2600.

 A person sentenced to imprisonment in a state prison may during that period of confinement be deprived of such rights, and only such rights, as is reasonably related to legitimate penological interests.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication unless the process specified in the permanent injunction, dated October 31, 1986, in the matter of Keyhea v. Rushen, 178 Cal. App. 3d 526, has been followed. The judicial hearing for the authorization for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication provided for in Part III of the injunction shall be conducted by an administrative law judge. The hearing may, at the direction of the director, be conducted at the facility where the inmate is located.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to overturn the decision in Thor v. Superior Court, 5 Cal. 4th 725.

2601.

 Subject only to the provisions of that section, each person described in Section 2600 shall have the following civil rights:

(a)  To inherit, own, sell, or convey real or personal property, including all written and artistic material produced or created by such person during the period of imprisonment. However, to the extent authorized in Section 2600, the Department of Corrections may restrict or prohibit sales or conveyances that are made for business purposes.

(b)  To correspond, confidentially, with any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, provided that the prison authorities may open and inspect incoming mail to search for contraband.

(c)  (1)  To purchase, receive, and read any and all newspapers, periodicals, and books accepted for distribution by the United States Post Office. Pursuant to this section, prison authorities may exclude any of the following matter:

(A)  Obscene publications or writings, and mail containing information concerning where, how, or from whom this matter may be obtained.

(B)  Any matter of a character tending to incite murder, arson, riot, violent racism, or any other form of violence.

(C)  Any matter concerning gambling or a lottery.

(2)  Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the right of prison authorities to do the following:

(A)  Open and inspect any and all packages received by an inmate.

(B)  Establish reasonable restrictions as to the number of newspapers, magazines, and books that the inmate may have in his or her cell or elsewhere in the prison at one time.

(d)  To have personal visits. However, the department may provide any restrictions that are necessary for the reasonable security of the institution.

(e)  To initiate civil actions, subject to a three dollar ($3) filing fee to be collected by the Department of Corrections, and subject to Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(f)  To marry.

(g)  To create a power of appointment.

(h)  To make a will.

(i)  To receive all benefits provided for in Sections 3370 and 3371 of the Labor Code and in Section 5069.