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Authorized Inmate Pr
Authorized Personal In-Cell Property
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Authorized personal in–cell property for inmates housed in any Department of Corrections facility | may consist of the following |
| 1. Walking canes, crutches, orthopedic braces, orthopedic footwear, artificial limbs, medical alert bracelets, | wheelchairs or medications as authorized on a white arm band by Authorized 1. Walking canes, crutches, orthopedic braces, orthopedic footwear, artificial limb |
| Inmates returned from other correctional institutions will be allowed to keep health and comfort items | purchased from the commissary at the other institutions |
| as long as they do not pose a safety/security risk | as determined by the Commissary Sergeant |
| The following items are not normally medically related | to inmate health care and will not be ordered by DHS staff for inmate use |
| Pillows | Extra mattresses |
| Medical snack bags are to be consumed immediately | and will not be stored in the inmate’s cell |
| unless otherwise authorized via an email | or other written form from a DHS staff member |
| Styrofoam cups purchased by inmates from commissary are intended for use | for a single day |
| Used cups will be discarded as contraband and no more than | one used cup will be retained by an inmate during a search |