Md. Code Regs. 12.02.16.08
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 12.02.16.08 - Suspension of a Visitor's Visiting PrivilegeA. A warden may suspend a person from visiting an inmate for a designated or indefinite period of time when there is clear and convincing evidence that a visit would jeopardize the safety or security of the institution.B. The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden bases suspension of visiting privileges on: (1) A review of the information provided in the supervisor's report of the incident; and(2) Information provided by staff, the inmate, and the visitor.C. The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden sends a written notice of a decision to suspend visiting privileges for a specified or indefinite period of time to the following: (4) Assistant commissioner for field services.D. The Commissioner may authorize each warden to omit justification for the suspension or termination of a visit from the written notice when the security of an institution or the safety of an individual would be affected.E. A notice of suspension or termination of visiting privilege shall include:(1) A statement of the reasons for the suspension;(2) The length of the suspension or termination; and(3) A statement advising the visitor that the visitor may appear before the warden for a hearing regarding the suspension or termination of visiting privileges.F. The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden:(1) Writes a report of a hearing held regarding suspension or termination of a visitor's visiting privileges; and(2) Sends a copy of the report to the assistant commissioner for field services.G. The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden attaches the letter of notification to the inmate visiting card when a visitor's visiting privilege is suspended.H. The visitor may request a warden to reinstate a suspended or terminated visiting privilege upon the inmate's transfer to another maintaining institution.Md. Code Regs. 12.02.16.08