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Purpose
of Visits
This
directive sets forth the policy and guidelines for uniform operation
of the Visitor Program which gives inmates opportunities for personal
contact with friends and relatives. The directive is intended to
provide such guidance for Department staff, inmates and visitors
to correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department
of Correctional Services in New York State.
General
Policies
Visiting Times
Visiting Spaces
Local Control
Inmate Consent
Security
Visitor List
First-time Visitors
Restrictions
Visitors Under 18
Visitors with Criminal Histories
Visits to Hospitalized Inmates
Cross-Visiting
Entrance
Rules and Procedures
Identification
Contraband
Sobriety
Attire
Medication
Packages
Money
Small Children
Searches
Normal Search Procedures
Strip Searches
Visiting
Room Protocol and Rules
Search
Food
Physical Contact
Objectionable Behavior
Exchange/Review of Items
Legal Visits
Lavatories
Departure
Smoking - Prohibition
Termination,
Suspension and Revocation
Termination of a Visit
Suspension of Contact Visiting
Visitor Susp/Revocation - Less than 6 months
Visitor Susp/Revocation - More than 6 months
Inmate Susp/Revocation
Reconsideration of Revocation
Visiting Records
Appendix
A - Visiting Room Misconduct/Penalties Chart
References
The
following directives contain additional information concerning visits
to New York State correctional facilities and/or communication with
inmates:
- #4022
- Special Events Program
- #4404
- Inmate Legal Visits
- #4421
- Inmate Privileged Correspondence
- #4422
- Inmate Correspondence Program
- #4423
- Inmate Telephone Call-Home Program
- #4500
- Family Reunion Program
- #4760
- Inmate Organizations
- #4935
- Outsiders Visiting or Applying to Visit Facilities
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