PJM 441Chapter XIV · Release of Prisoners

Section 441 · Return of a prisoner's property on release

- At the time of releasing every prisoner, the Superintendent shall deliver, or cause to be delivered to him all money and other property (if any) belonging to him. An acknowledgement of the receipt of the money and other property (if any), shall, if the prisoner can write, be taken from him in the admission register. If the prisoner cannot write, he shall be called upon to state, whether he has or has not received all money and the property belonging to him, and, if not, what articles, or their value, have not been delivered to him. If any part of a prisoner's money or other property is not delivered to him, a note of the fact shall be made opposite the item not delivered, in the list attached to his warrant, and the Superintendent shall decide whether any and, if so, what compensation is to be granted to the prisoner in respect thereof and shall pay such compensation or cause it to be paid, to him accordingly.Provided that no prisoner shall be entitled to receive any compensation, other than the sale-proceeds (if any) in respect of any property at any time destroyed or sold in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 411.Note. - Compensation for money or other property lost while in the custody of any officer of the jail, shall be paid at the expense of the officer responsible for such loss.

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