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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 41 – Inmate Mail

Revised June 5, 2017

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54010.5.3 Indigent Inmate Writing Supplies

  • Each institution shall establish local procedures for the issuance of writing supplies to indigent inmates.

  • Indigent inmates shall be given no more than five indigent envelopes per week, and shall be given enough paper to allow them to send out five 1 ounce First Class letters per week. Inmates are not allowed to trade, transfer, or swap indigent inmate supplies with another inmate.