Request for Information

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Department of Corrections Prisoner Store, Friends and Family Care Packs, and Vending Services

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to obtain information on Prisoner Store, Friends and Family Care Packs, and Vending Services for Michigan Department of Corrections facilities. This information gathered is intended to assist the State of Michigan to better understand industry best practices, effective operating models, and pricing models.

Anticipated Timeline Issue Date

September 20, 2019 Deadline to Submit Questions

3:00 p.m. EST

September 27, 2019 Anticipated Date State will Post Answers to Questions

October 4, 2019 Deadline to Submit Response 3:00 p.m. EST October 11, 2019 The information in this document is subject to change. Check www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS for the current information.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE STATE. The sole point of contact concerning this Request for Information (RFI) is:

Name, Arnold Vande Mark

Telephone number: 517-335-2083 VandemarkA@michigan.gov

2. QUESTIONS. Questions concerning the RFI must be emailed to VandemarkA@michigan.gov no later than the time and date specified on the cover page of this document. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.

Questions should be submitted using the following format:

3. DELIVERY OF RESPONSE. Please provide an informational response on: www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than the date and time located on the cover page of this document. All documents should be created using tools that are compatible with the Microsoft Office Suite 97 standard desktop tools, without need for conversion. System prompts for pricing attachments and information can be disregarded.

Questions on how to submit information or how to navigate in the SIGMA system can be answered by calling (517) 373-4111 or (888) 734-9749.

4. ORAL PRESENTATION. The State reserves the right to invite some vendors for oral presentations.

5. GENERAL RESPONSE CONDITIONS. The State will not be liable for any costs incurred in preparation of vendor’s response, delivery of the response, and any follow-up discussions with the State. This RFI is not an offer to enter into a contract.

6. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. All portions of a response are subject to disclosure as required under the Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, 1976 Public Act 422.

7. RIGHTS TO INFORMATION CONTAINED IN RESPONSES. All informational responses will be considered the property of the State.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Request For Information Prisoner Store, Friends and Family Care Packs, and Vending Services The purpose for this Request for Information (RFI) includes, but is not limited to, collecting market information to better understand best practices about providing a Prisoner Store with options for friends and family to purchase care packages on behalf of Michigan’s Prisoner population. The information gathered may be used to assist the State in developing program strategy and possibly developing a RFP.

1. Program Overview

Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has a current Contract for prisoner store items and care packages to be purchased by prisoners, and friends and family. Ultimately, the “Prisoner Store” Contractor is responsible to deliver store items and quarterly friends and family purchased care package goods to prisoners housed in MDOC facilities. For prisoners, this is accomplished by utilizing a vendor ordering system via kiosks or scanned documents to place prisoner store orders. For friends and family, care packages orders are placed via the internet, mail, telephone, or facsimile. Generally, items available for purchase by prisoners, and friends and family include over-the-counter medication, food, and personal hygiene items.

The State of Michigan (Michigan Department of Corrections or MDOC) is required by Policy Directive 04.02.130 “Purchase of Metered Envelopes” and Policy Directive 04.02.135 “Friends and Family Package Program” to supply approximately 38,000 prisoners with store goods including mandatory items such as healthcare, hygiene, stationery, food, metered envelopes, and miscellaneous items.

The MDOC staff delivers the store goods and friends and family care packages to the prisoners in the housing units. The MDOC prisoners may purchase approved items for their personal use from a prisoner store. A standardized store list, approved by MDOC, identifies all items authorized to be sold in a prisoner store. Mandatory health care products must be included on the list only as approved by the MDOC Chief Medical Officer.

MDOC facilities also have standalone agreements for vending services for both their employee break/lounge areas and Prisoner Visiting areas. Some MDOC facilities also have pop/drink vending machines located in housing units within secure perimeters. MDOC is interested in vending solutions for these areas that could provide quick, inexpensive but healthy food Choices. MDOC is considering consolidating the multiple facility agreements and be serviced by one contractor, preferably by a contractor that would already be making weekly deliveries to all of its facilities (located throughout the State of Michigan) for prisoner store services.

