Disposition of Incoming Inmate Property and Monies

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DEPARTMENT
OF
CORRECTION POLICY
MANUAL SUBJECT:
Disposition of Incoming
Inmate Property and
Monies
Reformatted: 02-2001
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01.00.00. POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Reception-Diagnostic Unit is responsible for the proper disposition of an incoming
inmate’s personal property and money.
02.00.00. TABLE OF CONTENTS
01.00.00.POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT
02.00.00.TABLE OF CONTENTS
03.00.00.REFERENCES
04.00.00.DEFINITIONS
05.00.00.PROCEDURE
03.00.00. REFERENCES
04.00.00. DEFINITIONS
05.00.00. PROCEDURE
All personal property an inmate has in his possession when admitted to the Reception-
Diagnostic Unit shall be turned over to authorities.
Those items of personal property an inmate is allowed to maintain in his
possession in accordance with the institutional rules and regulations shall be
properly registered and stored until his transfer from the Reception-Diagnostic
Unit.
Items not allowed to be retained shall be sent outside the facility. Items to be
sent outside the institution will be mailed and insured at inmate or state expense
at the discretion of the RDU officer.
All money an inmate has in his possession when entering an institution shall be turned
over to the business office who will place the money in an account in the inmate’s
name.
If an inmate is transferred to another institution, all personal property, both that retained
by the inmate and that stored by the institution, shall be transferred with him.
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Director, Department of Correction Date