Visiting Rules and Regulations

(1) The visiting plan shall contain written rules and regulations which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) any limitation as to who may or may not visit an inmate, to include those who need permission (i.e., youths, ex-offenders), or any exclusions (visitors who in the opinion of the Sheriff/facility administrator would be injurious to the best interest of the facility); (b) any limitation on the number of weekly visits allowed per inmate, any limitation in duration of single visits, or limitation on number of visitors per inmate at any one time; (c) a statement of rules and regulations for conduct of any visitor, a statement regarding physical contact with inmates, and a statement of expected dress code; (d) procedures for submitting approved parcels and funds, and a list of articles allowed or disallowed into the facility; (e) a statement warning visitors that it is a felony for any person to deliver any article to an inmate without permission of the Sheriff/Facility Administrator, or to procure an article to be delivered, to possess it with intent to deliver it or to deposit or conceal it with intent that an inmate shall obtain it; and (f) a procedure for a visitor to disclose any article, other than clothing, that he/she may be carrying, to include personal effects, medication, any form of weapon, etc., and a means to check or properly secure such items prior to visit. (2) The written rules containing the information required by 103 CMR 950.02(1)(a) through (f) shall be posted in the reception area, available through printed brochures if requested by visitors, and translated into Spanish or other languages understood by a significant number of visitors.