VISITORS IDENTIFICATION:  Photo identification shall be used to identify each visitor that enters this facility. A visitation log shall be used for accountability of the visitors. The following information will be annotated on the log:

1. Name of the visitors.
2. The date and time of arrival and departure.
3. The purpose of the visit.
4. The name of inmate visited.

RESTRICTIONS:
DOC inmates returned to this facility for court will not be allowed visits, until they have been here for at least 30 days.

No visits will be allowed during facility shift change, scheduled meals, or with an inmate who is in disciplinary confinement, isolation due to behavior problems, or with inmates in mental health status when deemed violent or dangerous.

Attorneys may visit their clients who are in one or more of the restricted status mentioned. Arrangements should be made in advance for attorney/client visits for any violent or dangerous inmate. No attorney/client visit shall be unreasonably delayed except under the conditions mentioned herein.

REFUSAL OF VISIT:
An inmate has the right to refuse a visit. Such refusal shall be made in writing and forwarded to the shift supervisor. A copy of such refusal shall be placed in the inmate's record jacket.

VISITATION DENIAL:
     A. Permission to visit may be denied if that person:
          1. Has introduced or attempted to introduce contraband into this or any correctional facility.
          2. Has assisted or attempted to assist in an escape from this or any other correctional facility.
          3. Has committed serious or repeated violations of this institution’s regulations during previous visits, or if either the inmate or the visitor had given false information or has attempted to conceal his/her identity in order to obtain visiting privileges.
          4. Is under the influence of intoxicants
          5. Name is not approved on the original visitor’s list.
          6. Visitor becomes unmanageable, disrespectful, uses abusive or obscene language, and/or creates a disturbance during their visit.
          7. Visitor is not wearing clothing that is appropriate for visitation, such as:
              a. Miniskirts see through blouses, bra-less attire, swimsuit, or any excessively short form of dress.
              b. Micro-mini shorts, cutoffs, or daisy duke style shorts
              c. Halter tops or tops with spaghetti straps
              d. Fishnet jerseys or clothing that does not cover the upper body
              e. Excessively tight fitting clothing or clothing that displays or reveals areas of the upper or lower body i.e.: the naval
              f. Any clothing with suggestive slogans relating to race, creed, sex or natural origin.
              g. Visitor refuses to be searched prior to entering the visitation area.
              h. Visitor refusing to provide identification and relationship information.
              i.  Visitor presents a danger to security or the operations of the facility.
          8. Visitors with excessive violations, criminal history, or criminal convictions for capital type offences.

Visiting privileges can be suspended and visitors can be removed from the approved list for serious rule violations, for continuous infraction of visiting procedures, for security breeches, or a combination of any of the above. When an incident occurs, a report of the infraction will be prepared for the Director’s review and final judgment.

Visits shall not be denied because of:
             a. Race, creed, gender, or natural origin of the inmate or visitor.
             b. Ideas or opinions held or expressed by the inmate or visitor, unless advocated violence or violation of the law or rules.
             c. Reasons unrelated to the security or order of the facility.

VISITING PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS:
All inmates are given the opportunity to complete a list of a maximum of 4 (four) visitors they wish to receive visits from. If a person is not listed on the inmate’s visitation list, they will not be allowed to visit. Inmates may change their visitation list on the 1st of every month. Changes must be requested in writing on an inmate request form.

Regular visitors shall identify themselves at the front desk of the lobby by use of a photo identification document such as a driver’s license for an ID card.

An inmate can only come to the front once for a visit, however more than one visitor can see the inmate one at a time as long as it is within the allocated 30 minutes. It is the visitor’s responsibility to watch the time if they are sharing visit.

Visiting hours will be posted in the public lobby area to facilitate an orderly operation.

All visitors must be at least 18 years old to visit. Any person who knowingly makes or presents a false identification or statement with the intent to mislead a correctional staff member in the performance of his/her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree pursuant of F.S. 837.06.

All visitors shall be required to submit to a search of their persons and possessions before being admitted into the visitation area. Searches by means metal detection devices, limited pat down searches and examination of pockets or hand carried items will be conducted routinely as deemed necessary to maintain high security measures.

Bags, purses, or any item that can conceal contraband will not be allowed to be taken back to the visitation area. Visitors are encouraged to leave all items with the exception of car keys and identification locked in their vehicle.

Strip searches can be requested of the visitor should an officer suspect that a prospective visitor is concealing contraband on his/her person, and the suspicion cannot be resolved by a more limited search. The suspect must sign a written consent to the strip search. Should the visitor refuse to sign a written consent, then the visit is denied. If the visitor gives written consent to a strip search a written report giving the reason for the strip search, the officer conducting the search, the official approving the search and what if anything was found will be submitted to the Director for review. Strip searches will be conducted by an officer of the same gender and will be conducted in privacy.

