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Families and loved ones with someone at UDC — especially CUCF and Bear units — I want to share something important about the property matrix that is being enforced right now.

A lot of the confusion we’re seeing during recent shakedowns is connected to the updated FD14 property matrix (revised August 13, 2025). This matrix sets strict limits on how much property a resident can have at one time. Many residents are just now seeing it being enforced.

Here are the basics in plain language so you can help your loved one avoid losing property.

Most items now have quantity limits. Examples:

• magazines / newspapers – 10 total
• paperwork / letters – about 4 inches total
• headphones – 2
• socks – 7 pairs
• shorts – 2
• shoes – 2 pairs
• shower shoes – 2
• towels – 2
• hygiene bag – 1 clear zippered bag
• TV – 1
• watch – 1

Even unopened commissary packages count toward the total.

This part is important:

Many items are now marked “commissary purchase only.” That means families usually cannot send replacements from home anymore. The resident has to buy the item through commissary.

Another big one people don’t realize:

Residents can only keep about 4 inches of paperwork total. That includes letters, notes, drawings, printouts, and personal papers unless there’s a legal exception. If they have more than that, they should mail some home.

If someone is over the limit, staff are supposed to give them a disposition form (called a PR-1). That form lets them choose whether to mail property home or donate it. If your loved one says property was taken, ask them if they were given a PR-1.

Some items like altered electronics or nuisance contraband can be destroyed immediately under policy, but most normal property should go through the disposition process.

Right now a lot of what we’re seeing appears connected to the Tiered Housing rollout and enforcement of the updated matrix. Families and residents generally support behavior-based privilege systems — but everyone deserves clear communication about what the limits are.

The best thing families can do right now is check in with your loved one and ask:

Do you have more than 7 socks?
More than 2 pairs of shoes?
More than 10 magazines?
More than 4 inches of paperwork?
Extra unopened clothing packages?
More than one hygiene bag?

If yes, they may want to mail extras home before the next shakedown.

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The Utah Prisoner Advocate Network (UPAN) is dedicated to supporting families and loved ones as they navigate the challenging journey of incarceration. When a friend or family member is incarcerated, it can be an overwhelming experience, as supporters face the complex rules, regulations, and restrictions of life separated by bars. UPAN works to make this transition less complicated and isolating by providing resources and support for families while also advocating for better conditions and fairness within Utah’s correctional facilities. Please visit our About Page to learn more.

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