Blum v. STATE, DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

OPINION

VOSS, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, State of Arizona, Arizona Department of Corrections (“ADOC”), and ADOC Director Samuel A. Lewis challenge the trial court’s ruling that an ADOC policy regarding inmate property violates Ariz. Rev.Stat.Ann. (“A.R.S.”) § 31-228(A) and is invalid and unenforceable as a matter of law. We agree with the trial court that the ADOC policy is contrary to this statute and we affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 1988, Lewis issued Internal Management Policy (“IMP”) 301.17 (“policy”) on the subject of inmate personal property. The policy was effective on…