What is the reason for implementing a new visitation policy?
There are multiple reasons for the changes in policy. However, the primary reason is maintaining security of our state correctional facilities. This policy is being implemented to assist staff at each facility in monitoring visitation and to best identify who is coming into the prisons. It will help ensure the safety of visitors, inmates and correctional employees. It is NOT intended to hinder visitation. The policy is designed to simplify the process for employees that are required to input the application information in the database and check in visitors at the facilities. Computerized accurate information is designed to speed up the facility’s visitation process. This new statewide automated computer program will enable the division to track visitation more accurately and efficiently. Once the information is received, it will follow the inmate from one facility to another, should he/she be transferred. Positive identification of visitors would prevent individuals posing as an inmate
