The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to expand the sources of authorized property and to clarify that property received from authorized sources does count towards the maximum property limits established in the rule.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    33-602.201Inmate Property

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to expand the sources of authorized property and to clarify that property received from authorized sources does count towards the maximum property limits established in the rule.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate Property.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: LaDawna Fleckenstein, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

     

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

     

    33-602.201 Inmate Property.

    (1) through (3) No change.

    (4) Authorized Property.

    (a) through (d) No change.

    (e) Inmates shall be required to maintain receipts for items purchased from an authorized source the canteen for as long as they possess the items. An authorized source includes the canteen, the friends and family program, and any vendor authorized to conduct business with the department that has been approved to make items available for purchase to the inmates. In instances where items purchased from an authorized source the canteen are added to Form DC6-224, Inmate Personal Property List, by the property officer, the inmate will not be required to maintain the original canteen receipt from the authorized source. Perishable food and beverage items purchased from an authorized source the canteen are intended for immediate consumption and may not be stored in an inmate’s housing area. Perishable food and beverage items are those that are unsealed or that require refrigeration. Nonperishable food or beverage items may not be kept longer than 30 days, as evidenced by the canteen receipt from an authorized source, and shall be considered contraband if found in the possession of an inmate more than 30 days after purchase.

    (f) No change.

    (5) Unauthorized Property (Also see Control of Contraband, Rule 33-602.203, F.A.C.).

    (a) Property that is contraband pursuant to Rule 33-602.203, F.A.C., shall be handled as provided in that rule.

    1. If an inmate receives postage stamps in the mail that, added to the number already in his possession, place him over the maximum allowed, he shall be allowed to send the excess stamps out at his own expense. It is the inmate’s responsibility to make arrangements with staff to send out the extra stamps as soon as they are received. The stamps must be sent out; the institution will not store excess stamps for inmates. Excess stamps found in an inmate’s property will be considered contraband.

    2. If an inmate receives photographs in the mail that, added to the number already in his possession, place him over the maximum allowed, he shall be allowed to send the excess photographs out at his own expense. It is the inmate’s responsibility to make arrangements with staff to send out the extra photographs as soon as they are received. Excess photographs found in an inmate’s property will be considered contraband.

    3. An inmate who is in possession of the maximum number of articles allowed by this rule and who wishes to replace a worn item must contact the property officer to arrange to discard or send the worn item out at his own expense before purchasing a replacement item.

    (b) Property that is authorized for inmates in general population such as shaving powders, oils, and lotions shall be unauthorized or restricted based upon an inmate’s confinement or other high security status when that item presents a security risk. Further limits on personal items for inmates in confinement or other high security statuses are authorized as referenced in Rules 33-602.220, 33-602.221, 33-602.222, 33-601.800 and 33-601.820, F.A.C.

    (6) through (15) No change.

    (16) Religious Property.

    (a) through (e) No change.

    (f) Religious property and other religious items shall be acquired through an authorized source vendor, canteen purchase, bona fide religious organization, or donor.

    (g) through (i) No change.

    APPENDIX ONE

    PROPERTY LIST

    This list incorporates all property authorized to be possessed by inmates in all department institutions and facilities except community correctional centers. Except for items specified below as “exemptions,” property received must be in compliance with this list. Inmates in possession of property previously approved by the Department of Corrections which meets the description of property on the list shall be allowed to retain the property. Inmates transferring to department facilities from private correctional facilities shall be allowed to retain only those items that are in compliance with the list of authorized property. As items sold in canteens at private facilities may differ from those sold by an authorized source in department canteens, items purchased in canteens at private facilities will not always be admissible in department facilities.

    Definitions.

    The “quantity” establishes a maximum possession limit. This does not mean that all state issue items will be issued to each inmate, or that the maximum number of items will be issued. All canteen items from authorized source are subject to availability and may not be available for purchase. Items found in the possession of an inmate that are in excess of the established “quantity” shall be treated as contraband in accordance with Rule 33-602.203, F.A.C. Where there is a “value” indicated, the authorized item shall not exceed that value. The terms “authorized source” “canteen” and “state issue” refer to the sources from which property can be obtained after January 1, 1996. All items with the “authorized source” “canteen” designation shall be available in all institutional canteens or through orders from an authorized source canteen order. All authorized source canteen items are transferable between department institutions. “State issue” means that the institution has the authority to issue this item to inmates based upon the character of the institution, the location of the institution, the housing or work assignment of the inmate, or other factors related to institution or inmate needs. Institutions housing death row inmates shall make adjustments to this property list when possession of listed items by death row inmates would create a threat to the security of the institution.

    Exemptions.

    Inmates already in possession of the following previously approved items shall be allowed to retain the items until they are no longer serviceable, but shall not be allowed to replace them with like items.

    – Clothing items of a different color than specified on the property list.

