Common use of ACCESS TO COURTS Clause in Contracts

ACCESS TO COURTS. The CONTRACTOR will ensure all CDCR Offender court related access is in compliance and consistent with the provisions of Department Operations Manual and California Code of Regulations, Title 15. The CONTRACTOR will provide opportunity for meaningful access to federal and California State legal materials at the Facility in accordance with security and operating needs. Every attempt should be made by the CONTRACTOR to provide CDCR Offenders in segregation and protective custody access to the law library collection established pursuant to this section providing their participation is consistent with the safety and security of the Facility. If direct access cannot be provided CDCR Offenders in segregation or protective custody, a process shall be established allowing CDCR Offenders in segregation or protective custody to request reasonable numbers of materials from a law library. The CONTRACTOR shall provide CDCR legal materials required to meet constitutional standards via computer and appropriate software including California specific material. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a secure and monitored location to house said computer and associated peripherals. The CONTRACTOR shall provide federal law material; typewriters, including ribbons, and typing paper; notary services; copying services, including copier paper; legal size envelopes; sufficient to meet constitutional standards. Items such as paper and typewriters shall be provided and shall be available free of charge to indigent CDCR Offenders. CDCR Offenders need not be afforded access to copiers; however, the CONTRACTOR shall provide a copy of specific information, such as a page from a law book, upon request by a CDCR Offender. A common copy fee shall be set by the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall provide access to law material when staff has scheduled absences, due to vacations, extended leave or training.

ACCESS TO COURTS. The CONTRACTOR will ensure all CDCR Offender court related access is in compliance and consistent with the provisions of Department Operations Manual and California Code of Regulations, Title 15. The CONTRACTOR will provide opportunity for meaningful access to federal and California State legal materials at the Facility in accordance with security and operating needs. Every attempt should be made by the CONTRACTOR to provide CDCR Offenders in segregation and protective custody access to the law library collection established pursuant to this section providing their participation is consistent with the safety and security of the Facility. If direct access cannot be provided CDCR Offenders in segregation or protective custody, a process shall be established allowing CDCR Offenders in segregation or protective custody to request reasonable numbers of materials from a law library. The CONTRACTOR shall provide CDCR legal materials required to meet constitutional standards via computer and appropriate software including California specific materiallegal materials. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a secure and monitored location to house said computer and associated peripherals. The CONTRACTOR shall provide federal law material; typewriters, including ribbons, and typing paper; notary services; copying services, including copier paper; legal size envelopes; sufficient to meet constitutional standards. Items such as paper and typewriters shall be provided and shall be available free of charge to indigent CDCR Offenders. CDCR Offenders need not be afforded access to copiers; however, the CONTRACTOR shall provide a copy of specific information, such as a page from a law book, upon request by a CDCR Offender. A common copy fee shall be set by the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall provide access to law material when staff has scheduled absences, due to vacations, extended leave or training.