Section 309.12. Revocation, suspension, and termination of visiting privileges.

 

(1)  In this section:

(a) "Revoke" means to remove visiting privileges based upon new information or changed circumstances that affects visiting approval.

(b) "Suspend" means to restrict the visits of an inmate by a specific visitor for a specific period of time due to an investigation or review process because of an alleged violation of visitation rules, policies and regulations.

(c) "Terminate" means the stopping of a visit in progress, usually based on an alleged violation of visitation rules, policies and regulations during the visit.

(2)  A supervisor may terminate a visit, and the warden or security director may suspend or revoke visiting privileges.

(3)  If staff allege an inmate has violated visitation rules, policies or procedures during a visit, staff shall write and dispose of a conduct report in accordance with the rules provided for in disciplinary procedures. In addition to any disciplinary penalty, the warden or security director may suspend or revoke visiting privileges, and a supervisor may terminate a visit.

(4)  If staff allege a visitor has violated these sections or institution policies and procedures relating to visits, the security director shall investigate and decide if such a violation occurred. If the security director determines that such a violation occurred, the security director may suspend visiting privileges with that visitor. The visitor may appeal the suspension of visiting privileges in accordance with sub. (2) . The security director shall inform the visitor and inmate of the suspension promptly in writing and the reasons for it.

Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534 , eff. 7-1-00.