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1 **Washington County Sheriff's Office**
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3 **CORRECTIONS DIVISION**
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5 Policy Manual
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8 Volume:
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10 Security
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12 Chapter:
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14 CC 04
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16 Contraband and Staff Belongings
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19 Replaces and/or Supersedes:
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21 CC 04 03/28/2011
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23 Published:
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25 03/29/2012
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27 Review Date:
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29 03/29/2013
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32 Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
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34 Chief Deputy Jake Schultz
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37 **__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
38
39 CC 04_101 Definitions
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41 CC 04_102 References
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43 CC 04_103 General
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45 CC 04_104 Use of Personal Belongings
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47 CC 04_105 Approved Items
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49 CC 04_106 Contraband
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51 CC 04_107 Disposal of Contraband
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53 CC 04_108 Cell Phones
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55 CC 04_109 Canine Units
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57
58 **CC 04_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
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60 1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
61 1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
62 1. Contraband: Items not specifically approved to be brought into or used or possessed within the secure areas of PCF or any approved item used within the secure areas of PCF in a manner other than the item's intended purpose.
63
64 **CC 04_102 __REFERENCES__**
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66 1. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Standards:
67 11. 2000-22.
68 1. Utah Sheriff's Association Jail Standards:
69 11. F01.01.01: Written Security and Control Policies and Procedures Required
70 11. F01.01.02: Content: Security and Control
71 11. F03.01.01: Written Search Policies and Procedures Required
72 11. F03.02.01: Contraband Control
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74 **CC 04_103 __GENERAL__**
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76 1. Policy:
77 11. Personal belongings of staff should generally be restricted from being brought into the secure areas of PCF. Approved personal belongings of staff may be allowed into the secure areas of PCF, with specific restrictions.
78 11. Contraband should be identified, detected, controlled, and disposed of properly.
79 11. Non-approved items should not be allowed into the secure areas of PCF.
80 1. Rationale:
81 11. The availability of personal belongings of staff, or other non-approved items, in a corrections facility creates the potential for inmate misappropriation.
82 11. Due to the restrictive nature and demands of post assignments within PCF, allowing certain personal items into PCF may benefit productivity, efficiency, and time management.
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84 **CC 04_104 __USE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS__**
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86 1. Policy:
87 11. Personal belongings of staff should only be used:
88 111. By the person whom the items belong to; or
89 111. By persons authorized by the person whom the items belong to; and
90 111. For the intended purposes of the items.
91 11. Inmates shall not be allowed access to or use of personal belongings of staff.
92 1. Rationale:
93 11. Personal belongings of staff must be closely regulated and controlled in order to avoid misappropriation and misuse in order to avoid safety risks, security threats, damage, and injury.
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95 **CC 04_105 __APPROVED ITEMS__**
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97 1. The cumulative quantity of approved items brought into the secure areas of PCF by a single employee should not exceed the size of a standard school back pack (roughly: 18” x 12” x 6”).
98 1. All personal belongings brought into the secure areas of PCF shall be subject to search by any on-duty superior officer.
99 1. Approved items include:
100 11. Food and drinks;
101 11. Paperwork, folders, binders, and supplies directly related to work-related productivity; and
102 11. Other items specifically approved by the Corrections Chief Deputy (or above-ranking WCSO official).
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104 **CC 04_106 __CONTRABAND__**
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106 1. Contraband items include, but are not limited to:
107 11. Personal music players (e.g., radios, CD-players, I-Pod, etc.);
108 11. Personal laptops;
109 11. Personal computer disks;
110 11. Personal computer drives (e.g., thumb, flash, etc.).
111 11. Glass containers;
112 11. Flammable items (e.g., lighters, candles, etc.);
113 11. Personal cameras;
114 11. Wallets;
115 11. Personal keys;
116 11. Extra personal clothing.
117 1. Inmate personal property considered contraband should be mailed to a third party or stored until the inmate’s release, unless that property is illegal or a threat to safety or security.
118 1. Inmates should be notified of contraband control guidelines, rules, and enforcement procedures via the Inmate Orientation Packet (reference policy: CG 04 Orientation and Rules).
119 1. Discovered inmate contraband should be confiscated and:
120 11. If in connection with a violation of a criminal statute, preserved, inventoried, controlled, and stored so as to maintain and document the chain of custody;
121 11. If not needed for a criminal hearing, disposed of as described below in section: Disposal of Contraband.
122 1. The Corrections Chief Deputy should ordinarily consult a religious authority before the confiscation of a religious item.
123 1. When an inmate's claimed ownership of a contraband item is in question, staff should:
124 11. Inventory and store item pending verification of ownership;
125 11. Provide the inmate a copy of the inventory as soon as practicable and place a second copy in the inmate’s booking file. The inmate should have seven days following receipt of the inventory to prove ownership of the listed item;
126 11. Deny claims:
127 111. Arising from the unauthorized use of government property.
128 111. For any item acquired without proper authorization.
129 1. If an inmate cannot establish ownership of an item, staff should attempt to determine ownership. If ownership cannot be reasonably established, the item may be disposed of as described below in section: Disposal of Contraband.
130 1. The actions taken regarding discovered inmate contraband should be documented in the jail computer system (JMJLOG). Documentation should include specific details about quantities and descriptions of items.
131 1. Volunteer staff and other persons entering the secure areas of PCF should be notified that they and their belongings are subject to search prior to and upon entry. Notice should be given via fixed signage at each entry door to the secure areas from the public access areas.
132
133 **CC 04_107 __DISPOSAL OF CONTRABAND__**
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135 1. All actions taken by PCF staff regarding the disposal of confiscated property should be documented in the jail computer system.
136 1. Contraband that is not claimed by any inmate may be discarded as trash.
137 1. Contraband that is government property should be retained as evidence for possible disciplinary action or criminal prosecution, after which and as appropriate, it may be:
138 11. Returned to the issuing authority;
139 11. Returned to normal stock for reissue; or
140 11. Discarded as trash.
141 1. Contraband that is claimed as an inmate's personal property should be seized and forwarded to the Property Unit. The confiscating officer should inform the inmate that the contraband property must be picked up or mailed out, at the inmate's expense, within thirty days. This should be documented in the jail computer system. The confiscating officer should explain to the inmate that the inmate:
142 11. Is required to make any pick-up arrangements for the property.
143 11. Is required to submit a Property Release form and a Money Transfer form (for postage) in order to mail out any property.
144 1. If the inmate chooses not to provide an appropriate mailing address within thirty days to the Property Unit, or is unable to pay the postage, the Property Unit officer may dispose of the property as trash, after the inmate has been provided notice of the intent to destroy the property and how the inmate may prevent that outcome.
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146 **CC 04_108 __CELL PHONES__**
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148 1. Cellular telephones should not be allowed in the secure areas of PCF, except as exempted.
149 1. The following individuals may bring cellular telephones into the secure areas of PCF:
150 11. WCSO staff holding the rank of sergeant or above;
151 11. WCSO investigators;
152 11. WCSO Transportation Branch staff;
153 11. WCSO Information Technology staff;
154 11. Active members of the Washington County Drug Task Force (may only use in Pre-Booking or Classroom Six);
155 11. Utah State IPP Coordinators (may only use in their own office);
156 11. Washington County maintenance staff;
157 11. Others as approved by the Corrections Chief Deputy (or above-ranking WCSO official).
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159 **CC 04_109 __CANINE UNITS__**
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161 1. Canine units may be used for contraband detection. However, they should not be used for force, control, or intimidation of ICE detainees.
162 1. Canines should not be used in the presence of ICE detainees.