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Ryan Larkin 1.1 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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Ryan Larkin 3.1 29 04/06/2021
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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__**
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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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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.
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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:
Ryan Larkin 1.2 69 11. F01.01.01: Written Security and Control Policies and Procedures Required
70 11. F01.01.02: Content: Security and Control
Ryan Larkin 1.1 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:
Ryan Larkin 3.1 93 11. The 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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Ryan Larkin 3.1 97 1. Policy:
98 11. 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 backpack (roughly: 18” x 12” x 6”).
99 11. All personal belongings brought into the secure areas of PCF shall be subject to search by any on-duty superior officer.
100 11. Approved items include:
101 111. Food and drinks;
102 111. Paperwork, folders, binders, and supplies directly related to work-related productivity; and
103 111. Other items specifically approved by the Corrections Chief Deputy (or above-ranking WCSO official).
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105 **CC 04_106 __CONTRABAND__**
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Ryan Larkin 3.1 107 1. Policy:
108 11. Contraband items include, but are not limited to:
109 111. Personal music players (e.g., radios, CD-players, I-Pod, etc.);
110 111. Personal laptops;
111 111. Personal computer disks;
112 111. Personal computer drives (e.g., thumb, flash, etc.).
113 111. Glass containers;
114 111. Flammable items (e.g., lighters, candles, etc.);
115 111. Personal cameras;
116 111. Wallets;
117 111. Personal keys;
118 111. Extra personal clothing.
119 11. 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.
120 11. Inmates should be notified of contraband control guidelines, rules, and enforcement procedures via the Inmate Orientation Packet (reference policy: CG 04 Orientation and Rules).
121 11. Discovered inmate contraband should be confiscated and:
122 111. 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;
123 111. If not needed for a criminal hearing, disposed of as described below in section** **CC 04_107 Disposal of Contraband.
124 11. The Corrections Chief Deputy should ordinarily consult a religious authority before the confiscation of a religious item.
125 11. When an inmate's claimed ownership of a contraband item is in question, staff should:
126 111. Inventory and store item pending verification of ownership;
127 111. 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;
128 111. Deny claims:
129 1111. Arising from the unauthorized use of government property.
130 1111. For any item acquired without proper authorization.
131 11. 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 CC 04_107 Disposal of Contraband.
132 11. The actions taken regarding discovered inmate contraband should be documented in the jail computer system (LOG). Documentation should include specific details about quantities and descriptions of items.
133 11. 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.
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135 **CC 04_107 __DISPOSAL OF CONTRABAND__**
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Ryan Larkin 3.1 137 1. Policy:
138 11. All actions taken by PCF staff regarding the disposal of confiscated property should be documented in the jail computer system.
139 11. Contraband that is not claimed by any inmate may be discarded as trash.
140 11. 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:
141 111. Returned to the issuing authority;
142 111. Returned to normal stock for reissue; or
143 111. Discarded as trash.
144 11. 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:
145 111. Is required to make any pick-up arrangements for the property.
146 111. Is required to submit a Property Release form and a Money Transfer form (for postage) in order to mail out any property.
147 11. 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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149 **CC 04_108 __CELL PHONES__**
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Ryan Larkin 3.1 151 1. Policy:
152 11. Cellular telephones should not be allowed in the secure areas of PCF, except as exempted.
153 11. The following individuals may bring cellular telephones into the secure areas of PCF:
154 111. WCSO staff holding the rank of sergeant or above;
155 111. WCSO investigators;
156 111. WCSO Transportation Branch staff;
157 111. WCSO Information Technology staff;
158 111. Active members of the Washington County Drug Task Force (may only use in Pre-Booking or Booking Interview room);
159 111. Utah State IPP Coordinators (may only use in their own office);
160 111. Washington County maintenance staff;
161 111. Others as approved by the Corrections Chief Deputy (or above-ranking WCSO official).
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163 **CC 04_109 __CANINE UNITS__**
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Ryan Larkin 3.1 165 1. Policy:
166 11. Canine units may be used for contraband detection. However, they should not be used for force, control, or intimidation of ICE detainees.
167 11. Canines should not be used in the presence of ICE detainees.