R251-706-6. Visitor Suspensions  


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  •   (1) A visit may be suspended, restricted or revoked for dress code violation, foul and abusive language/conduct, or refusal to comply with DPO policies or procedures, or when necessary to meet safety, security, management or control requirements of the Utah State Prison.

      (2) The facility visiting staff may suspend, restrict or revoke visits if the behavior of the visitor or inmate jeopardizes the safety, security, management or control of the institution.

      (3) If a visit is suspended, restricted, or revoked the facility visiting staff shall document the action by providing notification of the rules infraction to the inmate, visitor, inmate's OMR, and duty officer. The inmate's OMR may review the documentation and make decisions regarding visiting to the visiting staff members for modification of the suspension, restriction, or revocation. The inmate may appeal suspensions, restrictions, or revocations by submitting a written request to the warden/designee.

      (4) Visiting privileges may be permanently revoked or altered as follows:

      (a) visitors who bring drugs into the institution may be permanently barred from visiting; and

      (b) inmates guilty of attempting to introduce drugs, weapons or contraband money to the institution through the visiting process may be placed on barrier visits.

      (5) Barrier visits may be required for inmates when:

      (a) visitors have not been in compliance with visiting regulations on prior occasions and have been warned or required to leave the visiting area;

      (b) inmates are classified as Level 1 or 2;

      (c) inmates or visitors have been suspected or attempted to introduce contraband into a correctional facility;

      (d) inmates have been convicted of disciplinary infraction A13 (Possession, introduction or use of any unauthorized intoxicants, unauthorized drugs or drug paraphernalia, positive urinalysis, breath analysis, blood test, or refusal to submit to the same; or

      (e) inmate or visitor behavior, or a recent history of behavior is a threat to the safety and security of the inmates, visitors, staff and the institution.