Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 43 – Inmate Property

Revised December 30, 2005

Prior to each shipment of packages, the vendor shall provide the receiving institution a shipping manifest containing inmate names, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation numbers, and a list of secure numerical identifiers (confidential purchase order numbers) that corresponds to each package shipped. The shipping manifest shall be sent to the institution via e-mail or facsimile (FAX) as determined by the institution. Under no circumstances shall the shipping manifest accompany the shipment of packages.
Packages shall display only the secure numerical identifier. Neither the inmate’s name, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation number, shipping manifest containing secure numerical identifiers, nor any other inmate identifying information may be shipped with a package. Standard shipping labels may be used, but shall only provide the vendors return address, the institution’s address, and the secure numeric identifier. The numeric identifier and inmate’s Privilege Group shall be clearly displayed on each package to facilitate comparison with the shipping manifest.