Maximum Security/Special Visiting Populations

Each Superintendent shall develop institution procedures as required for incarcerated individuals in maximum security and incarcerated and civilly committed individuals in a special visiting population under their jurisdiction, which shall include but not be limited to: (1) Designation of an area for visiting; (2) Provision for devices, if any, to preclude physical contact, which may be necessary to satisfy security requirements; (3) Provisions for special visits with attorneys, law students, paralegals, private investigators, and members of the clergy; (4) Incarcerated and civilly committed individuals in a special visiting population shall be afforded three visiting periods per week, with at least one period on a weekday evening, and at least one period on the weekend (unless serving a sanction of loss of visits). At least one visiting period shall be provided on any Holiday. The Superintendent shall determine the time and duration of visiting periods, commensurate with the safety and security needs of the institution and special visiting population. (5) Incarcerated and civilly committed individuals in maximum security shall be afforded three visiting periods per week, with at least one period on a weekday evening, and at least one period on the weekend (unless serving a sanction of loss of visits). The Superintendent shall allow for at least one visiting period to be provided on any Holiday. The Superintendent shall, on such Holidays, determine the time and duration of visiting periods, commensurate with the safety and security needs of the institution.