Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 18 – Tool Control

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52040.4.5 Hobby Shop Tools

  • Hobby shop hand tools owned by inmates shall be marked with the inmate’s name and number before being issued to inmates for hobby shop use. State-owned tools shall be controlled by the above-stated procedure. The hobby shop supervisor shall not issue tools defined as “critical” for in-cell use. Replacement stock shall be obtained from outside vendors.

  • Note: Each facility administrator/captain, with the hobby shop supervisor, shall approve/disapprove hobby tools based on risk or threat to the security of the institution.