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Commission approves photocopying variances for Essex, Tompkins to curb contraband
Summary
The Commission of Correction approved combined variances allowing Essex and Tompkins facilities to photocopy incoming correspondence to address contraband, subject to 12 conditions and an approval period aligned with other recent variances.
The Commission of Correction voted to approve combined variances from Essex and Tompkins facilities that would allow staff to photocopy incoming correspondence as a measure aimed at reducing contraband.
Supervisor (Speaker 2) told commissioners the two facilities "have contraband issues" and "would like to be able to photocopy correspondence that's coming in." Staff recommended approval with 12 conditions and an approval period intended to align with other facility variances. A motion was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The approval is procedural: staff placed conditions on how photocopying must be carried out and specified an approval period; during the meeting Supervisor 2 initially referenced an expiration date of "01/01/2026" and later clarified the intent to align dates with other approvals (see the commission's date clarification). The commission did not vote on changes to mail‑handling policies beyond granting the variance authority subject to those conditions.
