2-05/060.05 Inmate Self-Medication Program

The Inmate Self-Medication Program was established by Medical Services to enable certain inmates to receive up to a one week allotment of medication. The inmates are counseled by the Medical Services Staff on the proper dosage to be taken each day. The inmates are visually screened and monitored by the Medical Services nursing staff on a weekly basis.

The medication is packaged in a small, clear plastic bag labeled with the following information:

• Inmate's name and booking number
• Name and dosage of medication
• Number of pills dispensed
• The time of day to be taken
• The number of pills to be taken each time
• Date of prescription

Inmates shall be allowed to keep the medication when it is packaged in the above described manner. The medication shall not be confiscated or destroyed as it could have adverse effects to the inmate's health.

Note: Expired medication and/or medication found not with its owner, shall be confiscated. An Inmate Incident Report shall be completed and the medication shall be returned to the Medical Services Unit, Pharmacy Services.

The procedure and information needed to return expired or confiscated medication is as follows:

• Place the medication and copy of the Inmate Incident Report in a box or manila envelope.
• The box or manila envelope should be clearly marked with:
  • “Expired/Confiscated Medication”
  • Addressed to:

Twin Towers Correctional Facility

Medical Services Building

Pharmacy Services

Room #M4137

Los Angeles, CA 90012

• The Court facility’s name where the medication was found or confiscated.
• The medication will be delivered through the “Black Box” to IRC or by hand delivering it. The medication shall not be sent via county mail.