Inmate Law Library Coordinator

JOB
Under minimal supervision, responsible for coordinating the Main Jail inmate law library services; maintains one or more inmate law libraries in the Department of Correction; and acts as departmental liaison for pro per related matters.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Operates and maintains Main Jail North/Main Jail South law libraries;Responsible for coordination of the entire pro per program at the Main Jail complex;Composes correspondence to the courts and performs related research;Interprets pro per related court orders, verifies inmate claims of pro per status, and informs inmates of their rights under the program;Interfaces with Superior Court staff regarding pro per matters involving filing writs of mandate/prohibition and habeas corpus, and investigates any discrepancies in court activity for pro per inmates;As a departmental expert, testifies in court regarding pro per inmate complaints re department's compliance with policies/procedures;Schedules inmate library usage;Handles grievances by investigating complaints from inmates regarding legal services/materials;Plans, organizes, and maintains the law library record keeping system relating to inmate use of law libraries for possible future court use;Plans for the continuing growth of the number of inmates in pro per status;Operates CJIC (Criminal Justice Information Control) computer system to verify housing of inmates, check sentencing and conviction dates, and track pro per inmate court activity;Prepares data and offers recommendations to Facility Commander and County Counsel in matters of inmate(s) civil lawsuits (U.S.C. 1983) against the County;Monitors law libraries for vandalism, ordering replacement volumes and other materials as required;Represents department at quarterly jail librarians' meetings throughout the state and consults with representatives from other facilities regarding pro per issues (e.g., legal rights, courts access) and jail libraries;Works as liaison between Friends Outside and Jail facility to ensure pro per inmates' copy work needs are met; andPerforms other related work as required.