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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCustody of EvidenceIdaho Department of Correction Policy Title: Custody of Evidence Page: 1 of 2 Control Number: 116 Version: 2.0 Adopted: 12/01/1982 Idaho Department of Correction Christine Starr, Deputy Director, approved this document on 01/31/2024. Open to the public: Yes No Revision Summary Revision date (01/31/2024) version 2.0: Reformatted and language updated. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 1 A. Statutory Authority ............................................................................................................. 1 B. Board of Correction IDAPA Rule ........................................................................................ 1 C. Policy Statement ............................................................................................................... 1 D. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 2 E. Responsibility .................................................................................................................... 2 F. Policy ................................................................................................................................ 2 G. References ........................................................................................................................ 2 A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY Idaho Code § 20-244, Government and Discipline of the Correctional Facility – Rules and Regulations B. BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE IDAPA 06.01.01.116, Custody of Evidence C. POLICY STATEMENT Control Number: 116 Version: 2.0 Title: Custody of Evidence Page Number: 2 of 2 Idaho Department of Correction It is the policy of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) that all evidence confiscated from employees, clients, residents, contractors, or witnesses which is to or may be utilized in administrative disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner until completion of the case. D. SCOPE This policy applies to all procedures created under the authority of this policy and to all IDOC correctional facilities (to include community reentry centers [CRCs] and privately managed facilities) and probation and parole districts. E. RESPONSIBILITY None F. POLICY 1. General Statement a. A proper chain of custody of evidence must be maintained at all times. b. Evidence must be stored in a safe location to ensure against theft or damage. If secure facilities are not available, arrangements must be made with the local police or sheriff. c. Upon completion of case action, all criminal evidence must be held until the case is adjudicated or prosecutors deem the evidence can be disposed of. Disposal shall only occur after IDOC has received written correspondence from the prosecuting attorney (letter or email) indicating the corresponding matter is resolved and that no appeals or other relevant cases are pending. All other evidence must be held for six months and if not claimed, disposed of immediately afterward. d. If evidence is in the form of marijuana, narcotics, illicit, or abusable drugs, the evidence must be turned over to local law enforcement authorities or the Idaho State Forensics Laboratory for disposal. e. Illegal items or property that cannot be returned because possession by the client or resident is illegal, must be destroyed or turned over to the state of Idaho for disposal. G. REFERENCES None – End of Document –