Mich. Admin. Code R. 791.6607

Current through Vol. 24-09, June 1, 2024
Section R. 791.6607 - Visitation; visiting hours; quotas; religious, legal, and official visits

Rule 607.

(1) The department shall establish reasonable visiting hours and uniform quotas at each institution for visits to prisoners to promote order and security in the institutions and to prevent interference with institutional routine or disruption of the prisoner's programming. A visit described in subrule (2) of this rule shall not be counted toward a prisoner's visiting quota.
(2) Except when the person is related to the prisoner by blood or marriage, a prisoner shall be allowed to visit with any of the following persons, who shall not be required to be on the prisoner's approved visitor list:
(a) Qualified members of the clergy of the prisoner's designated religion or clergy that the prisoner specifically requests to see.
(b) Volunteers in an outreach program that is sponsored by an external religious organization if the volunteers meet the requirements issued by the director for approved volunteers.
(c) Attorneys on official business or a legal paraprofessional or law clerk who is acting as an aide to counsel for the prisoner.
(d) An official representative of the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of government.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 791.6607

1979 AC; 1993 AACS; 1995 AACS