Section 791.6614. Noncontact visitation.

(1) Visits by members of the public  with  prisoners  who   are classified to security levels V, VI, and segregation and who are housed in an institution or housing unit of that security level may  be  limited  to noncontact visits, except that a contact visit between a prisoner and his or her attorney shall be allowed if requested by the attorney,   except   as provided in subrule (2) of this rule.

(2)   Visits by members of the public with prisoners who are housed in any security level may  be  limited  to  noncontact  visits  for   any   of   the following reasons:

(a)   A search of the visitor pursuant to the provisions of R 791.2210 cannot be conducted due to the presence of a cast, prosthetic device, oxygen tank, or any medically required device.

(b)   A prisoner is being monitored for suicidal behavior and noncontact visiting is determined by the warden to be necessary  to   ensure  the prisoner's physical safety.

(c)   It is determined by the warden, based on a review of a  hearing officer's finding of guilt of a major misconduct charge or  upholding  of  a visitor restriction, that a prisoner or visitor demonstrates unmanageable behavior that is related to contact visiting.

(d)   A prisoner is found guilty of a major misconduct violation  of substance abuse.

(3)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subrules (1) and (2) of this rule, contact visits between a prisoner and staff from the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman shall be allowed  if   requested   by   the ombudsman's staff member.

History: 1992 AACS; 1995 AACS.