Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 18 – Tool Control

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52040.8 Inventories Daily

  • Inventory listings of all tools shall be kept and these inventories shall be checked prior to the beginning and ending of each work or class period. These checks shall also be conducted before all breaks, including lunch. The supervisor shall sign the Tool Inventory Check List.

    • The supervisor shall maintain a master tool inventory which shall be secured and not available to inmates. The master tool inventory shall be used for daily and quarterly inventories.

  • Quarterly

    • A quarterly tool inventory shall be submitted by area inventory supervisors for all tools in their assigned areas to their respective department head. The inventory shall be completed and forwarded by the tenth of January, April, July, and October of each year.

  • Note: Under no circumstances shall an inmate be allowed to inventory tools. All inventories shall be forwarded by the area supervisor to their supervisor, their respective department head and the chief custodial officer.