2. Requirements These requirements include some of the requirements that are included in the current “Prisoner Store” contract, and some additional requirements that MDOC will be looking to include in the next bid and resulting contract. Please note this list of requirements is not exhaustive and any bid published may include additional requirements as identified through bid development. For your convenience, a link to the current “Prisoner Store” contract is provided at the end of this section.

General

A. Provide no less than 400 prisoner store items for MDOC approval. The MDOC reserves the right to change the number of available items for purchase.

B. For the quarterly friends and family care packages, the Contractor must have a mechanism to provide prisoners the ability to place orders by mail and kiosk (an extra “store” purchase option) and their friends and family the ability to place mail, telephone, internet or facsimile orders for prisoners housed in MDOC facilities. The Contractor must be able to restrict the number of friends or family members placing orders for the prisoner as designated by MDOC.

C. Based on the operational needs of the correctional system and available funding, the MDOC reserves the right to require the Contractor to add or delete facilities and satellite facilities, in addition to those originally contemplated by any bid or resulting contract. The MDOC may adjust the number of prisoners served at any contracted site. Therefore, the Contractor must be prepared to make any necessary changes as required. Verbal notification will be provided by the MDOC Program Manager, or designee, with follow-up written notification.

D. The Contractor must have a web-based online solution that complies with the State of Michigan computer requirements for MDOC staff to view prisoner order and refund history.

E. The Contractor's system must have the ability to send data files once each day to MDOC and receive data files from the MDOC accounting system. The MDOC will provide a daily data file to the Contractor that will provide the prisoner's name, prisoner's identification number and current facility and lock location. The Contractor must provide a data file to MDOC with transactions listed for the purpose of finalizing commissary purchases from the prisoner's account once each day. The data file must include prisoner listings for commissary orders and/or quarterly orders allowed by the friends and family program. Once the Contractor’s data file has been processed, the MDOC will send a confirmation data file identifying all allowable purchases as approved within the parameters determined by the MDOC. The Contractor must process all commissary and quarterly orders once the confirmation file has been received from MDOC. The Contractor must work with the MDOC for timing and processing of the files. Current data file layouts are provided in Appendix E, Technical Requirements.

****This requirement may change with the introduction of MDOC’s Correctional Offender Management System (COMS). In the future, MDOC may pursue real time processing for transactions and the Contractor must work with MDOC to allow real time transaction processing at that time.

Kiosks A. The Contractor must provide a minimum of two kiosks in each housing unit for general population prisoners to place their bi-weekly store orders. The Contractor must provide approximately 450 kiosks within MDOC facilities. At the discretion of the MDOC, the Contractor must be prepared to provide additional kiosks to meet larger or special prisoner population needs.

B. The kiosks must interface (through a date file transfer) with the MDOC prisoner accounting system and have the capability of providing the prisoners with their general account balance information and historical transaction data.

C. Contractor must provide kiosks with multiple language options. All kiosks must include, at a minimum, English and Spanish.

D. The Contractor’s system must allow only the prisoner or assigned MDOC staff to access each prisoner’s store activity for at least the previous 12 months at any given time.

E. The Contractor’s kiosks must be able to provide prisoners with general account balance information and historical transaction data to include up to the last 25 transactions of the prisoner’s account.

F. The Contractor must provide all options for security access such as bar code, password, card swipe, etc. The Contractor must allow and provide additional security enhancement options as they develop or as requested by the MDOC.

G. The Contractor’s kiosk system must accommodate the transfers of prisoners within the MDOC system on a daily basis so orders can be redirected in the event a prisoner transfer occurs between order placement and delivery or permit ordered items be returned for credit.

H. The Contractor must provide any additional programming needed to accommodate all indigent prisoner store order processing. This may require the exchange of additional accounting data or special order detail.

