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5-06/010.05 Allowable Inmate Property - Male Inmates



LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
CUSTODY SERVICES DIVISION

ALLOWABLE INMATE PROPERTY - MALE INMATES

 

The items listed below are acceptable for possession by male inmates. The quantity is not specified; however, all personal property and county property (excluding bedding) must fit inside one inmate property bag, in accordance with Custody Division Manual (CDM) section 5-06/050.00, “Individual Inmate Storage of Personal Property.”

 

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Beverage/Food items

Books (personal, religious, and library)

Clear zip lock baggy

Comb (non-metal, non-rat-tail)

Contact lenses with plastic case

Cough drops

Dental Floss (“Cybersonic Floss” or equivalent, pre-strung plastic arch)

Denture cleaner

Denture grip

Dentures

Deodorant (non-aerosol)

Document file folder 15"x10"

Envelopes (clasp type)

Envelopes (legal or regular)

Eraser

Eyeglasses

Facial Tissues

Greetings cards (5” x 7” max)

Hair conditioner

Hair gel

Hearing aid (extra batteries kept by medical staff only)

Legal folder

Legal material including correspondence

Lotion

Magazines

Mail (personal letters, post cards, telegrams)

Medical alert bracelet

Medication

Mentholatum

Mouthwash (alcohol free)

Note book paper

Pencils (wooden without metal eraser tip)

Petroleum jelly

Phone cards

Photos (3” x 5” min – 4” x 6” max)

Playing cards

Razor (disposable only, quantity 1)*

Religious articles

Reusable Razor (purchased through commissary, quantity 1)*

Shampoo

Shaving brush

Shaving cream

Shorts (may be purchased from commissary, maximum 2 pairs are allowed per inmate)

Soap dish

Department-approved pocket AM/FM radio (quantity one) and headphones**

Stamps (U.S. postage)

Styrofoam cup

Sunglasses (medically prescribed or as needed while performing work assignments)

Thermals

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Vending cards (only those assigned to inmate, up to three)

Wave caps

Wedding band (plain, no stones)

Wipes (disinfectant)

Writing tablet

 

*Inmates who purchase reusable razors through commissary shall have the protective cover on the razor at all times. Any razors that are found without the protective cover shall be considered contraband and disposed of in accordance with CDM section 5-07/020.00, "Contraband Disposal."

**In approved housing locations, inmates may be allowed to possess one Department-approved pocket AM/FM radio, one set of headphones, and two AA batteries. Any excess property, including radio accessories, shall be considered contraband and disposed of pursuant to CDM section 5-07/020.00, "Contraband Disposal." In addition, inmates shall only be permitted to use their Department-approved radio while they are in their housing module.

The items listed below are acceptable for possession by male inmates with the allowable quantities indicated.

LINEN AND CLOTHING ITEMS

QUANTITY

Blanket

1

L.A. County issued jail uniform

1 set

L.A. County issued jail shoes or "V4orce" (athletic shoes)

1 pr.

Sheet or mattress cover*

1

Shower shoes

1 pr.

Socks

2 pr.

Towel

1

Underpants

3

Undershirt

3

Wash cloth

1

 

*To maintain compliance with California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 15, two blankets may be issued in place of one mattress cover or sheet at the request of the inmate.

Exceptions:

Individual custody facilities shall establish unit orders outlining any allowable additional clothing and/or property specific to the needs of the facility, special inmate work assignments, weather conditions, or for safety reasons (e.g. additional blankets, boots, jacket, thermal underwear, etc.).

Excess clothing and linen items (any clothing or linen other than those issued to inmates for a particular unit’s clothing schedules or work assignments) are considered contraband.

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 (refer to CDM section 5-12/005.10, “Handling of Inmates with Mobility and/or Sensory Impairments”).

Transgender inmates shall be allowed five (5) bras and five (5) panties.

Property restrictions for inmates in mental health housing shall be determined by a mental health professional after a clinical assessment has been conducted (refer to CDM section 5-01/050.15, “Property Restrictions for Mentally Ill Inmates”).