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civilian attorney), Air
Force Clergy/Chaplain (after address and Clergy's pastoral status verified), and State and
Federal courts. The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections staff may inspect the
communication in the presence of the detainee or inmate only if there is a reasonable
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basis to believe the mail contains contraband or for authenticity.
(9) The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections will ensure Hurlburt Field detainees
and inmates can use either the facilities complaint system or the Air Force system, i.e.,
in no specific order, 1st Special Operations Wing Inspector General, 1SOSFS
Confinement Officer/NCO and their chain of command. Detainees and Inmates must be
visited by their unit commander or designated representative (at least monthly) and
should be allowed to contact their unit First Sergeant. The Okaloosa County Department
of Corrections must deny media personnel access to detainee/inmate unless coordinated
by Hurlburt Field Confinement Officer/NCO/POC and the Hurlburt Field Public Affairs
office. Additionally, the facility will prohibit photography or videography of Hurlburt
Field detainee or inmate unless the detainee or inmate provides written consent.
(10) The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections shall document and notify the 1
SOSFS Confinement Officer/NCO of meal refusal occurrences and placement into
disciplinary segregation of Hurlburt Field detainees/inmates. 1SOSFS Confinement
Officer/NCO will ensure these notifications are documented in the applicable
Correctional Treatment File.
(11) All required notifications will be directed to the 1SOSFS Confinement Officer/NCO,
who can be reached during dutyhours (Monday -Friday, from 0730-1630) at (850) 884-
7478. During non-duty hours or as the situation dictates, contact the 1 SOSFS's 24-hour
Base Defense Operations Center at (850) 884-7777.
(12) In the event of a natural disaster/emergency. The detainee/inmate will remain in the
custody of the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections unless it is determined
personnel must evacuate the premises for safety. Close and early coordination must
occur between the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections and the 1SOSFS
Confinement Officer/NCO to prepare necessary logistical support to maintain positive
accountability along with safe transport and relocation to another suitable facility.
a. The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections is considered suitable shelter up to
a category 3 hurricane. 1SOSFS Confinement Officer/NCO will only make
arrangements to relocate the detainee/inmate if the possibility exists for a category 4
or higher hurricane. This determination must be made within a minimum of 48
hours prior to landfall.
c. AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement is issued for an indefinite
period of time and shall remain in force until modified or terminated by mutual consent of
the parties concerned.Each Party shall conduct periodic reviews of this Agreement to
evaluate its effectiveness and determine if any modifications are needed. When practical,
Memorandum of Agreement modifications and terminations should be made bilaterally and
with sufficient advance notification to permit appropriate resource adjustments to be made
during the budget formulation process. Both Parties must agree upon modifications
determined to be mutually acceptable and practical. Modifications desired by either Party
are to be requested in writing at least 120 days in advance of proposed effective date. If
this Agreement is to be unilaterally terminated or suspended with less than 120 days written
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notice to the other Party , the terminating Party may be billed by the non -terminating Party
for reimbursement (of unavoidable termination) and reprocurement expenses incurred during
the 120 day period following written notification.
d. LIABILITY: In accordance with State law, Okaloosa County has sovereign immunity
from suit. By entry into this Agreement, neither party expands its liability other than to each
other in accordance with the provisions hereof. This Agreement does not create any third
party rights to the benefits hereof, nor expand the liability of Okaloosa County or the
Federal Government contractually to any third party beneficiary. Both parties continue to
have sovereign immunity in accordance with State and Federal law.
CHARLES K. WINDES, JR, Chairman WILLIAM P.WEST, Colonel, USAF
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Commander
Date: ------ Date: ------
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