OAR 291-139-0180: Indigent Inmates

(1) Two categories of inmates will qualify for indigent status: (a) A Priority Legal User who is without sufficient funds in the inmate’s trust account to pay for the costs of necessary supplies, photocopies and mailing services at the time of the request will be provided necessary supplies, photocopies, and mailing services notwithstanding the inmate’s indigent status in accordance with these rules. (b) A General Legal User with an imminent Court Deadline who can demonstrate the inability to acquire funds or purchase necessary supplies or mailing services within the court deadline will be provided necessary supplies, photocopies and mailing services notwithstanding the inmate’s indigent status in accordance with these rules (2) A General Legal User without sufficient funds in the inmate’s trust account to pay for the costs of necessary supplies, photocopies, and mailing services at the time of the request will not be provided necessary supplies, photocopies, and mailing services notwithstanding the inmate’s indigent status in accordance with these rules. (3) Costs for any supplies, photocopies, and mailing services provided to indigent inmates will be charged to the requesting inmate’s trust account and collected as funds become available in accordance with the department’s rules on Trust Accounts (Inmate) (OAR 291-158). (4) If the library coordinator or other supervising staff have questions about the inmate’s eligibility for indigent supplies, photocopies, or mailing services the inmate is responsible for providing staff with sufficient information to verify the inmate’s eligibility. (5) Under these rules, sufficient envelopes and postage will be provided to mail out the original legal documents for filing with the court or paroling authority and for mailing out any required service copies.