Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, approved
by the commission, governing inmate visitation. The plan shall:
(1) indicate frequency of visitation periods; each
inmate shall be allowed a minimum of two in-person, noncontact visitation
periods per week of at least 20 minutes duration each;
(A) Facilities exempt from in-person visitation shall
be determined by the provisions set forth in Government Code §511.009(20)(a-1).
(B) The requirement of in-person visitation does not
remove a sheriff's/operator's authority to limit visitation for disciplinary
reasons as per 37 TAC §283.1.
(2) provide that at least one visitation period be
allowed during evenings or weekends;
(3) provide for reasonable attorney/client visitation;
(4) provide procedures for the selection of visitors,
including inmates' minor children. Accompaniment by parent, guardian,
or legal counsel may be required. The sheriff/operator shall provide
procedures regarding visitation by a guardian. The procedures shall
include placement of a guardian, at the guardian's request, on the
inmate's visitation list, and provide the guardian access to the inmate
during regular visitation hours to an eligible inmate. A guardian's
visit shall be in addition to normal visitation. The sheriff/operator
shall require the guardian to provide the sheriff/operator with letters
of guardianship as provided by §§1002.012, 1106.001 - 1106.003,
Estates Code, before allowing visitation with the inmate;
(5) define procedures where contact visitation is permitted;
(6) contain procedures for emergency visitation.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §291.4 adopted to be effective December 27, 1994, 19 TexReg 9880; amended to be effective May 3, 1995, 20 TexReg 2867; amended to be effective December 22, 2015, 40 TexReg 9305 |