I. The Contractor must supply its own hardware, software, and network connections. The Contractor network must be installed in accordance with DTMB standards and coordinated with onsite technical staff. The Contractor assumes all costs associated with the network and IT infrastructure solution (including any ongoing maintenance needs). Any equipment, including all installation cost needed to provide kiosks or access to the system for reporting purposes, must be provided by the Contractor at no cost to the State.

J. Contractor must supply their own hardware, switches, and fiber (via a third-party Internet Service Provider) that is needed to support their solution. Contractor must secure a network connection that will be linked to the demarcation point at each facility. Contractor is also responsible for providing all infrastructure from the demarcation at each facility to all of their kiosks within the facility. All installation and changes to infrastructure must abide by MDOC specifications for install. All proposed plans to install infrastructure must include a plan to provide ongoing maintenance.

K. Any non-existing 110v power connections must be provided by the Contractor and the Contractor must include any required permits for installation.

L. Currently kiosks are run through Ethernet POE.

M. The Contractor must ensure all prisoner store orders are verified against available products for sale.

N. The Contractor must ensure all items are processed in the priority order established by the MDOC.

O. The Contractor must ensure prisoners are not allowed to view other prisoners’ accounts or place orders for other prisoners.

P. Any installation of Contractor kiosks, hardware, or infrastructure must meet ADA requirements for use, and must be installed using the appropriate Electrical codes, applicable standards, NFPA fire safety code, and other MDOC requirements for installation.

Q. New infrastructure installs must have closing documents including equipment cut sheets, “as-built” drawings, dimensions, serial numbers, etc. provided to the MDOC by the Contractor.

Vending A. Vending items inside the secure perimeter must be in clear factory sealed containers.

B. Drinks must be 20oz or less.

C. Any fresh refrigerated items in staff vending machines, will be located in employee break rooms outside of the secure perimeter.

Additional requirements of MDOC’s current “Prisoner Store” contract and language/information on the current contract can be found at the following link:

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/micontractconnect/5500112TableofContents_493655_7.pdf 3.

Performance Measures Service Level Agreements (SLAs) will be developed during the bid development process and included in the resulting RFP and Awarded Contract. SLAs on the current contract include:

1. Inventory Outages

A. The contractor must ensure all store item are continuously available for prisoner purchase. Prisoner store inventory outages must not exceed 1% of the store items available for any full day of warehouse operation. “Warehouse operation” is defined as the time when the Contractor begins processing store bags.

2. Delivery

A. The Contractor must ensure Prisoner store orders are delivered to location identified by MDOC (MDOC facilities throughout the State of Michigan including the Upper Peninsula) or designated locations agreed upon by the MDOC and the Contractor. These deliveries are to be completed within three business days of the order being received by the Contractor, according to the download and deliver schedule developed between the MDOC Contract Program Managers and the Contractor.

3. Reports

A. The Contractor must ensure all reports required within the Contract are provided to the MDOC within 20 calendar days from the close of the previous month.

4. Customer Service

A. The Contractor must maintain a customer service department that is available 24/7/365 to answer facility questions regarding prisoner store/Friends and Family orders, address kiosk issues, and provide other customer services in accordance with the Contract as needed or requested by MDOC staff.

5. Sales Commission

A. The Contractor is responsible for reporting the monthly commission of all sales made with the exception of vending machine cards sales, photo tickets, metered stamped envelopes, and other items agreed upon by the MDOC and the Contractor. The commission amount will be resorted on the monthly invoice submitted to the MDOC within 20 calendar days from the close of the previous month.

B. For Friends and Family, the sales commission must be reported to the MDOC within 20 days of the close of the quarter.

Additional SLAs regarding delivery and availability of vending machine items will be considered as well and may depend on how the resulting contract is awarded. Since vending machine services were not included in the current MDOC contract, additional SLAs may be developed to address concerns with service levels specific to the vending machine services.

