R251-706-3. Visiting Policies

  (1) Visitors shall complete a visitor's consent form prior to the initial visit.

  (2) Visitors shall receive a copy of the visitor rules and regulations which are distributed at the time of the initial visit. Prior to the first visit, visitors shall read the rules and regulations and shall sign that they understand and will comply with the visiting rules.

  (3) Any employee, contractor, volunteer or student who has terminated employment or services with the Department may not be cleared for visits until one year has elapsed from the time of termination of employment or services.

  (4) Visitors are to be appropriately attired per staff discretion (i.e. modest attire, no gang-affiliated attire or accessories, etc.).

  (5) Upon reasonable suspicion, visitors shall be subject to search, and visitation may be denied for failure to submit to the search request.

  (6) Prior to entering the Utah State Prison visiting room, visitors may be screened with a metal detector.

  (7) If contraband is discovered, the duty officer shall be notified, and:

  (a) visitors attempting to introduce nuisance contraband, which is in violation of DPO policies and procedures, onto prison property may have their visiting privileges suspended, restricted or revoked; or

  (b) visitors attempting to introduce illegal contraband onto prison property may be subject to criminal prosecution and suspension of visiting privileges.

  (8) Visitors shall not be permitted to bring pets or other animals, except for seeing-eye dogs, onto prison property.

  (9) Food items from outside the prison shall not be allowed.

  (10) Visits should not exceed two hours. Visiting hours may be reduced or extended on any day based on facility visiting conditions or special holiday schedules. On special visits, conditions including the length of the visit are approved based on an assessment of the request and capabilities of the facility.

  (11) Personal property such as purses, wallets, keys, blankets, coats and sweaters worn as outer garments, and money (except for vending machine change in facilities which allow them) are not allowed in the visiting room.

  (12) Visitors with babies may bring into the visiting area infant care items that are reasonably needed during the visit. Staff shall accommodate personal need items that do not present a threat to the safety and security of the inmates, staff, and the institution.

  (13) The UDC shall not be responsible for loss of personal property. Visitors may secure items in UDC lockers where available.

  (14) Visitors shall not be permitted to visit during any scheduled visiting period if less than 30 minutes remain in the visiting period.