Sec. 12.12.25.04. Procedure

A. The Warden shall establish a secure area designated as the property room. This area shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) To secure inmate property which is temporarily out of the custody of the inmate; and

(2) For the storage of inmate valuables maintained in accordance with established internal rules.

B. The Warden shall establish procedures for the following:

(1) To control and account for all inmate property which is in the care of the Institution; and

(2) To ensure that excess or unauthorized property is disposed of in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter and COMAR 12.12.26.03E and F.

C. Inmate Property Inventory.

(1) All inmate property taken into Institution custody shall be immediately inventoried to establish an accurate record of the amount of property received.

(2) When the property cannot be inventoried immediately, an employee shall package, seal, and place the property in a secure area.

(3) When sealed property is received by the Institution and cannot be inventoried immediately, the property shall remain sealed and be placed in a secure area with documentation indicating the name of the officer receiving and securing the property.

D. When an inmate receives a housing change, the inmate shall be permitted only those items authorized by the Warden and established by Institution rules.

E. When an inmate dies, the inmate's property shall be inventoried and stored or disposed of in accordance with COMAR 12.12.26.03B.