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Here is some sample content from Valuables - Patients' Personal Belongings/Contraband:

	PURPOSE: Patients are strongly discouraged from bringing personal belongings which are valuable to them to the facility. The program will not be responsible for items that are lost or stolen. POLICY: Upon admission, patients are advised of this policy and agree to adhere to it. Patients are responsible for their own belongings which they bring and/or leave at the program. Patient is to notify staff if a personal belonging is lost so reasonable measures can be taken to look for item on premises. Contraband is strictly prohibited in the program. Contraband is defined as such items as: ...
Second excerpt:
	...on premises. Contraband is strictly prohibited in the program. Contraband is defined as such items as: knives, weapons of any kind, drugs prescription or non-prescription, alcohol or any item that can pose a threat of physical harm to the patient or another person in the program. Patients bringing contraband to the program will be asked to relinquish the item and advised against further occurrences. SUBJECT: VALUABLES - PATIENTS' PERSONAL REFERENCE #1015 BELONGINGS/CONTRABAND PAGE: ...