Section 240-RICR-20-00-1.8 - Visiting Lists - Sentenced PopulationA. When an inmate transfers from Awaiting Trial to sentenced population [Admission & Orientation (A & O)], the existing visiting list (which originated in the intake facility) transfers with him/her.B. It is the responsibility of the receiving facilities to verify both BCI and NCIC checks have been conducted on visitors whose names appear on visiting lists that originated in either of the intake facilities.C. During A & O, inmates have the opportunity to add to their visiting lists, up to a total of nine (9) persons, which is the maximum number of visitors allowed the sentenced population at all facilities, except that up to two (2) additional names that pass BCI/NCIC checks will be allowed on the visiting list beyond the normal nine (9), limited to mail money deposits only. 1. The maximum number of visits (9) has been determined to be manageable given the visiting space available in each facility, the time element, costs, and staff involved in performing BCI and NCIC investigations, and visiting history of the "average" inmate. As is the case in Awaiting Trial, mothers and fathers are counted as one, and minor children are not counted, but are allowed to visit.D. The inmate shall give a list of prospective visitors (including full names, addresses, dates of birth and relationships) to the Housing Officer or A&O Counselor to forward to the Reception Desk Officer, who conducts BCI and NCIC investigations. 1. When a background (BCI and/or NCIC) check reveals more than one individual with the same name and date of birth, the prospective visitor may be asked for his/her social security number in order to facilitate the investigation.2. The facility Administrator designates (a) specific staff member(s) who is/are responsible for adding to the visiting list the names of those individuals who clear BCI and NCIC investigations.3. The names of those individuals who do not clear BCI and/or NCIC investigations are forwarded to the ADIO/designee. He/she makes a determination as to whether or not they will be allowed to visit.E. No prospective visitor is allowed entrance into a facility until he/she is cleared by BCI and NCIC or approved by the ADIO/designee. The Visiting Room Officer may clear a visitor who has no criminal record. The facility Warden may clear a visitor who has a minor criminal record. A visitor who has more than a minor criminal record or requires other special consideration must be cleared by the ADIO.F. Each Warden/designee assigns (a) specific staff member(s) to maintain a list of approved visitors. Generally, the responsible staff member is the Reception Desk officer. However, the Warden/designee may alter this designation, at his/her discretion.G. Visits with approved individuals shall commence on the inmate's next scheduled visiting day.H. Inmates may delete persons from their visiting lists via Request Forms ("pink slips") only. Additions to visiting lists are accomplished through Counselors or procedures established in each facility.1. Under normal circumstances, requests to remove individuals from visiting lists are initiated by inmates. Exceptions may be granted (i.e., a visitor may request removal of his/her name from an inmate's visiting list) by the Warden/designee. When a visitor is removed from one inmate's visiting list, s/he must wait thirty (30) days before being added to another inmate's visiting list unless approved by the Warden.I. When an inmate comes directly into A & O or is court-ordered to a specific facility without first being detained at the ISC, he/she is given an opportunity to develop a visiting list during the A & O process.J. Visitors may only appear on one (1) inmate's visiting list without the approval of the Director or ADIO. The only exception is where the visitor is an immediate family member of more than one (1) inmate confined at the ACI. In this event, the visitor may be placed on each of the inmate's visiting lists. If the inmates are in the same facility and on the same visiting schedule, the Warden/designee may allow the visitor to visit more than one (1) inmate at a time.240 R.I. Code R. 240-RICR-20-00-1.8