S483- Inmate Visits Flashcards

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S483

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inmate visits

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To afford inmates the opportunity to receive visits from family and friends, and special visits from their attorney, clergy, or social service agency representatives, in accordance with the rules and procedures established by statute, regulation or standard

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Purpose

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The ______________ may refuse admission to a person who has permission to visit if, in their opinion, such admission would be injurious to the best interests of the institution

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Superintendent

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A ________ accompanied by an adult is eligible to enter the facility provided the adult signs a statement, under pains and penalties of perjury, attesting to the fact that they are the parent or legal guardian of the minor or if the adult provides the ___________ or designee with a letter from the minor’s parent or legal guardian authorizing the adult to accompany the minor into the facility.

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Minor
Superintendent

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No one may visit an inmate temporarily confined in an outside hospital without the prior permission of the __________ or ________ Any question regarding such visits shall be directed to the.

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Superintendent or designee
Shift Commander

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An inmate who is paroled or otherwise released from any correctional facility must obtain the permission of the ___________ or designee before visiting any inmate still confined. Unless the former inmate is a relative of the inmate to be visited, such permission shall not be granted until six (6) months have elapsed from the date of release.

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Superintendent

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Before an inmate on any temporary release program may visit a relative or friend confined at the institution, they must obtain the permission of the ___________

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Superintendent

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Video or audio equipment shall not be brought onto the premises without prior ________

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approval

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9
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Only sentenced inmates housed at the Jail may have contact visits

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true

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All inmates are allowed ______ regular visits per week between Monday and Sunday, except those inmates serving a disciplinary sanction, on medical health observation, or restricted by order of the Superintendent

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three

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The Superintendent or designee may authorize special visiting arrangements with members of the inmate’s immediate family when:

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◦ a visitor has made a special trip to see an inmate from a residential distance of greater than one hundred (100) miles from Boston;
◦ an inmate is in critical condition at an outside hospital, or is terminally ill;
◦ a member of an inmate’s immediate family has passed away; or
◦ In the opinion of the Superintendent or designee, other extraordinary circumstances exist to justify such special visiting arrangements.

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Examinations by independent medical service providers and experts for inmates require the authorization of the _____ or designee

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superintendent

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13
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Attorneys shall be permitted to visit their inmate clients at all _________ hours

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reasonable

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14
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Paralegals and law students during regular visiting hours.

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can visit

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Attorneys, paralegals, and law students shall be required to show positive ID and valid credentials, and shall complete a ___________ form

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visit request

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Court-appointed interpreters will be allowed in the facility to assist attorneys and other legal representatives. Non-Court appointed will be allowed provided they have an appropriate letter of introduction from the attorney as well as a letter from an agency that employs them.

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true

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17
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briefcases may not be brought into the visiting area, however, required papers, folders, laptops and notepaper are allowed in reasonable quantities – may be _______

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inspected

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18
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Inmates who are foreign nationals shall have access to visits from a ____________ of their country of citizenship

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diplomatic representative

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Requests for a Diplomatic visit shall be processed by the Superintendent or designee. The requesting embassy/consulate with whom the Diplomatic Rep is associated with shall submit a letter of introduction to _________ Office

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Superintendents

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_____________ shall be required to show positive ID/Valid Credentials from their embassy or consulate

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diplomatic representatives

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Visits by law enforcement officers shall be handled with discretion and _______ to ensure the privacy of those involved

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confidentiality

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Law enforcement officers shall be required to show positive ID/valid credentials, and shall complete a ___________ form

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visit request

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23
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Officers’ weapons shall be secured according to facility ___________ before admission

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procedures

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24
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Location and conditions of such visits shall be determined on an individual basis at the direction of the ___________ or ______

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shift commander or SID

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A media representative is required to notify the lobby officer that they represent the media, show positive —-/____-, and complete a visit request

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ID/credentials

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Prior to authorizing the visit, the visiting supervisor shall contact the ___________________

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Office of Community & External Affairs (OCEA).

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27
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Inmates may _________ such visits

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refuse

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28
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If the inmate agrees to the visit, they must complete a ____________ form

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media consent

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29
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If the ___________ has determined that the institution is facing a health or other crisis, they may limit in-person visits as necessary to ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates

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Superintendent

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The Department publishes visit _________and provides to new inmates and a copy at visit desk.

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schedule

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All visitors will be required to complete a ___________ Form on the day of the visit and may be subject to a criminal records check as well as an ID check

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visit request

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Inmates are allowed up to _________ regular visits by family or friends per week (Monday to Sunday), with no more than ____ regular visit in any one (1) day.

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three
one

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Each regular visit may last up to _______ hour within the limits of scheduled visiting hours

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one

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34
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Visitors may register up to _____ hour prior to a scheduled visiting period.

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one

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35
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A sentenced inmate housed at the Jail may apply for a contact visit by filling out and submitting a contact visit request at least ______ business days prior to the requested date for contact visit. All requests submitted to Unit __________.

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five
caseworker

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36
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Video visits are provided by a -________ vendor.

