Inmate Personal Property

(AR 711)

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. of the

receiving location.

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.

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.

Appliances

• All appliances must be purchased through the ____________ and engraved with the inmates ID number

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

typewriter (no memory, no computer), electric fan, reading lamp, hot pot, clock, shavers, surge-protector power cords, headphones

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 footlocker. 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.• Inmates may possess only three appliances

that do not need to be placed in their footlocker 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.

AREARE

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 ChargesShall be written whenever contraband, or property

belonging to another inmate is confiscated.Bag it and tag it

• 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 system. 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 appliances that do not fit in their

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

must be purchased by inmates)-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, on top, of the duffle bag.

• The goldenrod copy goes to the inmate.

• One copy is retained by the sending institution.

• One copy goes inside the inmate’s property file.

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 & 1842Inmate Transfer Cards

This form needs to be attached to any property that does not fit into a duffel bag. Attach it to a part of the property that is easily visible if stacked.

DOC 525 & 1842Inmate 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

• Authorized clothing:

– No lettering, logos, or nylon

– Sweatshirts-pullover type only, sweatpants, sweat suits, jogging suits (no hoods), limit 2

– Jeans blue denim limit five

– T-shirts/athletic shirts, white or shade of blue, limit 10

Authorized Clothing Items

– Boxers/briefs, white or shade of blue limit 10

– Athletic shorts/trunks-blue or gray limit 1

– Long underwear, white or gray limit 2

– Socks, neutral colors, limit 10

Authorized Clothing Items

• Belts, plain black or brown limit 1

• Buckles (attached to belt) not to exceed 2”X2”

• Dress shirts, no logos, limit 5

• Sweater, (2)

• Light jacket plain blue denim (1)

• Robe, blue or gray only (1)

Authorized Clothing Items

• Pajamas blue or gray only (1)

• Baseball cap blue only no logos (1)

• Knit watch cap, blue only (1)

• Suspenders, (1)

• Blankets blue/gray only (2)

• Sheets-stripes/prints 2 sets

Footwear

• Athletic shoes, limit 2

• Dress shoes (black only), limit 1

• Slippers, sandals, shower thongs, boots limit 1

Miscellaneous Items

• Ten personal books

• 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 or, where feasible, on top of state provided shelves.

• All other photographs will be stored inside the footlocker.

• Sexually explicit / graphic activities are not permitted to be displayed. This includes nudity and partial nudity.

Jewelry

• Jewelry will not exceed $200

• Watch will not exceed $50 (Limit 1)

• Wedding Band will not exceed $50 (limit 1)

• Religious medals or chains will not exceed $50

• 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

Property Room

• A specific location designated by the Warden where inmate property and records are maintained.

• There are only ______ keys. One is in the permanent possession of the

Property Sergeant. The other is restricted and maintained in

Central Control for emergencies only.

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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.

Property Room

• INS Property Transport Restrictions– Property will not exceed 40lbs.– Only the following electrical appliances

• TV• Electric• Radios• Typewriters• Tape Recorders• Calculators

Property Room

• US Marshall Property Transport Restrictions

– The only property allowed for an inmate to carry will be legal mail

Property Room

• Escaped inmate property– NDOC not liable for lost property– Secured as soon as possible– Property will be disposed of after 30 days:

• Destroy• Return to state; or• Given to charity; and• DOC 1773 completed and filed

– I-file– Property file