Sec. 12.02.16.03. Types of Visits

A. Contact Visits. The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden allows a contact visit unless a contact visit is prohibited by Division regulations. The specific kind and amount of contact shall be based on the security level of the institution and the classification of an inmate.

B. Noncontact Visits. The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden designates a visiting area for a noncontact visit and establishes procedures for its use.

C. Religious Visits. The name of a certified religious visitor shall be recorded on the inmate visitor record, but not counted in the maximum 15 visitors. Religious visits shall be managed according to institutional procedure.

D. Legal Visits.

(1) The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden establishes procedures for an inmate visit with an attorney.

(2) An attorney need not be on the inmate visitor record, but shall have proper identification.

(3) A legal assistant who visits an inmate shall present a letter of introduction signed by an attorney on the firm's stationery.

(4) The Commissioner may not set a time limit for an attorney visit.

(5) An attorney shall visit during regular visiting hours unless a special arrangement is made with the warden.

E. Special Visits. A warden shall establish procedures for special visits.