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Request for Information

Prisoner Store and Vending Services

RESPONSE PREPARATION

Please respond to the following topics and questions in a “Question and Answer” format, providing thorough information for each, when possible.

Contractor Information

1. Company full name and address.

2. Name, telephone number, and email address of the individual(s) who will serve as your company’s authorized contact.

3. Please identify who was involved in developing the response to this RFI?

4. Please include, as an attachment, the following:

· Mission Statement

· Organizational Chart

5. If a new Contractor is awarded, they will be required to transition all MDOC facilities. This will most likely include changing out kiosks and/or infrastructure. Please provide a comprehensive overview of your prior experience providing, operating, programming and managing this type of large-scale implementation project.

6. Provide contact information including names, telephone numbers and email addresses for your customer(s) for the work mentioned in #5 above.

7. Describe ‘best practice’ models your company currently uses and how such models are implemented at the facilities where they are used.

Prisoner Store Services

8. Currently the MDOC offers, via the Prisoner Store contract, 400 food and non-food items including mandatory health care items (please see Attachment A). Would you be able to supply all of the listed items on Attachment A? If not, please explain what you can (and cannot) supply. For those item you cannot supply, please provide an explanation as to why.

9. What would be your preferred compensation structure?

A. What, if any, are your typical commission rates on similar contracts?

10. What would be your preferred commission structure? Based on Friends and Family Care Packages vs. Prisoner purchases.

11. Provide examples of other common pricing models, with an explanation of why they are not preferred.

12. What delivery options/services are you able to provide specific to Prisoner Store?

A. Are you able to provide delivery directly to the prisoner population? Please explain your abilities and processes for providing delivery directly to the prisoner population.

B. If you are able to provide both Prisoner Store and vending machine services, explain how delivery and stocking of vending machine inventory is to be completed.

13. Please explain the type of packaging used for Prisoner Store orders.

A. Are you able to provide a blind picking process when completing the Prisoner Store orders? Please explain.

B. Please explain in detail your process for verifying that Prisoner Store orders are complete and are accurate. What is your discrepancy rates on similar contracts?

C. Please include an explanation of your processes when a prisoner identifies an incorrect or incomplete order. How do you reconcile upon delivery?

14. Please provide specs and dimensions of kiosks that you would install in facilities for Prisoner access to the Prisoner store.

A. How far would your kiosk stick out from a wall?

B. What would be your process for facilities to move/change locations of kiosks during the life of an awarded contract.

C. Would you use a sub-contractor for installation? If so, who would you plan on utilizing?

15. MDOC prisoners currently have tablets for e-messaging and music/game content. Would your solution provide an option for prisoners to order store items via their electronic device?

16. What other processes and procedures do you have in place, or would be willing to implement to ensure safety of MDOC facilities by preventing contraband from entering the facility via Prisoner Store orders?

Vending Services

17. Please explain your ability to provide vending machine services to all MDOC facilities, in addition to providing prisoner store services. (please indicate if your company is interested in providing both services or one of either service) A. Would you be able to accommodate different payment structures and commissions (for both 501C3 employee clubs and Prisoner Benefit Fund) based on location of vending machine within a facility?

B. Can financial statements be separated by machine?

C. Payments are typically made by facility visitors. What solutions are you able to provide for facility visitors to be able to purchase items from vending machines that are located in visiting rooms that do not allow visitors to bring in cash?

i. If you propose a debit solution, are kiosks installed in lobbies?

ii. If your solution requires lobby kiosks, what are the dimensions of these kiosks? How far would they stick out from a wall?

iii. What are your requirements in terms of power, internet connection, technical needs, real time disbursements?

18. What type of products would you be able to provide through vending machines?

A. Would pop, water, or juice be possible?

B. What kind of healthy food options would be available?

i. What do you define as a healthy food option?

ii. Would you be able to provide different options based on season of year?

iii. If you are able to provide healthy options would you consider altering your pricing model/commission rates in order to incentivize purchases for healthy options?

