Inmate Personal Property

Authority

• Administrative Regulation_____

• Nevada Revised Statute _________

• Nevada Revised Statute _________

711711

209.241209.241

209.243209.243

Why do we search,secure,and document inmate

property?• Prevent contraband from being

introduced inside the secure perimeter.

• Stop inmate theft claims.

• Staff and inmate safety!

Inmate Personal Property:

• Items that are __________ owned by the inmate and authorized to be retained in his living or storage area.

LEGALLYLEGALLY

Contraband Defined:• Any item not authorized by department

regulations, or in excess of the maximum quantity permitted, or received or obtained from an unauthorized source.

• Any item that poses a serious threat to the security of an institution, and ordinarily is not approved for possession or admission into the institution.

• Any item that may have been authorized for possession at one time, but now is prohibited due to health, fire, or safety concerns.

• Any authorized property that has been altered.

Unauthorized Property

Any authorized property listed in A.R. 711, which

is considered unauthorized because

of space, custody level, etc. or any property that

has been altered

Expendable Property

• Property items that, through __________, are consumed or worn out.

• Items that have been designated as more economical to replace than to repair or salvage. (Clothing, bedding, hygiene items etc.)

normal usenormal use

Non-Expendable Property

• Property items that are not consumed or worn out through normal use.

• Items that have been designated as more economical to repair, rescue, salvage, and protect than replace. (TV’s, fans, hot pots etc. )

Appliances• All appliances must be purchased through

the ____________ and engraved with the inmates ID number and last name.

• Only one item per inmate is allowed:– Walkman radio, Television set, CD player, fan,

lamp, hot pot, clock, shaver, surge-protector, headphones, alarm clock, curling iron, blow dryer, adapter, lock & key, watch and MP3 player.

Inmate CanteenInmate Canteen

Policy/Limits• Inmates can retain certain property to

preserve a degree of personal identity consistent with facility safety and security requirements.

• They may possess personal property that does not exceed what will fit in one approved grey trunk. They may purchase, through the inmate canteen, one fire retardant box not exceeding 24”X18”X18”.

• No other type of box is authorized.

Policy/Limits• Inmates may only transfer to another facility with

one fire retardant box of personal belongings. Any other fire retardant boxes must only be legal work.

• Inmates may possess only three large appliances that do not need to be placed in their grey trunk or box when not in use.

• Property limitations will be enforced whenever the property is inventoried or an inmate moves (placed in more restrictive housing, transferred, etc.).

Policy/Limits• If inmates are moved to more restrictive

housing, or they cannot control their own property, the officers ____ responsible for the property.

• Other inmates _______________ handle another inmate’s property! ! !

• During routine bed moves, inmates move their own property.

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Shall NeverShall Never

Liability• All legally obtained, non-expendable

property, shall be recorded on the Inmate’s Personal Property Card (DOC-1520) by the Property Sergeant.

• The inmate is held accountable for all personal property so recorded.

• The aggregate total amount of payment for any claim of loss or damage to inmate personal property shall in no event exceed ___________. $500.00$500.00

Written Receipts:• Notice of Charges

Shall be written whenever contraband is found on an inmate or in their property.

An inmate is caught in possession of another inmates property.

Destruction of state property is discovered.

• Unauthorized Property (NDOC Form 1517)Shall be given to the inmate for legal property that is

confiscated for whatever reason.

DOC 1517 Unauthorized Property Form 10 Day Notice

• White: Inmate Copy

• Yellow: Property File

• Pink: Attach to item

DOC 1520 Inmate Personal Property Card

This is a two sided document. Every

inmate will receive this card upon entry into the prison. DOC 1520 will be kept in

the inmate’s property file inside the property room.

DOC 1773Inmate Inventory Form

Staff are responsible to conduct an inventory

of an inmates property if an inmate

will be separated from their property over night. An inventory

must be completed if an inmate is being

transferred to another institution.

DOC 1773Inmate Inventory Form

• White: With Property

• Goldenrod: Inmate• Canary and Pink

– One stays with the sending institution, the other goes to the receiving institution

Completing an inmate

property inventory

Also called a

__________Roll-UpRoll-Up

Institutional Transfers:• Inmates being transferred between

facilities are limited to: One duffle bagOne fireproof box (no substitutes)Three large appliances that do not fit in

their duffle bag or boxLegal work, limit 50 lbs per box (boxes

must be purchased by inmates from canteen store)-Staff must verify the contents of legal boxes in presence of inmate

NO musical instruments will be transferred

Institutional Transfers:

• The officer who does the “roll-up” shall place the original property inventory inside the duffle bag on the top before securing the duffle.

• The goldenrod copy goes to the inmate.

Show how to properly secure a duffle bag.

Institutional Transfers:

• Along with the inmate and his property, the sending institution will send the following:The inmate’s property fileThe inmate’s property cardThe current inventory.The property manifest

• It is the responsibility of the receiving facility to ensure everything is there.

DOC 525 Inmate Transfer Cards

This card will be attached to the duffel bag the inmate’s property has been placed in. The card

needs to be attached with a heavy zip tie.

Authorized Clothing Items

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Miscellaneous Items• Ten personal books (NO Hard back)• Magazines not to exceed 10• CD’S or cassettes not to exceed 12

combined (must have the means to play them)

• One musical instrument (can not transport to new facilities if transferred)

Photographs• They may be displayed inside the

designated 24”X24” wall space area.• All other photographs will be stored

inside the grey trunk.• Sexually explicit / graphic activities

are not permitted at all. Nudity and/ or partial nudity can not be displayed.

JewelryNO Stones Allowed

•Watch will not exceed $50 (Limit 1)•Wedding Band will not exceed $50 (limit 1) •Religious medals and chains will not exceed $50 (limit 2), must have both.•Earrings of any type are ______________UnauthorizedUnauthorized

Religious / Hobby craft Material• Religious material see AR 810• Hobby craft material see Institutional

Procedures• Hobby craft upon completion is to be

sent out at the inmates expense (inmate may keep up to $200.00 of completed and uncompleted hobby craft in their trunk.)

Property Room• A specific location designated by the

Warden where inmate property and records are maintained.

• There are only ______ keys. One is authorized for possession to the

Property Sergeant. The other is restricted and maintained in

Central Control behind glass and needs the Warden’s permission to remove.

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Property Room• The Property Room WILL be secured when the

Property Sergeant is not present. • Under no circumstances will inmates be assigned

to the Property Room. • Inmates may enter only to pick up or turn in

property, or discuss property issues. These activities must occur in a secure area without any access to inmate property.

• Inmates are NEVER allowed in the secure caged area of the property room.