Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54100.23 Lost or Damaged Property

• When an inmate or parolee believes that the State is responsible for the loss of or damage to his or her personal property, he or she shall first attempt to resolve the matter with either the departmental employee on duty at the time and place that the damage or loss was first realized or identified or alternatively, the employee best able to address the alleged loss or damage.

  • To facilitate resolution, copies of any relevant documentation concerning the lost or damaged property should be presented.

  • In the event of an apparent loss or damage during transfer, the complainant shall first contact staff at the receiving institution to establish whether the property did or did not arrive, and in what condition.

  • If this attempt at resolution of the problem is unsuccessful, the inmate/parolee may file an appeal on CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 602.