A designated official the rank of Sergeant or above, who shall evaluate the grounds to justify the search must approve strip searches.

Body cavity searches of visitors shall not be conducted.

Visitors may be searched prior to departing the facility. The same limitations and requirements are applicable for all searches.

All inmates will be searched prior to and immediately after visitation.

All visitors shall comply with the rules, regulations, and directives of the visiting institution. The shift supervisor may terminate any visit if the visitor violates any of the established rules and regulations.

          N. Visitors may not give money or property directly to an inmate. The facility will accept cash for deposit into the appropriate inmate’s account.
          O. Persons desiring to visit must be appropriately dressed, including wearing shoes.
          P. Inmates shall be dressed in county issued uniforms and shoes for visitation.
          Q. All visits shall be conducted in the approved visitation area.
          R. The facility staff is responsible for the maintaining order in the visitation area. This function will be performed while maintaining a courteous attitude towards the inmate or visitor. The staff shall not interfere with the actions of the inmate or his/her visitor unless they are found to be in violation of rules, regulation, are being disruptive, or are causing a disturbance to the visitation program.
          S. Children will not be left unsupervised in the lobby, on the facility ground or in the parking lot.
          T. Smoking and tobacco products are prohibited in the public area. Such items should be left in the vehicle.

VISITING SCHEDULE:
Visiting days are assigned based on the first letter of the last name of the inmate receiving the visit. The schedule is as follows:

Visiting hours for adult males are from 9 - 11 A.M., 1 - 4 PM., and from 7 – 10 P.M.

Monday and Wednesday will be reserved for adult males with the last name beginning with the letters A thru M.

Tuesday and Thursday will be reserved for adult males with the last name starting with the letters N thru Z.

Female and Juvenile visiting days will be on Saturday and Sundays. Juveniles and adults will not be allowed in the visiting area at the same time.

There will be no visitation on Fridays.

Visits will be 30 minutes in length.

All visitors must sign in no later than 9 P.M.
Regardless of what time the visit began, visitation is over at 10 P.M. and all visitors must depart the visitation area.

PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Personal property is not accepted for inmates. All hygiene items, underclothing and snack foods must be purchased from the commissary. An inmate may release their property to a family member or friend at any time. The person to whom the property is released must be specified on the property release. That person must show proper ID before the property will be released to them.  Property will not be released without proper authorization. Released property must be picked up within 7 days of the date on the release form. All property not claimed within 30 days of an inmate’s departure will be given to a charitable organization. Inmates are not allowed to leave property behind upon departure from this facility.

RESTRICTIONS:
Smoking, tobacco products, weapons, such as knives, guns, clubs, chemical devices, personal cameras, tape recorders, and other like contraband is prohibited within this facility. This restriction excludes official investigators or attorneys with prior authorization. Concealing any of the mentioned restricted items in the bathroom or public area is a felony offense and is punishable by law up to 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $10,000.00.

SPECIAL VISITS:
Special visits by persons who do not fall within the special category of the following rules may be approved by the shift supervisor or higher authority. Special visits may include such individuals as:
          A. Persons who are under review for consideration for inclusion on the inmate-visiting list.
          B. Family that lives a considerable distance away.
          C. Contact Visits:
                 1. Decision for a special contact visit can be made by a supervisor
                 2. The visitor must schedule the visit.
                 3. The visitor must provide the following personal information:
                      a. Name
                      b. Relationship
                      c. Date of Visit
                      d. Number in party
                      e. Name if inmate they are visiting
                      f. Address

The visitor shall abide by all rules and regulations outlined in this directive.

Contact visits shall be no more than 30 minutes in length.

Exchange of items is not allowed during a contact visit.

Special visits should be requested a week in advance due to limited space, except when emergency circumstances make such advance impossible.

LEGAL VISITORS: 
Excluding shift change, meal times, and inmate visitation hours, an attorney may visit an   inmate whom he/she represents anytime. This requirement can be waived by a 24-hour advance notice and approval of the shift supervisor. Attorneys must present proper identification.

CLERGY VISITS:
Clergy shall be granted permission to visit inmates in the non-contact visitation area Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 7 PM to 10 PM with a limit of 30 minutes per inmate. Clergy may visit male inmates on Monday through Thursdays and female inmates Friday through Sunday. Clergy must be listed on the inmate’s approved visitation list under “clergy” before they may visit. Visiting Clergy shall not be a family member of the inmate they are visiting.  Once a member of clergy has produced proper identification and proof of being a member of clergy, they will be issued a blue Courtesy Clergy Card with his/her name on it and signed and dated by the supervisor. Once a clergy member receives a courtesy card they need to only produce that card along with a picture ID to visit with an inmate.