    – Locks other than V68 series

    – Plastic bowls, tumblers, cups and lids

    – Pantyhose

    – Nail clippers larger than 2-1/2''

    AUTHORIZED PROPERTY LIST

    CLOTHING

     

     

     

    Quantity

    Unit

    Value

    Articles

    1

    each

     

    Athletic Bra (authorized source canteen – female only)

    1

    each

     

    Belt (state issue)

    4

    each

     

    Bras (state issue or authorized source canteen – female only)

    1

    each

     

    Coat (state issue)

    1

    pair

     

    Gloves, work (state issue)

    4

    each

     

    Handkerchief, cotton, white only (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Hats (state issue)

    2

    pair

     

    Pajamas – long (state issue or authorized source canteen)

     

     

     

    Light blue or white – female only

    Light blue – male

    7

    each

     

    Panties (state issue or authorized source canteen

    female only)

    3

    each

     

    Pants (state issue)

    1

    each

     

    Raincoat or Poncho – clear (state issue or authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Robe (state issue – female only)

    3

    each

     

    Shirt, outer (state issue)

    4

    each

     

    Shirt, T-Shirt (state issue or authorized source canteen

    order – gray for female, white for male) *inmates may

    possess both state-issue and authorized source- purchased

    canteen-purchased shirts, but the total combined number

    cannot exceed 4.

    1

    pair

     

    Shoes, Athletic (authorized source canteen)

    1

    pair

     

    Shoes, Boots (authorized source canteen or state issue)

    2

    each

     

    Shorts, athletic (navy blue) (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Shower cap, clear only (female only) (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    pair

     

    Shower slides (authorized source canteen)

    6

    pair

     

    Socks (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Supporter, athletic (male only) (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Sweatshirts (gray only) (authorized source canteen order)

    4

    each

     

    Undershorts (male only) (state issue or authorized

    source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Underwear, thermal (state issue or authorized

    source canteen)

    PERSONAL ARTICLES

    Quantity

    Unit

    Value

    Articles

    Number in use

     

     

    Batteries (authorized source canteen)

    25

    each

     

    Roller clips – plastic only (females only), (authorized

    source canteen)

    *

     

     

    Books (legal, educational, religious, fiction) – *

     

     

     

    Quantity as specified by Rule 33-501.401, F.A.C.

    1

    each

     

    Bowl – plastic (authorized source canteen)

    1

    package

     

    Breath tablets (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Calendar, as specified by Rule 33-501.401, F.A.C.

    *

     

     

    Canteen purchases – * limited by approved storage space;

    1

    each

     

    Canteen bag (authorized source canteen)

    1

    set

     

    Checkers (light wood or plastic, standard checkers

     

     

     

    only) (authorized source canteen order)

    1

    set

     

    Chess (light wood or plastic, 2 inches max. height)

     

     

     

    (authorized source canteen order)

    1

    each

     

    Coffee mug – plastic (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Comb-pocket type, no handles (non-metal)

     

     

     

    (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    *

     

     

    Correspondence – * limited by storage space

     

     

     

    limitations

    1

    pack

     

    Cotton swabs (plastic or paper stems only)

    (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Crème rinse and conditioner (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Cup, drinking – plastic (authorized source canteen)

    1

    package

     

    Dental floss, (floss loops only), unwaxed (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Denture adhesive (state issue or authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Denture cup (authorized source canteen order)

    2

    each

     

    Deodorant and antiperspirant (no aerosols)

    (authorized source canteen)

    1

    set

     

    Domino (light wood or plastic, standard size)

     

     

     

    (authorized source canteen order)

    1

    Set

     

    Earbuds (authorized source canteen)

    1

    pair

     

    Earphone pads (replacement) (authorized source

    canteen order)

    1

    pair

     

    Ear rings, post type (female only) (authorized source

    canteen order)

    *

     

     

    Educational supplies (items must be pre-approved for

    vocational education or correspondence study programs.

    Items are authorized only for the duration of the course)

    1

    pack

     

    Emery board – cardboard (authorized source canteen)

    25

    each

     

    Envelopes – legal (#10 size) (authorized source canteen)

    5

    each

     

    Envelopes – oversized (10'' x 13'') (authorized source canteen)

    *

     

     

    Envelopes, self-addressed stamped – * the total

     

     

     

    in the inmate’s possession shall not exceed the limit of 1 pack

    2

    each

     

    Eyeglasses, case, contact lens and solutions (state

     

     

     

    issue or personal; “personal” means that inmates

     

     

     

    already in possession of these items will be allowed

     

     

     

    to retain them, but any future items will be provided

     

     

     

    by the institution if needed.) Contact lenses will only

     

     

     

    be provided if medically indicated

    1

    each

     

    Eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, eyebrow pencil,

     

     

     

    blemish preparation, lipstick, blemish and spot

     

     

     

    cover-up, lip coloring (female only) (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    box

     

    Feminine hygiene products (internal and external)

     

     

     

    (female only) (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    *

     

     

    File folders (*limited by storage space)

    20

     

     

    Greeting cards and accompanying envelopes

    1

    each

     

