Identification and Sign-in

The written Visiting Plan shall contain a means to identify and register all visitors to the county correctional facility and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) A visitor shall be required to produce a current photographic identification such as a Massachusetts driver's license or a passport. (Exceptions may be made by the Sheriff/facility administrator or his designee); (2) As a condition of entry, every visitor except the officials listed in 103 CMR 950.03(2)(b) is required by statute to make and subscribe a statement under penalties of perjury stating true name and residence, whether or not he has been convicted of a felony and, if visiting an inmate, his relationship. Each institution shall provide either a sign-in sheet or "Request to Visit Inmate" form for the purpose of 103 CMR 950.00. (a) if the visitor answers that he has been convicted of a felony, the visitor may be required, as a condition of entry, to provide a statement of the crime(s) for which he was convicted and the sentence served; and (b) the following persons generally may not be asked to provide the statement generally required by 103 CMR 950.03(2): the Governor, a member of the Governor's Council, a member of the General Court, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial, Superior or District Court, the Attorney General, a District Attorney, the Commissioner, a Deputy or Associate Commissioner of Correction, Sheriff, County Commissioners, a member of the Parole Board, a Parole or Probation Officer, or others as designated by the Sheriff/facility administrator. Any such officer shall be required to sign his name, business address and the office which brings him within the exemption from the normal sign-in requirement. (3) Each visitor shall be asked by the admitting officer before entrance into the facility if he has a weapon. All weapons shall be given to the officer prior to entry to the facility.