Sec. 12.02.16.07. Visitor Rules and Visit Guidelines

A. During a visit, a visitor shall follow visiting room rules and shall maintain control of children who may be participants in the visit.

B. A visit may be disapproved by the institutional shift commander if the visitor:

(1) Is under the influence of a drug or alcohol;

(2) Refuses to submit to search procedure;

(3) Fails to provide sufficient identification;

(4) Provides falsified identification;

(5) Is younger than 18 years old and is not accompanied by an adult;

(6) Violates a facility visiting rule posted in the visiting room; or

(7) Possesses contraband.

C. If a visitor is denied a visit for a reason included in §B of this regulation, and the visitor refuses to leave the facility, the police of the jurisdiction in which the facility is located shall be notified, and the visitor shall be treated as a trespasser in accordance with Criminal Law Article, §6-409, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. A visit may be terminated or shortened if:

(1) The visitor or inmate fails to prevent children from disturbing another person in the visiting area;

(2) The visitor or the inmate is verbally or physically disruptive and jeopardizes visiting room operations or the security of the institution;

(3) The visitor and inmate engage in excessive physical contact;

(4) The inmate violates a rule or regulation of the institution;

(5) There is insufficient space for a visit in the visiting room;

(6) An institutional crisis exists;

(7) A visitor violates a facility visiting rule posted in the visiting room; or

(8) Another reason exists which is determined by the warden.

E. The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden requires the approval of the shift commander to terminate a visit. The shift commander shall provide the warden with a report stating the specific reasons for terminating a visit.