of each cut away, containing loose tobacco, rolling papers and matches.
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