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Inmate Property

Approved Inmate Property

Inmates may have the following items in their possession:

  • One (1) hygienic health kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, bottle of soap, spork, drinking cup)
  • One (1) each: mattress, blanket, sheet, towel, uniform (general population), shower slides, Bible/Torah/Quran, address book, prescription eyeglasses
  • Three (3): underwear
  • Two (2): pairs of socks
  • Two (2): sports bras (female only)
  • Four (4): library books/magazines

Additional items may be purchased through the commissary, as needed.

Incoming Property

We are no longer accepting contact solution, denture cream/strips, and reading glasses that are dropped off or mailed to the facility. These items are available through commissary.

Contact lenses will not be accepted from residential addresses—only when mailed directly from a verified vision center or eye doctor. Shoes will not be accepted from residential addresses—only directly from a verified retailer and only with a doctor’s order.

Medications and medical prostheses require prior approval through the medical department. Prescription eyeglasses (excluding reading glasses) may be dropped off at the facility.

Inmate Property and Money Release

To release property to friends or relatives, an inmate must complete and sign a Property Release Form and submit it to the Property Technician. Property must be picked up within 5 business days.

All property not in immediate possession must be released, except for one complete set of clothing retained for release.

Money may be released once during incarceration. A $50.00 minimum balance must remain; all other funds may be released. Repeated releases are not approved.