Cardwell v. Hogan

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

We are called upon in this appeal to determine the validity of a regulation of the Arizona State Prison providing that property not issued to inmates or permitted by the rules or specifically authorized is contraband and subject to confiscation. Specific provision is made for disposition and transfer of money and its retention in inmates’ savings accounts and there are statutory provisions which allow inmates to save wages earned. A.R.S. §§ 31-251, 31-254 and 31-261. However, under the prison rules, personal possession of money is prohibited and constitutes possession…