Section 201.20.8. Guests of institution.

Persons wishing to visit the institution shall give prior notice of their intended visit and receive approval for the visit. The prior notice and approval may be waived by the warden, superintendent, or designee for emergencies.

       20.8(1) Any guest must agree to comply with the policy and procedures of the institution when signing in at the control center.

       20.8(2) Persons under 18 years of age may only visit with prior approval of the warden, superintendent, or designee, and shall be accompanied by a responsible adult. An adult shall be in charge of no more than four children. Persons under 18 years of age shall not be allowed to make institutional tours of maximum security prisons.

      20.8(3) Guests shall be escorted by a staff member. Any exception shall have prior approval of the warden, superintendent, or designee.

       20.8(4) Guests shall be allowed personal contact with an offender only when it serves the best interests of the offender as determined by the warden, superintendent, or designee.

       20.8(5) All contacts with offenders shall be absent of any encouragement, support, or suggestion of activity which would bring disorder to the institution.

       20.8(6) Rescinded IAB 3/20/91.