Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 49 – Inmate Clothing and Laundry Exchange Services

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54060.9.8 Altered Clothing and Linen

  • Inmates shall not alter state-issued clothing or linen in any manner without specific authority to do so. If regular issue clothing does not meet a special need because of physical problems, the institution medical officer may authorize special issue.

    • Inmates shall not alter their own or another inmate’s personally owned clothing in any manner that would change its characteristics or style from that approved for its acceptance into the institution.