Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 3175

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 20, May 17, 2024

Section 3175 - Standards of Conduct for Inmates and Their Visitors

(a) Inmates and visitors shall comply with all laws, regulations, and institution/facility procedures. Any violation may result in denial, termination, suspension, restriction, or revocation, of visiting as described in section 3176.

(b) Accompanying adults shall ensure that minors remain under their constant control and supervision.

(c) Nursing mothers shall be discreet and covered when breast-feeding their children in the visiting area. Failure to do so shall result in termination of visiting for that day.

(d) Inmates and their visitors may hold hands.

(e) At the beginning and end of each visit, inmates and their visitors may briefly embrace and/or kiss.

(f) An inmate may hold his or her minor children. Inmates may also hold minor children accompanied by an adult.

(g) Except as provided in this section, no other bodily contact shall be permitted.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3175

1. Amendment of subsections (h) and (i) filed 9-30-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 40).
2. Amendment filed 8-23-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 35).
3. Amendment of subsection (g)(1) filed 2-7-83 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 83, No. 7).
4. Order of Repeal of 2-7-83 emergency order filed 2-10-83 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section 11349.6 (Register 83, No. 7).
5. Repealer and new section filed 2-18-2003; operative 3-20-2003 (Register 2003, No. 8).

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code.