Which statement describes the proper handling of confiscated money?

• A. Count any confiscated money in the presence of an inmate
• B. Staff should sign and give receipt to inmate
• C. Money may be deposited into the inmate's welfare fund or personal account
• D. Money is not thrown away

Answer: (D)

The essential idea is safeguarding confiscated funds and handling them through proper accountability, not discarding them. When money is taken from an inmate, it becomes property that must be secured in the property system, counted accurately, and recorded with a clear chain of custody. It stays in a secure location and is processed according to agency policy to determine its ultimate disposition (return, transfer, or use as authorized funds). Throwing money away would break policy, risk loss or misappropriation, and undermine accountability, which is why not discarding the funds is the correct principle. The other options touch on steps that may occur in some procedures, but they alone don’t capture the required practice of never destroying confiscated money and always processing it through the proper channels.