New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Chapter VI - Special Housing Units
Part 303 - Post-admission Adjustment
Section 303.3 - Commissary purchase
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Each inmate will be permitted to make one commissary purchase per month of those items listed below in a monetary amount not to exceed 50 percent of the monthly total permitted general population inmates:
(a) stamps (up to maximum buy and possession limits set forth in Part 720 of this Title);
(b) writing pad without spiral binding;
(c) legal paper;
(d) carbon paper;
(e) legal folders without metal clips/fasteners;
(f) shampoo (one container, not to be kept in cell);
(g) shaving cream (one only, not to be kept in cell);
(h) toothbrush, mini (one only);
(i) toothpaste (one only);
(j) deodorant, stick type only;
(k) personal soap (if larger than 1 oz. bar to be given at shower time);
(l) skin cream (1 oz. size containers - up to 10 containers may be purchased per buy; 1 container in cell, others to be issued on use and exchange basis); and
(m) denture cleanser (effervescent tablet form only; a cup may be issued for use);
(n) shower slippers;
(o) knit cap (1 green);
(p) playing cards (one deck);
(q) batteries (for inmates allowed to possess personal radios/tape players);
(r) nicotine patches (for smoking cessation); and
(s) denture adhesive (one 2.4 oz. tube only; to be issued on a use-and-exchange basis).
Shampoo and shaving cream/soap will be issued at shower time.
