meaning of part of a sentence

English translation: In/at facilities where lists of items the can be purchased and items possessed by prisoners are...

09:45 May 2, 2011

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Management / Administration/Policy

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Hello everyone,

When paid and reasonable jobs can be provided within the prison (such as prison maintenance tasks or food preparation) staff should consider giving priority to any prisoners, who may be especially needy of extra income. For prisoners who lack connections in the outside world, staff can stock up basics necessities such as clothes, shoes, and toiletries, and distribute them to prisoners in need. There is also the issue of facilities where purchase and authorised possessions list are in place. Staff must consider the needs of LGBT prisoners and adapt these lists accordingly.

I'm not sure I understand correctly the "facilities where purchase and authorised possessions list are in place" part.
I know the meaning of each individual word, but I'm not sure about the overall meaning of the phrase in question.
In particular, the "are" seems very strange to me -- if "are" refers to list of possessions shpuldn't it be "is" instead?

My own interpretation: there is a problem with places where prisoners can buy things (probably there are no such places sometimes) and there is a list of things/items that prisoners can buy.

Thank you.

Mikhail Korolev KudoZ activity Questions: 2412 (2 open) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 130
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Selected answer:In/at facilities where lists of items the can be purchased and items possessed by prisoners are...

Explanation:
Sorry, ran out of space. It should end: and items possessed by prisoners are in place/implemented.

Selected response from:

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 05:13

Grading comment

Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Jenni.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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In/at facilities where lists of items the can be purchased and items possessed by prisoners are...

Jenni Lukac (X)

lists - prison facilities that stipulate what prisoners may purchase and possess

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman

my interpretation

Jonathan MacKerron

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

7 mins confidence:

my interpretation

Explanation:
prisons that require purchase lists (lists of items purchased by the inmates I suppose) and lists of possession (items possessed by the inmates)

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-05-02 09:57:31 GMT)
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"are" refers to the two cited lists that are in force

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

In/at facilities where lists of items the can be purchased and items possessed by prisoners are...

Explanation:
Sorry, ran out of space. It should end: and items possessed by prisoners are in place/implemented.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 05:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

Grading comment

Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Jenni.

17 mins confidence:

lists - prison facilities that stipulate what prisoners may purchase and possess

Explanation:
There is also the issue of facilities where purchase and authorised possessions listS are in place.

Prisons that manage lists of permitted purchases and possessions.

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 06:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Romanian

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