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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 43 – Inmate Property

Revised December 30, 2005

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54030.15 Escapees’ Property

  • The Department shall not assume responsibility for property abandoned by an escapee until such time as the escape is discovered and the property is inventoried.

  • All personal property of escapees shall be inventoried and transferred to the investigating lieutenant. In accordance with PCPenal Code Section 5062 tangible property shall be stored for a period of one year. Intangible property shall be maintained for a period of three years. Final disposition of property shall be in accordance with PCPenal Code Sections 5062 and 5063.