Sec. 7612.8. Laundry: clothing, bedding and linen

(a) Personal clothing.

Each facility shall provide for the thorough cleaning and when necessary disinfecting of prisoner personal clothing before storage or allowing a prisoner to keep and wear personal clothing.

(b) Facility-issued clothing.

Consistent with section 7612.6(a) of this Part, a clothing exchange shall be provided to all prisoners a minimum of two times per week. All facility-issued clothing shall be laundered and repaired prior to being reissued to another prisoner.

(c) Bedding and linen.

There shall be provisions for linen and towel exchange on at least a weekly basis. Blankets shall be laundered at least once a year or when necessary.

(d) Blankets, pillows and mattresses shall be cleaned and sprayed or sterilized before reissue. Linens and towels shall be laundered before reissue.