C. Would you be able to provide any kosher or other religious options?

D. Would you need to install separate machines for healthy vs. other snack options?

19. How do you determine what to “stock” in your vending machines?

General Questions

20. What additional assets, tools, or expertise would your organization request from the State?

21. If a Request for Proposals is issued for provision of this service, is it likely that your company will bid on it?

A. If no, why not?

ATTACHMENT A

STANDARDIZED STORE LIST

The following items may be available for purchase at each facility in accordance with approved store lists. Each size and flavor of individual brands of multiple brand items shall be counted as a separate item. No more than one type of each item may be available from the prisoner store vendor, except as otherwise indicated. At least one of each mandatory store item, as identified by an asterisk (*), must be available for sale, except as otherwise indicated by this or another policy, or for Specialized Housing Units as approved by the CFA Deputy Director.

All items must comply with fire safety requirements set forth in PD 04.03.120 "Fire Safety." All items also must be non-caustic and not require refrigeration. Items shall not be sold past the "sell by" date identified on the item. The following types of items are prohibited, unless approved for sale by the CFA Deputy Director:

1.

Items in glass or metal containers and items in containers containing glass or metal parts.

2.

Oils.

3.

Items containing gum.

4.

Items with double-wall construction (e.g., insulated mugs) or double-wall packaging unless the construction/packaging is clear.

5.

Items in capsule form; this does not include "gel caps.”

6.

Items in squeeze bottles.

Preference shall be given to items that are available in transparent/clear containers and, if packaged, in soft packaging even if it is not the favored brand. However, this does not require selling generic-brand items in lieu of name-brand items. Store items shall be available for purchase by prisoners in segregation as set forth in PD 04.05.120 "Segregation Standards.”

All items are subject to Michigan sales tax unless specifically identified in this Attachment as being non-taxable.

I.

MANDATORY HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS

Abrasive callous sponge (e.g., titania pumice sponge) (maximum 2" x 4"; porous only; pumice stone prohibited)

Acetaminophen, 325 mg. tablets (maximum 100 tablets)

Antibacterial soap (e.g., Dial) (maximum 5 oz.)

Aspirin, 325 mg. tablets (maximum 100 tablets)

"Balanced" liquid antacid, with or without simethicone (e.g., Mylanta, Maalox) (maximum 12 oz.)

Benzoyl peroxide, 10% preparation (acne skin preparation) (maximum 2 oz.)

Chlorpheniramine maleate, 4 mg. tablets (allergy tablets) (maximum 24 tablets)

Clotrimazole, 1% cream (antifungal cream) (maximum 1.5 oz.)

Coal tar dandruff shampoo (maximum 15 oz.)

Cold tablets (e.g., Alka Seltzer Cold Plus; cannot contain Pseudoephedrine or Diphenhydramine) (maximum 24 tablets)

Cream depilatory (e.g., Magic Cream Shave) (maximum 6 oz.)

Dandruff shampoo (maximum 15 oz.)

Hemorrhoidal cream (maximum 2 oz.)

Hydrocortisone, 1% cream (maximum 1 oz. tube)

Hypoallergenic soap (e.g., Neutrogena) (maximum 5 oz.)

Ibuprofen, 200 mg. tablets (maximum 100 tablets)

Loratadine, 10 mg. tablets (allergy medicine) (maximum 30 tablets)

Medicated foot pads

MANDATORY HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS (cont’d)

Menstrual relief medication (e.g., Midol; Pamprin) (female prisoners only)

Moisturizing skin cream/cocoa butter cream (maximum 8 oz.)

Moisturizing soap (e.g., Tone) (maximum 5 oz.)

Monistat 7 (female prisoners only)

Naproxen, 200 mg. tablets (maximum 100 tablets)

Petroleum jelly (maximum 2 oz.)

