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Policy 1006Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/07/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Commissary Services - 1Commissary Services 1006.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish a commissary program that will give incarcerated persons the opportunity to purchase various items as approved by jail administration. 1006.2 POLICY It is the policy of this department to provide commissary services so that incarcerated persons who are not on disciplinary restriction may purchase items approved by the Jail Administrator (Penal Code § 4025). 1006.3 COMMISSARY MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES The Jail Administrator shall be responsible for designating a qualified person or vendor to act as the Commissary Manager. The Commissary Manager shall be responsible for the accounting and general operation of the commissary, which shall include but is not limited to: •Adhering to current rules, regulations, and policies of the commissary and ensuring compliance by commissary staff. •Managing inventory and processing orders in a timely manner. •Ensuring that sufficient space is provided either on or off facility property for the storage and processing of commissary orders. •Ensuring commissary facilities are sanitary and secure. 1006.4 COMMISSARY ACCOUNTING The Shift Supervisor shall be responsible for ensuring that all incarcerated persons who have commissary privileges have the opportunity to order and receive commissary items in a timely manner. All incarcerated persons shall be afforded the opportunity to review an accounting of each individual purchase transaction at the time of delivery. Any discrepancies shall be immediately reported to the Commissary Manager. The Commissary Manager shall be responsible for remedying the discrepancy by replacing missing purchased items or issuing a credit, as each instance dictates. 1006.5 INCARCERATED PERSON WELFARE ITEMS Indigent incarcerated persons shall be afforded, upon request: (a)At least two postage-paid envelopes and two sheets of paper each week to permit correspondence (see the Incarcerated Person Mail Policy). (b)Personal hygiene items, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and other supplies. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Commissary Services Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/07/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Commissary Services - 2The Jail Administrator may expend money from the Incarcerated Person Welfare Fund to provide indigent incarcerated persons with essential clothing and limited transportation expenses upon release (Penal Code § 4025(i)). 1006.6 ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE COMMISSARY All revenues to the City generated by the commissary operation shall be deposited into the Incarcerated Person Welfare Fund for use in a manner from which the incarcerated persons will benefit compliant with relevant law. They also may be deposited and used in accordance with expenditures authorized by the City Council. An itemized report on expenditures shall be submitted annually to the City Council (Penal Code § 4025(e)).