Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 42 – Visiting

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54020.33.15 Authorized Property for Family Visiting

Revised September 25, 2007
  • Visitors are authorized to possess the following items while participating in the family-visiting program:

    • One bag of clothing per visitor; no suitcases are permitted.

      • Clothing shall be in paper, plastic, or fabric bags.

    • Basic personal hygiene and cosmetic items in the amount necessary for the length of the family visit.

      • No aerosol containers.

    • Disposable diapers only.

    • Children’s toys.

      • Simple games, coloring books, crayons, or pencils (as authorized by the institution).

    • Locker key.

    • Prescribed medications in accordance with this Article.

    • Prescribed birth control pills.

    • A spouse or registered domestic partner shall be permitted to bring in a maximum of ten commercially sealed condoms per visit.

      • Condoms in unsealed packaging shall not be permitted into the institution.

      • All unused condoms shall be retained in their sealed packaging and taken from the institution by the visiting spouse or registered domestic partner.

      • Under no circumstances shall an inmate be permitted to possess condoms outside of the family visiting quarters.