Post by butterfly on May 16, 2005 10:24:34 GMT -5
Administrative Directive 03.72 "Offender Property" has been revised. There
are some major changes that will affect you immediately and there are others
that will become effective after sufficient time has been allowed for you to
become compliant with the policy.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
* You will not be permitted to make disposition of any property item
that is confiscated as dangerous contraband. This includes altered, damaged
or repaired electrical equipment.
* Documentary Contraband has been added as a third type of
contraband. This is defined as documents that were not received through
authorized channels.
* Offender's returning from a bench warrant or emergency absence
shall retain items permitted for newly-received offenders; however,
Commissary purchased or authorized property items taken with the offender at
the time of departure from the TDCJ may also accompany him upon return
unless it represents a threat to safety and security. FOOD AND HYGIENE
ITEMS ARE STILL NOT PERMITTED UPON RETURN. Previously purchased registered
property items must be supported by PROP-02.
* An offender transferring into the CI Division from a privately
operated TDCJ facility shall be permitted to retain only those property
items, which are consistent with items that are sold in a CI Division
Commissary.
* Specialty work-related items, other than steel-toed boots, may be
stored in the housing area in a manner designated by the unit
administration.
* An offender must present items to the Property Officer, on a one
for one exchange, to receive approval for the repurchase of a registered
property item. If there is no item to exchange, unit administration may
impose a waiting period of up to six (6) months before authorizing the
repurchase of the item unless it is the first time the offender is
purchasing the item.
* Offenders shall write their TDCJ number on the back of each stamp
within one (1) hour of the time of purchase from the Commissary or issued
from the Indigent Supply Program.
* Offenders shall write their name of commitment and TDCJ number in
the top front left hand corner of each envelope within one (1) hour of the
time of purchased from the Commissary, received from an outside vendor, or
issued through the Indigent Supply Program.
* Items that may be taken to a medical appointment remain the same
with the exception that hygiene items shall be limited to one (1) each.
* When property is confiscated as improperly stored, there will not
be an opportunity to make room; the offender must determine a method of
disposition for the property.
* Once an offender designates a disposition, the property shall not
be returned. If necessary, the method of disposition may be revised but the
property will not be returned to the possession of the offender.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE 7-1-05
* You will be required to provide a verifiable, commissary receipt
that is no more than 60 days old to establish ownership/authorized
possession of all food and hygiene items or risk confiscation.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE 9-1-05
* If you possess a rosary that is not black in color, or prayer
beads that are in excess of 3/8" in diameter you must make disposition of
the item and should contact your Unit Chaplain for a replacement that meets
security requirements. You will have until 9-1-05 to accomplish this or risk
confiscation.
* Registration Requirements:
--> Religious items will now be included as registered property
items. You should contact the unit chaplain to obtain appropriate approval
for any religious items you currently possess, which do not have appropriate
registration documentation. After the Unit Chaplain approves the item, the
property officer will verify the approval and shall issue property
registration papers. You have until 9-1-05 to accomplish this or the item
will be subject to confiscation.
--> Several commissary items (i.e. FM booster, multi-outlet, alarm
clock, wristw*tch and clamp-on lamp) and free-world health care devices
(i.e. Free-world eyeglasses and contact lenses) have been added as
registered property. You should contact the unit property officer to obtain
appropriate registration documentation for these items you currently possess
and avoid mistaken confiscation after 9-1-05.
are some major changes that will affect you immediately and there are others
that will become effective after sufficient time has been allowed for you to
become compliant with the policy.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
* You will not be permitted to make disposition of any property item
that is confiscated as dangerous contraband. This includes altered, damaged
or repaired electrical equipment.
* Documentary Contraband has been added as a third type of
contraband. This is defined as documents that were not received through
authorized channels.
* Offender's returning from a bench warrant or emergency absence
shall retain items permitted for newly-received offenders; however,
Commissary purchased or authorized property items taken with the offender at
the time of departure from the TDCJ may also accompany him upon return
unless it represents a threat to safety and security. FOOD AND HYGIENE
ITEMS ARE STILL NOT PERMITTED UPON RETURN. Previously purchased registered
property items must be supported by PROP-02.
* An offender transferring into the CI Division from a privately
operated TDCJ facility shall be permitted to retain only those property
items, which are consistent with items that are sold in a CI Division
Commissary.
* Specialty work-related items, other than steel-toed boots, may be
stored in the housing area in a manner designated by the unit
administration.
* An offender must present items to the Property Officer, on a one
for one exchange, to receive approval for the repurchase of a registered
property item. If there is no item to exchange, unit administration may
impose a waiting period of up to six (6) months before authorizing the
repurchase of the item unless it is the first time the offender is
purchasing the item.
* Offenders shall write their TDCJ number on the back of each stamp
within one (1) hour of the time of purchase from the Commissary or issued
from the Indigent Supply Program.
* Offenders shall write their name of commitment and TDCJ number in
the top front left hand corner of each envelope within one (1) hour of the
time of purchased from the Commissary, received from an outside vendor, or
issued through the Indigent Supply Program.
* Items that may be taken to a medical appointment remain the same
with the exception that hygiene items shall be limited to one (1) each.
* When property is confiscated as improperly stored, there will not
be an opportunity to make room; the offender must determine a method of
disposition for the property.
* Once an offender designates a disposition, the property shall not
be returned. If necessary, the method of disposition may be revised but the
property will not be returned to the possession of the offender.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE 7-1-05
* You will be required to provide a verifiable, commissary receipt
that is no more than 60 days old to establish ownership/authorized
possession of all food and hygiene items or risk confiscation.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE 9-1-05
* If you possess a rosary that is not black in color, or prayer
beads that are in excess of 3/8" in diameter you must make disposition of
the item and should contact your Unit Chaplain for a replacement that meets
security requirements. You will have until 9-1-05 to accomplish this or risk
confiscation.
* Registration Requirements:
--> Religious items will now be included as registered property
items. You should contact the unit chaplain to obtain appropriate approval
for any religious items you currently possess, which do not have appropriate
registration documentation. After the Unit Chaplain approves the item, the
property officer will verify the approval and shall issue property
registration papers. You have until 9-1-05 to accomplish this or the item
will be subject to confiscation.
--> Several commissary items (i.e. FM booster, multi-outlet, alarm
clock, wristw*tch and clamp-on lamp) and free-world health care devices
(i.e. Free-world eyeglasses and contact lenses) have been added as
registered property. You should contact the unit property officer to obtain
appropriate registration documentation for these items you currently possess
and avoid mistaken confiscation after 9-1-05.