Psyllium seed based laxative (maximum 13 oz.)

Ranitidine, 75 mg. tablets or Cimetidine (maximum 30 tablets)

Sensitivity type toothpaste (e.g., Sensodyne) (tube; maximum 7 oz.)

Soft bristle toothbrush (maximum 4 inch total length)

Sun screen with SPF 30 or greater (maximum 4 oz.)

Tolnaftate, 1% cream (anti-fungal cream) (maximum 1.5 oz.)

II.

OVER-THE-COUNTER PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Analgesic muscle rub (e.g., Icy Hot, Ben Gay) (maximum 6 oz.)

Antacid (e.g., Rolaids; TUMS) (maximum 150 tablets)

Cough drops (maximum 30 per pkg.)

Eye drops (no separate eye dropper; maximum 1 oz.)

Fish oil soft gels (maximum 1200 mg) (maximum 120 soft gels) (non-taxable)

Foot powder (maximum 3 oz.)

* Insect repellant (maximum 10% Deet only) (mandatory May to October only)

"Medicated" chest rub (maximum 4 oz.)

Multivitamins (maximum 125 tablets; maximum 100% of the DRI for all nutrients) (at least one must be without iron or other minerals) (non-taxable)

Vitamin C (maximum 500 mg. tablets) (maximum 100 tablets) (non-taxable)

Vitamin E (maximum 250 I.U. tablets) (maximum 100 tablets) (non-taxable)

III.

HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Hair Care

Barrettes (all plastic parts; maximum 1 pkg.) (female prisoners only)

Braided elastic or terry cloth ponytail holders (maximum 1 pkg.) (black and/or white only)

Comb or pick (not to exceed 7" in length; flexible plastic) (no more than 1 Afro comb or pick and 1 barber comb)

Gel, mousse, or moisturizer (maximum 15 oz.)

Hair brush (not to exceed 6" in length; no handle) (no more than 1 military brush and 1 styling brush)

Hairspray (alcohol-free; non-aerosol; clear bottle; maximum 8 oz.) (female prisoners only)

Shampoo (non-medicated), conditioner, and/or cream rinse (maximum 15 oz.)

Shower cap (plastic)

Terry cloth sweatband (no padding; plain only; for the head) (black and/or white only)

Wave cap, doo rag, or sleep cap (black and/or white only)

Skin Care

After shave (no oils; alcohol-free); (maximum 3 oz.)

Bar soap (bath size; maximum 5 oz.)

Body lotion (no oils; maximum 15 oz.)

Body talc (maximum 13 oz.)

Chapped lip balm/lip ointment (maximum 6 grams)

Deodorant and/or antiperspirant (no aerosol or roll-on; maximum 3 oz.)

Depilatory cream, lotion, or gel (maximum 6 oz.

"Medicated" facial cream (e.g., Noxema) (maximum 8 oz.)

Dental

Denture adhesive (maximum 3 oz.)

Denture brush

Denture cleanser (maximum 40 tablets)

Denture cup

Floss

Mouthwash (alcohol-free; maximum 8 oz.)

Toothbrush cap (plastic; to cover brush part only)

Toothpaste (tube; maximum 7 oz.)

Athletic mouth guard

Miscellaneous Hygiene Products

Arch supports (no metal or gel parts)

Cotton swabs (flexible)

Facial tissues (soft packaging only; no box)

Fingernail clippers (under 2 1/2" in length; no file)

Panty liners (female prisoners only)

Sanitary napkins (female prisoners only)

Shaving/cosmetic bag (clear plastic; nylon zipper closure; maximum 10" x 8" x 4") (mandatory only in Level I through IV; not permitted for Level V)

Shoe insoles (no metal or gel parts)

Shower shoes (rubber)

Soap dish (plastic with cover)

Tampons (female prisoners only)

Tweezers (female prisoners only) (maximum 3 1/2" in length)

IV.

