Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 06 - Correction, Department of › Rule 06.01.01 - RULES OF THE BOARD OF CORRECTION › Subchapter A - IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION › Section 06.01.01.117 - ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES

Current through August 31, 2023
In order to maintain the secure and orderly operation of
				  Department correctional facilities, community reentry centers (CRCs), and
				  district probation and parole offices, the Department shall control access to
				  these Department properties. Any person entering onto and/or into a
				  correctional facility, CRC, or district probation and parole office property,
				  shall do so at their own risk and will be required to comply with all written
				  and/or verbal security and control measures. The Department shall not allow
				  public access to any correctional facility, CRC, or district probation and
				  parole office property without approval of the Board, director, division chief,
				  deputy division chief, district manager, or facility head. The Department may
				  consider any person who enters onto and/or into a correctional facility, CRC,
				  or district probation and parole office property without a business purpose or
				  approval to be trespassing and subject to arrest and prosecution pursuant to
				  Idaho Code. (7-1-21)
01.
Persons
				and Vehicles Subject to Search
. All persons and vehicles entering onto
				and/or into a correctional facility, CRC, or district probation and parole
				office property, may be subject to search. All unattended vehicles parked at a
				correctional facility, CRC, or district probation and parole office property
				must be locked and have keys removed. All vehicles entering the secure
				perimeter of a correctional facility shall be searched upon entering and
				exiting the facility. (7-1-21)
02.
Photo Identification Required
. The identification of all
				Department visitors is necessary to ensure staff safety and building security.
				All Department visitors shall identify themselves to Department staff upon
				entering Department property. The identification of visiting employees may be
				made by visual recognition or the request to see a Department-issued
				identification card. The identification of all other visitors, not inclusive of
				officials escorted by a member of the Board, director, division chief, deputy
				division chief, district manager, or facility head, shall be through photo
				identification or law enforcement/peace officer badge, or both.
				(7-1-21)
03.
Contraband
				Prohibited
. The items allowed onto or into a correctional facility, CRC,
				or district probation and parole office property shall be controlled.
				Unauthorized items are called contraband and any person who brings or attempts
				to bring contraband onto or into a Department property may be subject to arrest
				and prosecution. (7-1-21)
04.
Possessing Firearms and Other Deadly or Dangerous Weapons
. Without
				the approval of the director or division chief, no person shall be allowed to
				enter into or onto Department Property and restricted areas with a firearm or
				other deadly or dangerous weapon as defined below. (7-1-21)
a. 'Restricted area' means any area
				Department property in which certain security measures are carried out for the
				purpose of protecting staff or Department property, or both, from harm or
				theft. (7-1-21)
b. 'Possess' means
				to bring a weapon, firearm, or other deadly or dangerous weapon, or to cause
				such items to be brought into Department property or Department vehicles.
				(7-1-21)
c. 'Firearm' means any
				weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot, projectile, or other
				object may be discharged by force of combustion, explosive, gas and/or
				mechanical means, whether such firearm is operable or inoperable.
				(7-1-21)
d. 'Deadly or dangerous
				weapon' means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance that is used
				for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury.
				(7-1-21)