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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 42 – Visiting

Revised May 1, 2003

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54020.11 Processing Visitors

Revised April 3, 2014

  • Upon arrival at the visitor processing area, the visitor shall be issued a SOMSStrategic Offender Management, Visitor Pass.

  • Visiting staff shall:

    • Request picture identification in accordance with this Article. A certified copy of each minor’s birth certificate or county-embossed abstract of birth shall be presented.

    • Verify approval to visit via the inmate visitor approval list in SOMSStrategic Offender Management.

    • Determine visiting status; e.g., non-contact, order for an unclothed body search or other restriction/instructions, and follow any special instructions posted in SOMSStrategic Offender Management.

    • Enter the date of the visit in SOMSStrategic Offender Management.

    • Stamp the right wrist of all visitors age seven and older with fluorescent ink prior to their entrance into the institution/facility.

    • Search/Inspect all visitors in accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Section 3173.2.

  • Staff shall identify visitors prior to their exit from the institution/facility by positive physical identification, inspection of their identification card, SOMSStrategic Offender Management visitor pass and wrist stamp.