Federal institutions and contract
jails set strict limitations regarding the type and amount of
personal property a prisoner may have while incarcerated. The
Southern District of Iowa has developed its Prisoner Property
Policy (PPP) to help ensure that all district personnel handle
each prisoner’s property consistently and in compliance with
U.S. Marshals policy. Upon receipt into U.S. Marshals custody,
each prisoner is advised, in writing, of what prisoner property
will, and will not, be accepted.
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ALLOWABLE PROPERTY |
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Prisoners in U.S. Marshals custody
may retain the following types of personal property while
detained in the Southern District of Iowa: |
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1. |
Eye glasses or contact lenses, with
case. |
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2. |
Prescription medication and health
items. |
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3. |
Up to fifty dollars ($50.00) in U.S.
Currency; checks from facilities in any amount. |
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4. |
Wedding band
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plain wedding bands only; rings with
stones are not authorized. |
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5. |
Legal papers
– concerning your current case only. |
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6. |
Religious medal –
only if, at the discretion of
the U.S. Marshals, the medal’s size, shape, and weight do not
pose a threat as a potential weapon, or escape device. |
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7. |
One
set of court clothing. |
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8. |
One
watch valued at less than $150.00 |
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UN-SENTENCED
PRISONERS |
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Un-sentenced prisoners are
authorized to retain only above items 1 - 8 while
detained in the Southern District of Iowa. Any property in
excess of these items will not be accepted from
prisoners, contract jail facilities, or state or federal agents
committing prisoners to U.S. Marshals custody. |
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SENTENCED
PRISONERS |
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Sentenced prisoners awaiting
designation and transportation to a federal prison are
authorized to retain only above items 1 - 4.
No other items will be transported with the prisoner. It
is the prisoner's responsibility to make
arrangements for any additional property to picked up at the
contract jail facility. If the prisoner is unable to make
such arrangements, U.S. Marshals will ship items 5 - 8
only to an address (other than a post office box)
designated by the prisoner. |
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UNAUTHORIZED
PROPERTY |
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Prisoners should not accumulate any
other personal property while in U.S. Marshals custody.
Any personal property in excess of the above items are not the
responsibility of the U.S. Marshals and will not be transported
with or shipped on behalf of the prisoner. |
