Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.92-014 - Inmate Visitation

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
865Inmate
		  Visitation
I.
AUTHORITY
;
The authority of the Board of Correction to promulgate this
			 regulation is vested in Act 50 of 1968, First Extraordinary Session.
II.
PURPOSE
;
To describe the inmate visiting program that will be used in the
			 Department of Correction.
III.
APPLICABILITY
;
All employees and especially those involved in the visitation
			 process; inmates; and visitors.
IV.
DEFINITIONS
;
A.
Immediate Family
		  Member
; consists of the inmate's father, mother, sisters,
		  brothers, spouse, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and may include other
		  relatives whose relationship with the inmate has been verified as that of a
		  parent or guardian.
B.
Special Visit
; visits which occur on days other than
		  regular visitation days; visits granted to an inmate who normally may not
		  receive a visit; and/or an extended visitation period.
V.
POLICY
;
It shall be the policy of the Department of Correction to permit
			 inmates to have visits with family, friends, attorneys, and spiritual advisors
			 under conditions that are consistent with the security and good order of
			 departmental operations.
VI.
PROCEDURES
;
Visits shall be scheduled regularly at times that will assure
			 reasonable access to inmates and in accordance with the appropriate
			 administrative directive and unit/center standard operating procedures. Each
			 unit/center shall maintain a list of visitors approved for visitation of
			 individual inmates.
Rules pertaining to visitation shall be readily available for
			 visitors and inmates.
A. Approval
1. Persons under the age of 18 may visit only
		  with the permission of a parent or guardian.
2. Prospective visitors shall be subject to
		  an approval inquiry.
a. There will be no
		  approval inquiry required for attorneys and ministers of record.
3. Persons with a prior criminal
		  conviction(s) may be considered for a visit with an immediate family
		  member.
4. Upon good cause or
		  substantial evidence, persons believed to have a detrimental effect on the
		  iinmate or who constitute a threat to the security and good order of the
		  unit/center may be removed from an approved visitation list upon authorization
		  of the warden/center supervisor.
B. Searches
1. Visitors shall be made aware they shall be
		  subject to a search prior to visiting with an inmate.
2. All searches shall be conducted in
		  accordance with the appropriate administrative regulation and directives
		  concerning searches for and control of contraband.
C. Visiting Conditions
1. Visits shall be supervised by staff at all
		  times during the allocated time.
2.
		  Consistent with the security needs of the unit/center, contact visits may be
		  restricted.
a. Where contact visitation is
		  allowed, the inmate and visitors may briefly embrace upon arrival and departure
		  and may sit side-by-side. Small children may sit on the inmate's lap.
3. An attorney visiting area shall
		  be provided to ensure privileged communications between inmates and their
		  attorneys; however, the area used for these visits are subject to general staff
		  supervision.
C.
		  Visitation Restrictions
1. Limitations may be
		  imposed on the number of visitors an inmate may have at one time.
2. Items carried into the visitation area by
		  the visitor and inmate shall be restricted.
3. Any behavior on the part of the inmate or
		  visitor which is or may be disruptive to the security and good order of the
		  unit/center or is in violation of departmental policy/procedure will result in
		  denial or termination of the visit.
4. Other restrictions may apply as indicated
		  in the appropriate administrative directive (s) and/Jor unit/center standard
		  operating procedure(s).
D. Records
1. Staff assigned visitation duties shall
		  maintain a record of approved visitors.
2. All visits shall be documented as to date,
		  person visiting, time visited, and any unusual incidents.
E. Special Visits
1. Upon approval of the warden/center
		  supervisor, special, visits may be allowed for attorneys, spiritual advisors,
		  inmates in special housing/assignment/status, and persons residing outside a
		  set radius from the unit/center.
2.
		  Special visits shall be scheduled in accordance with guidelines established in
		  the appropriate administrative directive(s) and unit/center
		  procedure(s).
VII.
A.C.A.
		  REFERENCE
;
3-4440, 3-4441, 3-4442, 3-4445, 3-4446, 3-4255.
Board of Correction Approval Date: 12/17/92
Attorney General Review Date: 12/17/92
Date Filed Secy, of State: 12/18/92
Supersedes: 865
Dated: 10719/84