Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54020.22.1 Temporary Imposition of Non‑Contact Visits

• In accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations Section 3176.4(a) the ranking custody officer on duty, or the supervisor in charge of visiting, may temporarily impose noncontact visiting restrictions but may not deny visiting as a security measure. Non-contact visiting may be imposed as a temporary measure for willful failure or refusal to abide by visiting regulations. This status may be invoked pending the outcome of a disciplinary or classification committee hearing. In addition, an inmate on non-contact visiting status may have all visits temporarily suspended when displaying disruptive behavior during a visit. The reason(s) for the non-contact visiting status or suspension of visiting shall be recorded in SOMSStrategic Offender Management and the affected inmate shall be given a copy of the documentation. Subsequent disciplinary or classification committee action shall supersede any temporary action.