Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54030.12 Property Issuance

• When issuing items of property to an inmate, whether originating from a special purchase or an inmate package, issuing staff are required, at a minimum, to visually observe and physically hand each item of registerable and non-registerable property to the inmate. Staff shall not be responsible for conducting an inventory of non-registerable property during the issuance process.

• Prior to issuing a special purchase or an inmate package to the inmate, Receiving and Release staff shall log the package on the SOMSStrategic Offender Management automated form ISSS053B Property Package Received.

• At the completion of the issuance process, the inmate shall verify that the property is correct as compared with the shipping invoice contained inside the package by signing the staff copy of the shipping invoice. If a discrepancy is identified, the inmate is responsible for showing the discrepancy to staff who shall note the discrepancy on the staff copy of the invoice. One copy of the invoice is retained by the institution for a minimum of one year and one copy of the invoice is provided to the inmate. While resolution of discrepancies is strictly between the purchaser and the vendor, the copy of the invoice maintained by institutional staff shall serve as verification of any discrepancy claims.