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KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
INMATE WELFARE FUND
G-100
EFFECTIVE:
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
June 30, 1990
07-11-24
12-30-16
07-11-24
APPROVED BY:
Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
REFERENCE:
Penal Code Section 4025, Title 15 Sections 1061 & 1070
POLICY
Under the authority of Penal Code, Section 4025, an Inmate Welfare Fund has been
established by the Kern County Sheriff's Office. The Inmate Welfare Fund is comprised
of profits generated by, but not limited to the sale of confectionery, postage, writing
materials, toilet articles and other supplies to incarcerated people. Additionally, this fund
may receive up to ten (10%) percent of all gross sales of incarcerated people hobby
craft, and other approved methods of generating revenue.
There shall be deposited in the Inmate Welfare Fund any money, refund, rebate, or
commission received from a telephone company or pay