148-18.1. Confiscation of unauthorized articles. [Effective January 1, 2023]
Any item of personal property which a prisoner in any correctional facility is prohibited from possessing by State law or which is not authorized by rules adopted by the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction shall, when found in the possession of a prisoner, be confiscated and destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Secretary may direct. Any unauthorized funds confiscated under this section or funds from the sale of confiscated property shall be deposited to Inmate Welfare Fund maintained by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction. (1983, c. 289, s. 1; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h), (i); 2017-186, s. 2(hhhhhhh); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(o), (p).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 148 - State Prison System
Article 2 - Prison Regulations.
§ 148-12 - Diagnostic and classification programs[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-18 - Wages, allowances and loans.
§ 148-18.1 - Confiscation of unauthorized articles[Effective January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19 - Health services[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19.1 - Exemption from licensure and certificate of need[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19.2 - Mandatory HIV testing[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19.3 - Health care services to county prisoners.
§ 148-20 - Corporal punishment of prisoners prohibited[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-22 - Treatment programs[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-22.2 - Procedure when surgical operations on inmates are necessary.
§ 148-24 - Religious services[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-25 - Secretary to investigate death of convicts[Effective until January 1, 2023]