20211228, 33-601.722 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20211228

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

CLASSIFICATION AND CENTRAL RECORDS

Overview

RULE:

33-601.722

On-site Visitation

PURPOSE:

To clarify the Department’s visitation schedule; when unusual circumstances will be authorized to grant additional visiting hours for regular or special visitors; and circumstances that would require the Secretary to approve or disapprove an institutional or statewide visitation schedule change.  The amendments shall improve the security and safety of the inmate, visitor, and staff; reduce the contraband being introduced into the institutions; provide the opportunity for additional visitation during unusual circumstances; and minimize the disruption of regularly established visitation.

SUMMARY:

The rule clarifies the Department’s visitation schedule as a privilege that requires consideration of security and safety issues when coordinating visits for inmates; establishes a minimum number of days and hours an inmate shall receive each month, subject to any disciplinary sanctions imposed for inmate misconduct; and clarifies the criteria to be considered before changes to visiting schedule are implemented by the Secretary or requested by a particular institution.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, FS.

LAW:

944.09, 944.151, 944.23, 944.47 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/23/2018 Vol. 44/58

COMMENTS:

From 3/23/2018 To 4/13/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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