New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 7. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision |
Chapter VI. Special Housing Units |
Part 303. Post-Admission Adjustment |
Sec. 303.3. Commissary purchase
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- 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).
Notation
Shampoo and shaving cream/soap will be issued at shower time.