    Hairbrush – nonmetal, handles for females

     

     

     

    only (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Hairdressing (styling gel, pink oil, cholesterol, perm

    kit – female only) (no aerosols) (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Hair net (female only) (authorized source canteen)

    25

    each

     

    Hair rollers (female only) (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Handballs or racketballs (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Headphones for use with radio (authorized source canteen)

    Maximum weekly dosage

     

     

    Health aids – headache and cold remedies, antacids,

     

     

     

    antifungal preparations, cough drops, nasal spray,

     

     

     

    etc. No imidazoline, tetrahydrozaline, or hydrochloride

     

     

     

    compounds (authorized source canteen – as

    approved by health services)

    2

    each

     

    Hearing aid (state issue or personal)

    *

     

     

    Hobby craft – at locations where program exists

     

     

     

    and subject to storage space limitations

    1

    each

     

    Insect repellant (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Jigsaw puzzle (authorized source canteen order)

    1

    each

     

    Keyboard (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Laundry bag (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Lip balm (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Locks, combination (V68 series) (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Make-up bag, clear only (female only) (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Mirror – plastic, nonbreakable, 5'' × 7'' max.

     

     

     

    (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Moisturizer – (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Mouthwash (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    MP3 Player (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    MP3 Player arm band holder (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Nail clippers, not to exceed 2 1/2'' (authorized source canteen)

    2

    pack

     

    Notebook paper (authorized source canteen)

    4

    each

     

    Pens, ballpoint, flair-type, pencils with erasers, or security pens,

     

     

     

    no markers (authorized source canteen)

    *

     

     

    Periodicals – * as specified by Rule 33-501.401, F.A.C., and

     

     

     

    storage space limitations

    1

    each

     

    Photo album, non-metal (authorized source canteen)

    50

    each

     

    Photographs (personal)

    2

    decks

     

    Playing cards (standard) (authorized source canteen)

    5

    each

     

    Pony tail holder (fabric) or hair claws (plastic) (female only)

    1

    each

     

    P.R.I.D.E. service pin (issued to inmate from

     

     

     

    P.R.I.D.E.)

    *

     

     

    Prosthesis – * as approved by health services

    1

    each

    50.00

    Radio, DC/AM/FM only, “Walkman” type,

     

     

     

    maximum 4'' × 5'' (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Razor, disposable (state issue)

    1

    each

    50.00

    Razor, battery operated, non-rechargeable (authorized

    source canteen order)

    *

     

     

    Religious requirements – as approved by chaplaincy

     

     

     

    services, (examples: head covering, prayer rug)

    1

    each

    50.00

    Religious medallion with chain (personal or provided

    by Chaplain)

    1

    each

    100.00

    Ring, engagement (personal, female only)

    1

    each

    100.00

    Ring, wedding (personal)

    1

    each

     

    Roller cap, clear only (female only) (authorized

    source canteen)

    1

    set

     

    Scrabble (authorized source canteen order)

    1

    each

     

    Screen protector (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Shampoo (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Shaving cream (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Shaving powder (authorized source canteen)

    1

    pair

     

    Shoe laces (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Shoe wax (Liquid only, non flammable, no

     

     

     

    nitrobenzene; authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Soap, bath (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Soap dish (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Soap, laundry (female only) (authorized source canteen)

    *

     

     

    Special needs – * special devices as approved for

     

     

     

    compliance with medical needs

    1

    each

     

    Spoon, plastic (authorized source canteen)

    40

    each

     

    Stamps (the equivalent of 40 1-ounce 1st class)

    (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Sunglasses, no mirror type (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Sunscreen lotion (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Talcum powder (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Toilet Paper (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Toothbrush (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Toothbrush holder (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Toothpaste and Toothpaste with mouthwash

    (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Towels (state issue)

    1

    each

     

    Wallet (authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

    50.00

    Watch (personal or authorized source canteen)

    1

    each

     

    Watch band (nylon and Velcro only) (authorized source canteen)

    2

    each

     

    Washcloths (state issue or authorized source canteen)

    Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 944.09 FS. HistoryNew 6-4-81, Formerly 33-3.025, Amended 11-3-87, 11-13-95, 5-20-96, 1-8-97, 6-1-97, 7-6-97, 10-15-97, 2-15-98, 3-16-98, 8-4-98, 12-7-98, Formerly 33-3.0025, Amended 11-21-00, 9-12-01, 5-16-02, 7-8-03, 8-18-04, 1-25-05, 10-23-06, 2-27-08, 12-25-08, 1-25-10, 7-4-10, 10-26-11, 8-19-12, 11-20-12, 3-3-13,________.

Document Information

Subject:
Inmate Property
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to expand the sources of authorized property and to clarify that property received from authorized sources does count towards the maximum property limits established in the rule.
Rulemaking Authority:
944.09 FS
Law:
944.09 FS
Contact:
LaDawna Fleckenstein, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
Related Rules: (1)
33-602.201. Inmate Property