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Visiting Conduct

1. Inmates and visitors shall be permitted to:

a. hold hands while walking in the visiting room;
b. while sitting at tables, holding hands is permissible only if both inmate's and visitor's hands are situated on top of the table in plain view of the visiting staff;
c. hug and kiss at the beginning and end of the visit, for a period of time not to exceed one (1) minute.
 
2. Inmates and visitors shall not be permitted to:
a. sleep, if visitor is over 12 years of age;
b. lie upon one another;

c. move chairs and tables from original position;

d. pet, stroke, or massage one another or themselves;

e. initiate or participate in any act that may be construed as horseplay;

f. move their chairs into a position, or position themselves in a manner where both inmates and visitors have their backs to the visiting room staff;

g. engage in any type of activitiy that would be considered as "hair care";

h. chew gum;

i. no food allowed for the inmate on non-contact visit.

j. lean or rest head or body on each other; and

k. no garment shall block the view of staff at any time.

3. The visit may be terminated for other personal contact.
4. The visit shall be terminated when it is apparent that the conduct of the inmate or visitors is disruptive to other visitors.
5. Animals and minor children shall not be left unattended in a vehicle.
 
Any inmate convicted of a disciplinary report for any misconduct occurring during a visit or while still on the premises of the visiting room, including the shakedown area of same, shall be subject to loss of visiting privileges for such a period as may be determined by the Warden. Once a disciplinary report is received, the inmate shall be placed in non-contact visiting status. This status remains in effect until dismissed or the Warden's administrative review is completed. Once the conviction is upheld, the Deputy Warden of Programs shall notify the inmate of the visiting suspension which shall be a minimum of 90 days and shall be effective the date of the completed administrative review.
Parents, guardians, and grandparents shall be responsible for supervising and controlling the behavior of their children.
Cell phones/cameras must be secured in personal vehicles; not to be taken in to the facility.
Visitors are not allowed to talk to inmates through the fence.
Person(s) believed to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs shall not be permitted to visit under any circumstances. Visitors smelling of intoxicating beverages or appearing intoxicated or drugged shall be seen by the Intelligence and Investigation staff or the Shift Supervisor.
When an inmate has a positive urinalysis (UA) or refuses to provide a sample for testing, or is hoarding medication, or any violation related to unauthorized drugs or narcotics, he will be placed on non-contact visiting for a minimum of ninety (90) days. If the inmate is found not guilty at the disciplinary hearing, contact visits shall be reinstated immediately. At the end of the ninety days, an inmate may send a request to the Deputy Warden of Program's Office to have his contact visits reinstated. Should an inmate receive a second report in a twelve month period, visiting privileges will be suspended for six months. Each additional report within the twelve month period will mean another six months of suspension.
All inmates will wear suitable undergarments and state issued attire at all times to visit. In no case will an inmate be permitted to attend a visit with any sex organ uncovered, it must be covered by a suitable undergarment or alternative garment approved by a physician.