§ 11-11-3-8 — Visitors; reasonable restriction

A confined person may receive visitors at
reasonable times. The department may, for the purpose of maintaining
the security of its facilities and programs, the safety of individuals, and
administrative manageability, place reasonable restrictions on visits
consistent with the following:
(1) Visits may be conducted in areas where a confined person and
his visitors are not physically separated and that allow for as
much informality and privacy as possible. Contact visits may be
denied for a confined person who is assigned to a maximum
security unit.
(2) Any restrictions regarding visiting times, the number of
visitors a person may receive on a particular occasion or during
a designated period of time, or the duration of a particular visit
must take into account the accessibility of the facility or program
to the visiting public, including sources of public transportation
to or from the facility or program, and the distance a potential
visitor must travel to visit with an offender.
(3) Any restrictions imposed on visitation under this section must
be communicated to the confined person and be made accessible
to the visiting public.
(4) The department may not impose restrictions on visitation that
obstruct the availability of adequate legal representation, although
an attorney or his agent may be required to visit during normal
departmental working hours or at other reasonable times.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.97-1988, SEC.1.