Question & AnswerQ&A (BJMP-DI-SOP-014)
The primary purpose is to deprive the individual of liberty to protect society against further crimes, while ensuring that the person deprived of liberty still enjoys certain rights during detention.
PDLs have the right to possess certain personal properties while incarcerated, although this right is limited by institutional security and penological interests.
The BJMP sets property possession rules and standards to balance the PDLs' rights with institutional security concerns and penological interests such as punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation.
Authorized sources include personal properties at the time of admission, BJMP-issued supplies, mailed packages approved by the Warden, Jail Cooperative/Commissary, and donations from Accredited Jail Service Providers and NGOs.
Contraband includes any item, device, or article expressly prohibited by law or BJMP rules and policies, regardless of whether it poses a security risk.
The type, quantity, and acquisition methods must be reasonable and necessary for comfort and rehabilitation, must not exceed allotted space, cannot be excessive to avoid hazards, and must not belong to another PDL.
Yes, PDLs can possess religious items used in the practice of their chosen religion as long as the items do not threaten safe, secure, and orderly jail operations and have clearance from the Chaplain or Imam.
Upon admission, PDLs must declare all personal properties using the ODIFORM-001 PDL Property Declaration Form, with copies signed by both the PDL and the Property Custodian, one copy given to the PDL and one kept for documentation.
The Jail does not assume liability for lost, stolen, or missing personal properties caused by acts or omissions of other PDLs; however, PDLs may be allowed to purchase replacement items authorized by the Warden.
They may be held administratively liable for misconduct or neglect of duty with penalties as provided under the BJMP Administrative Disciplinary Machinery.