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3RD PARTY VENDOR

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Visitors must comply with the vendor’s registration and scheduling ______________

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PROCEDURES

38
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An inmate may _______ to see a visitor

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refuse

38
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It is a felony in Massachusetts for any person to deliver any article whatsoever to an inmate without the permission of the _________ or designee

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superintendent

39
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Any person who carries, or attempts to carry, any article into either facility without the express consent of the ________ is subject to arrest, prosecution and loss of visiting privileges.

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department

40
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A visitor’s personal effects (i.e. wallet, pocketbook, money, etc.…) are not allowed into the _________ perimeter

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Secure

41
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Visitors who are uncooperative, disruptive, under the influence, or otherwise unsuitable for admission to the facility shall be required to leave the building, and the __________ shall be notified

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Shift Commander

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Visitors are subject to a search at any time. Visitors who do not consent to such search will be instructed to leave the facility and are _________ from future visits

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restricted

43
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Visitors must closely supervise any ________ accompanying them on the visit

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minors

44
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Smoking is not _________anywhere in the institution

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permitted

45
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Visitors and inmates may briefly ___________ at the beginning and at the end of a visit

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embrace

46
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Visitors’ and inmates’ ______ must be visible at all times

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hands

47
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Visitors must be appropriately dressed and neat in ________

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appearance

48
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A visitor who appears to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance will not be allowed _____ into the facility

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entry

49
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Anyone under the age of 18 is considered a minor and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or someone with _______ permission from the parent or legal guardian

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written

50
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Rules for ______ visitation conduct and decorum shall generally align with those for in person visits

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video

51
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When an inmate is called to his visit he must be prompt or visit may be __________.

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terminated

52
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Applications to visit can be denied because

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(less than 6months ago in penal, open criminal matters, convicted felon with stipulations, Victim.

53
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An Applicant with SCSD history can submit written request to ______

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Superintendent

54
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Clothing must be worn in the manner for which it was intended at all times and all visitors must be ___________ dressed

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appropriately

55
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The Department has established __________ requirements for visitor dress

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minimum

56
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Dress code rules for video visitation shall generally align with those for _______ visits

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in-person

57
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A visitor shall be required to produce current _________ identification such as a driver’s license

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photographic

58
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Each visitor must complete and submit a ____________ form which is returned to them upon approval.

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visitor’s request

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In accordance with the procedures set forth in S501, Security and Control, the visitor’s _____ hand is stamped for identification purposes.

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left

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Each visitor must be asked by the officer staffing the visitor registration desk whether they are in possession of a ________

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weapon

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All lawful weapons secured in ___________

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central control

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Prior to admission to the facility, ___________ must pass through a metal detector

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VISITORS

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A ________ of the person may be conducted with the consent of the visitor.

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pat search

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Visitors who refuse to be searched shall be required to leave, and may be restricted or ________ from future visits

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barred

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The visitor shall be told that they may leave rather than ________ to the search.

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submit

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An officer of the _______ as the visitor shall conduct pat-searches

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same sex

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If _______ is found, the visit shall be denied and the contraband seized

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contraband

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If contraband is of a serious nature (e.g. drugs, weapons, or implements of escape), the visitor shall be ________ and the Shift Commander immediately notified

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detained

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Strip-searches and body cavity searches of visitors are strictly _______

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prohibited

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A written report shall be written and filed with the _____ whenever a visit is denied or terminated because of a search or the discovery of contraband as soon as possible, but in all cases prior to the end of the officer’s shift

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as/ops

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Contact visit rooms will be _____ prior to each visit period and each search documented in the visit log

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searched

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At the jail Each prisoner shall be __________ prior to entering the contact visit room.

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strip searched

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Upon completion of a contact visit, the inmate shall be _________

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strip-searched

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If contraband is found during the strip search, the officer shall confiscate the contraband and submit a __________

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Written report

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The ___________ or visits supervisor may deny or terminate any visit when necessary

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shift commander

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In such cases, the visitor shall be directed to leave the premises __________

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immediately

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Visitors denied entrance or asked to leave shall be informed of the reason except when doing so would jeopardize institutional _______ or the safety of any person

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security

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When the reason for exclusion is something that clearly can be remedied (e.g.insufficient ID, inappropriate dress, etc.), inform the visitor s/he may return when the problem has been _________.

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addressed

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If it’s something that cannot be remedied the Shift Commander shall submit a report to _________

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as/ops

78
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When a visitor’s access is suspended or restricted, the visitor shall be notified in _________ of the reasons for such actions

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writing

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The visitor may file a written ________ of this action with the Superintendent.

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appeal

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The ____________ will provide a written decision in response to all appeals informing the visitor of his reasons.

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superintendent

81
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Before an attorney or a public official is denied entrance, ____, ____, _____, or ______ shall be consulted.

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the Sheriff, Special Sheriff, General Counsel or Superintendent

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The attorney or public official may immediately file an appeal of their exclusion to the _________

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sheriff

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The _________ will provide a written decision in response to all appeals informing the visitor of his reasons.

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Superintendent

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Once all visitors have left the visiting room, the inmates will be instructed to leave the visiting area and proceed to a location where they will be __________

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Strip-searched

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A written —– of all other visitors to the facility shall be maintained listing the name, agency, and reason for the visit

A

log