5-10-010 Inmate Visiting Policy and Procedures

PURPOSE OF ORDER:

The purpose of this order is to establish the procedures for inmate visiting during weekends and major holidays.

SCOPE OF ORDER:

This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) North Facility.

ORDER:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Inmate visiting is conducted every Saturday and Sunday from 0800-1400 hours.  Each inmate shall be allowed one 30 minute visit per day.  On the following six holidays, inmates shall receive one additional 30 minute visit.

• New Year’s Day 
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

VISITING RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following rules apply to inmate visitors:

• Only three visitors, per visit, per inmate, shall be allowed
• Only one visitor at a time shall be allowed at the visiting window
• Minors under the age of sixteen shall be accompanied by, and remain under the constant supervision of, their parent or a verifiable legal guardian
• Visitors shall not roam outside the marked barricades on the sidewalks in front of the modules
• No contraband shall be permitted within the secured areas of the facility
• All visitors shall wear appropriate footwear and apparel

VISITING PROCEDURES

The visiting buses shall stop in front of the modules to allow visitors to disembark at the appropriate visiting location.

Once visiting has concluded, the Module Control Officer (MCO) shall notify the watch deputy of the number of inmates that received a visit and the amount of visitors.  The watch deputy shall enter this information into the PDC North Facility Daily Activity Log.

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SPECIAL VISITS

All special visits, outside of normal visiting hours, will be at the discretion of the watch commander.