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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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33. Department of Corrections |
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D33. Departmental |
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33-601. Classification And Central Records |
1(1) For purposes of this rule, non-contact visiting is a form of “in person” visitation and does not include video visitation as defined in Rule 33-602.901, F.A.C.
28(2) When the 31Institutional Classification Team (ICT) 35determines that non-contact visiting is necessary in order to maintain the security and good order of the institution, the ICT shall make a recommendation to the warden who shall approve or disapprove the recommendation.
69(3) The ICT shall consider the following factors in determining whether to place an inmate in non-contact status:
87(a) Whether the inmate is a threat to the security of the institution,
100(b) The inmate’s and his or her visitors’ past behavior during visiting,
112(c) The inmate’s disciplinary history within the last five years involving drugs, contraband, violence, or visiting policy violations,
130(d) Evidence or intelligence reports that an inmate has possessed, sold, or transferred drugs, alcohol, or money,
147(e) Whether the inmate has a confirmed membership in a security threat group, and
161(f) A positive drug or alcohol urine test.
169(4) The ICT shall review non-contact visiting status a minimum of every six months to evaluate whether changes are necessary based upon the following:
193(a) The seriousness of the incident or circumstances resulting in placement in non-contact status,
207(b) The inmate’s history of repeated placement on non-contact status,
217(c) The inmate’s overall adjustment history since placement in non-contact status, and
229(d) The inmate’s disciplinary 233history during 235the last year 238involving 239drugs, contraband, violence, or visiting 244policy 245violations.
246(5) The warden shall ensure that there is sufficient space for non-contact visiting based on space available and allowable visitors.
266(a) 267Except as provided below, non-contact 272visits shall be scheduled for one two-hour visit per week unless an emergency exists or security concerns dictate otherwise. 291The warden shall determine the level of supervision and restraint required for all non-contact visits.
3061. A CM II inmate is eligible to receive one three-hour non-contact personal visit by appointment only after each 14-day period during which the inmate has no major rule violations as defined in Rule 34033-601.800, 341F.A.C., unless an emergency exists or security concerns dictate otherwise.
3512. A CM III inmate is eligible to receive one four-hour contact visit by appointment only after each 14-day period during which the inmate has no major rule violations as defined in Rule 38433-601.800, 385F.A.C., while in CM III status unless an emergency exists or security concerns dictate otherwise.
400(b) Non-contact visit attendees shall be limited to a maximum of four adult visitors and as many minor visitors as can be accommodated at one time.
426(c) More than four visitors can be allowed to visit an inmate on a given day, but visiting shall be on a rotating basis during the visiting period.
454(d) Inmates are responsible for notifying visitors of their placement on non-contact visiting status.
468Rulemaking Authority 470944.09 FS. 472Law Implemented 47420.315, 475944.09, 476944.23, 477944.8031 FS. 479History–New 11-18-01, Amended 1-18-21.
