SOP_NUMBER: 406.19-att-2
TITLE: Request for Indigent Postage
DIVISION: Administrative & Finance
TOPIC_AREA: 406 Policy-Administration and Finance
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2020-07-01
WORD_COUNT: 127
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/337686
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-2/

SUMMARY:
This form allows inmates with no funds to request postage assistance for mailing letters through a loan from the Inmate Benefit Fund. Inmates can request up to three non-legal first class postages, five legal postages, or one special mailing. Any funds received by the inmate must be used to repay the loan according to SOP 406.19 guidelines.

KEY_TOPICS: indigent postage, inmate mail, postage assistance, inmate benefit fund, non-legal mail, legal mail, special mailing, inmate financial assistance, prisoner correspondence, postage loan

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Offender Miscellaneous Withdrawal Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-1/
  2. Request for Indigent Postage
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-2/
  3. Indigent Legal Supplies Request Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-3/
  4. Indigent Non-Legal Supplies Request Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-4/
  5. JPAY Release Card Request Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-5/
  6. JPAY Release Card Receipt Confirmation Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/406.19-att-6/

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FULL TEXT:
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SOP 406.19
Attachment 2

7/1/20

REQUEST FOR INDIGENT POSTAGE


(   ) NON-LEGAL FIRST CLASS POSTAGE (maximum – three)

(   ) LEGAL POSTAGE (maximum – five)

(   ) SPECIAL MAILING (maximum – one)

I fully understand that the funds for the purchase of **indigent postage** will be a loan from the Inmate Benefit Fund. If I receive any funds
to my account, I will be required to reimburse the Inmate Benefit Fund in accordance with SOP 406.19 “Offender Financial Transactions
and Business Activities”.

Offender Name GDC Number Dorm and Room Number

Offender Signature Date

Signature of Verifying Staff Date



NON-LEGAL FIRST CLASS MAIL





LEGAL MAIL

SPECIAL MAILING

**TO BE COMPLETED BY BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF**

APPROVED DENIED

REASON FOR DENIAL:

**BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF SIGNATURE:** **DATE:**

**Copy: offender**







Retention: Upon completion, this form shall be retained locally for three (3) years and then destroyed.