5-06/010.00 Allowable Inmate Property



The items listed in CDM sections 5-06/010.05 (male inmates) and 5-06/010.10 (female inmates) are acceptable for possession by inmates. All personal property and county property (excluding bedding) possessed by an inmate must fit inside one inmate property bag, as delineated in CDM section 5-06/050.00, "Individual Inmate Storage of Personal Property." Any other property items or excess property shall be considered contraband and shall be disposed (refer to CDM sections 5-07/010.00, "Contraband Defined," and 5-07/020.00, "Contraband Disposal").

Exceptions to the approved allowable inmate property list, for special inmate work assignments or weather conditions, shall require individual units to establish unit orders specific to their needs (e.g., hats, additional blankets, boots, jackets, etc.). In addition, inmates shall be allowed to possess extra items of county-issued clothing and/or blankets that have been prescribed as a reasonable accommodation for their disability, as delineated in CDM section 5-12/005.10, "Handling of Inmates with Mobility and/or Sensory Impairments."