But because of a contraband problem a few years ago, the jail restricts how stamps are handled. The jail also provides stamps for indigent inmates. Neiter said there may have been a misunderstanding with some new staff as to what canteen orders can be refused and that he would look into the matter. The jail allows religious books, but again, has certain restrictions, Neiter said. For example, an older Bible with a broken spine may not be allowed because contraband could be smuggled inside.
Inmates are limited to four books or magazines at a time in their cell and to five pictures.
Neiter said the picture limit was invoked after one inmate had about 100 photographs in his cell. All incoming mail is pre-opened unless it is marked as bona fide, legal mail, in which case it is opened in front of the inmate, Neiter said. Some mail may not be delivered to the inmate, depending on its contents, he said. As for a law library, Neiter said the jail has no law library. The jail has sets of the Montana code books and has made arrangements with the law library in the federal building to borrow two law books with codes pertaining to the Freemen cases, Neiter said.