2-06/055.00 Communications With Inmates



Section 4570 P.C. provides in part: "Every person who, without the permission of the, officer in charge of, any jail, who communicates with any inmate or person detained therein, is guilty of a misdemeanor."

Inmates shall be allowed to communicate with the attorney representing them, a bonds person or diplomatic and consular officials. If the court so orders, permission shall be granted to attorneys to confer in private with their clients if facilities are available which provide inmate security. No other person shall be allowed to visit an inmate in a court facility except on direct orders of the judge.

No property shall pass between any person and an inmate. Persons wishing to give money or property to an inmate shall be referred to the County Jail facility in which the inmate will be held. An attorney, bonds person or consular official may give one business card to their client.