Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "computer," "computer network," "computer system," "computer services," "telecommunications service," and "information service" have the same meanings as in section 2913.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) No officer or employee of a correctional institution under the control or supervision of the department of rehabilitation and correction shall provide a prisoner access to or permit a prisoner to have access to the internet through the use of a computer, computer network, computer system, computer services, telecommunications service, or information service unless both of the following apply:
(1) The prisoner is accessing the internet solely for a use or purpose approved by the managing officer of that prisoner's institution or by the managing officer's designee.
(2) The provision of and access to the internet is in accordance with rules promulgated by the department of rehabilitation and correction pursuant to section 5120.62 of the Revised Code.
(C)(1) No prisoner in a correctional institution under the control or supervision of the department of rehabilitation and correction shall access the internet through the use of a computer, computer network, computer system, computer services, telecommunications service, or information service unless both of the following apply:
(a) The prisoner is accessing the internet solely for a use or purpose approved by the managing officer of that prisoner's institution or by the managing officer's designee.
(b) The provision of and access to the internet is in accordance with rules promulgated by the department of rehabilitation and correction pursuant to section 5120.62 of the Revised Code.
(2) Whoever violates division (C)(1) of this section is guilty of improper internet access, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Last updated August 12, 2021 at 2:45 PM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 5145.01 | Length of Sentences.
Section 5145.03 | Rules for Government and Employment of Prisoners.
Section 5145.04 | Maintaining Control of Prisoners - Daily Record of Conduct.
Section 5145.05 | Contents of Daily Record of Conduct.
Section 5145.06 | Ohio Central School System.
Section 5145.13 | Monthly Reports of Management and Progress of School.
Section 5145.14 | Labor or Services.
Section 5145.15 | Employing Prisoners in Certain Work for the State.
Section 5145.16 | Work Programs.
Section 5145.161 | Program for Employment of Prisoners.
Section 5145.162 | Office of Enterprise Development Advisory Board.
Section 5145.17 | Contracts for Sale of Roadmaking Materials.
Section 5145.18 | Printing or Binding.
Section 5145.21 | Arrest and Return of Escaped Prisoner.
Section 5145.22 | Record of Vital Statistics and Medical Records.
Section 5145.24 | Administrative Release for Certain Escapees.
Section 5145.27 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 5145.28 | Participation in Research Program.
Section 5145.30 | Exercise Activity and Equipment - Clothing.
Section 5145.31 | Improper Internet Access - State Penitentiary.