STATIONERY

Address book (no metal parts)

Calendar (maximum 8 1/2" x 11"; no metal parts)

Carbon paper (8 1/2" x 11")

Envelopes (Manila 10" x 15"; 15" x 20") (not stamped)

Envelopes (Plain 3 5/8” x 6 1/2”; 10 4 1/8” x 9 ½”)

Forever Embossed Stamped Envelopes (legal - 4 1/8" x 9 1/2")

File folders (letter size; no metal parts)

Greeting cards (maximum card size 6-1/8" x 11-12")

Pencils (#2 lead)

Pens (blue or black ink; transparent barrel)

Scrapbook/photo album (no metal parts; maximum 12" x 12") (mandatory only in Level I through IV; not permitted for Level V)

Typing paper (8 1/2" x 11") (may be sold in reams not exceeding 500 sheets)

Writing paper (8 1/2" x 11"; white, lined paper)

V. MISCELLANEOUS

Batteries (AA; no rechargeables, alkaline only)

Batteries (AAA, C, or D; no rechargeables; alkaline only)

Bowl with lid (maximum 1.6 qt.; plastic/pliable; microwave safe)

Checkers/chess (combination set or separate sets; chess pieces must be either hollow with no bottom or solid; no metal pieces or other items which may pose a threat to the custody and security of the institution; only checker/chess boards made of cardboard permitted for Level V)

Cup (12 oz.)

Ear buds/earplugs (for appliances; 9' maximum length

Earplugs (for noise reduction)

Extension cord (UL listed; 9' maximum length; minimum 16-gauge wire) (no more than one)

Eyeglass case (soft)

Game of dominoes (no metal pieces or other items which may pose a threat to the custody and security of the institution)

Headphone extension cord

Identification card holder (single fold; no larger than 3 1/2" x 5" when folded)

Key ring (plastic only; no metal parts) (only required and allowed at facilities at which prisoners are issued room keys)

Mirror (flexible plastic; no magnet)

Photo tickets

Playing cards

Protein powder (simple protein concentrate without added amino acids, enzymes, or hormones; e.g., whey, soy, or egg protein) (maximum 16 oz.) (non-taxable)

Push pins (round head; maximum 1/2 inch total length)

Sewing kit (no more than 2 sewing needles, 2 safety pins, one thimble, 11 small spools of thread, 1 paper ruler up to 25" long, 2 buttons, 2 straight pins, 1 needle threader, and 1 pair of plastic-handled scissors with no greater than 1-1/4" metal cutting edge and no longer than 1-3/4" when extended)

Shoelaces (black, brown, and/or white only; maximum length 44")

Spork (plastic/pliable)

Stereo/mono mini adapter (for use with headphones)

Tumbler with lid (22 oz.)

NOTE:

Flat plastic hangers (M & P Plastic, #mp 106), Saf-T-Hangers, and 32 oz. cups (Model #Q501) previously on the Standardized Store List are discontinued but prisoners may continue to possess.

VI.

COSMETICS - FEMALE PRISONERS ONLY

Make-up (only lipstick, mascara, liquid foundation, face powder, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, blush/rouge, eye shadow; Hair curlers (plastic - sponge type)

VII.

FOOD/BEVERAGES (items are non-taxable)

Food/beverage items in store must include at least five of the following:

Graham crackers

Low fat, low salt popcorn

Powdered milk

Pretzels

Saccharine (e.g., Sweet ‘n Low) or Sucralose (e.g., Splenda brand) artificial sweetener

Sugar free cocoa/chocolate drink mix

Sugar-free candy

Sugar-free cereal

Unsweetened beverage mix (e.g., Koolaid)

Vacuum-packed vegetables

VIII.

FOOD/BEVERAGES (cont’d)

Vanilla wafers

Low fat, low salt crackers

* Items designated with an Asterix are mandatory under our current contract.

Version 1 Revised: 07-28-2017