Regulation .08 Suspension of a Visitor's Visiting Privilege.
Regulation .08 Suspension of a Visitor's Visiting Privilege.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A warden may suspend a person from visiting an inmate for a designated or indefinite period of time when there is clear and convincing evidence that a visit would jeopardize the safety or security of the institution.
B.
The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden bases suspension of visiting privileges on:
(1)
A review of the information provided in the supervisor's report of the incident; and
(2)
Information provided by staff, the inmate, and the visitor.
C.
The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden sends a written notice of a decision to suspend visiting privileges for a specified or indefinite period of time to the following:
(1)
Inmate;
(2)
Inmate base file;
(3)
Visitor; and
(4)
Assistant commissioner for field services.
D.
The Commissioner may authorize each warden to omit justification for the suspension or termination of a visit from the written notice when the security of an institution or the safety of an individual would be affected.
E.
A notice of suspension or termination of visiting privilege shall include:
(1)
A statement of the reasons for the suspension;
(2)
The length of the suspension or termination; and
(3)
A statement advising the visitor that the visitor may appear before the warden for a hearing regarding the suspension or termination of visiting privileges.
F.
The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden:
(1)
Writes a report of a hearing held regarding suspension or termination of a visitor's visiting privileges; and
(2)
Sends a copy of the report to the assistant commissioner for field services.
G.
The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden attaches the letter of notification to the inmate visiting card when a visitor's visiting privilege is suspended.
H.
The visitor may request a warden to reinstate a suspended or terminated visiting privilege upon the inmate's transfer to another maintaining institution.