Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-20.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 201-20.8 - Guests of institution

Persons wishing to visit the institution shall give prior notice of their intended visit and receive approval for the visit. The prior notice and approval may be waived by the warden or designee for emergencies.

(1) Any guest must agree to comply with the policy and procedures of the institution when signing in at the control center.

(2) Persons under 18 years of age may only visit with prior approval of the warden or designee and shall be accompanied by a responsible adult. An adult shall be in charge of no more than four children. Persons under 18 years of age shall not be allowed to make institutional tours of maximum security prisons.

(3) Guests shall be escorted by a staff member. Any exception shall have prior approval of the warden or designee.

(4) Guests shall be allowed personal contact with an incarcerated individual only when it serves the best interests of the incarcerated individual as determined by the warden or designee.

(5) All contacts with incarcerated individuals shall be absent of any encouragement, support, or suggestion of activity which would bring disorder to the institution.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 904.108(1)"k" and 904.512.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 201-20.8

Amended by IAB August 1, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 3, effective 9/5/2018

Amended by IAB July 27, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 2, effective 8/31/2022