BRJD VISITATION PROCEDURES

1.       Visitation shall be conducted each Sunday in two (2) time periods: visitors will be required to choose either the morning visitation period (8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) or the afternoon period (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.).  No one will be allowed to enter the visitation area after 10:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m..  Visitors may not bring food, snacks, drinks, etc..

2.       Visitation will also be conducted on Wednesday nights from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.  In order to be eligible for Wednesday night visitation, residents must maintain clear conduct (no disciplinary charges) for the week preceding the visit.

3.       A Resident’s custodial parent(s) or guardians, stepparents, maternal and paternal grandparents, spouse and children who have been approved by the administration, shall be allowed to visit.

3.       Special visits may be granted if recommended by the Resident’s parole authority and approved by the Superintendent or designee.

4.       A responsible adult must accompany all visitors under the age of 18.  All minors shall be supervised by their guardian and will conduct themselves appropriately.  Disruptive behavior is not permitted.

5.       No more than four (4) visitors shall be allowed to visit a Resident at any one time.

6.  All visitors shall complete a visitation form upon entering the facility.  Each visitor must possess a valid picture I.D.

7.  All visitors over the age of sixteen (16) must present some form of identification with a       picture on it and be checked against the Approved Visitors List to ensure the visitor is authorized.

8.   All visitors shall be scanned with a walk-through or hand-held metal detector and/or be given a pat down “frisk” search.  If any additional searches are required, visitors must sign an approval form.  Anyone refusing to be searched will be escorted off the premises. 

9.         Personal belongings, including (but not limited to) purses/handbags, umbrella, duffel bags, etc., shall not be permitted in visiting areas.  Visitors with small children will be allowed one diaper and two bottles per child.

10.     All visitors shall park in the area(s) designated by the facility.  Personal belongings shall be   left in the vehicle with the windows rolled up and all doors locked.  The institution is not responsible for such items.

11.   Visitors shall not give anything to Residents during the visit.  All items will be considered contraband.

12.   Dress Code for Resident Visitation:

	Visitors are expected to dress appropriately and in a non-suggestive and non-offensive manner.
	Male visitors are expected to wear full length pants or jeans, a sweater or shirt that has either short or long sleeves and shoes
	Female visitors are expected to wear dresses, skirts or full length pants or jeans; dress, blouse, sweater or shirt with short or long sleeves and shoes.  Skirts and dresses should be no higher than approximately 2 inches above the knee.

Prohibited clothing items include but are not limited to:  Shorts of ANY type See-through garments Excessively tight-fitting or revealing clothing Tank tops/muscle shirts Swim wear Mini-skirts Culottes Halter tops Sleeveless or strapless dresses or tops Shower shoes, flip-flops, thongs and bare feet.  Sandals with heel straps are acceptable. Clothing perceived to promote or suggest drugs, alcohol, firearms, tobacco, profanity, sexual promiscuity, anti-social or illegal acts, negative or insensitive racial, ethnic or religious innuendos.

13.    Visitors will be allowed to bring $5.00 in coins for use in the vending machines.

14.   Money for Residents shall not be accepted from visitors.  Under no condition shall money be given to Residents or Staff on duty.

15.   Visitors shall not be permitted to bring packages for Residents.  Any exception must be approved in advance by the Superintendent/designee and left in writing for the visitation staff.

16.   Parents/guardians may feel free to discuss their child’s overall progress with the Resident Advisor, Shift Supervisor or administrative staff.

17.   Visitation periods shall be structured so that all Residents on facility grounds will have an opportunity for visitation with family and other approved visitors.  The scheduled visitation periods are structured so those Residents will have regular meals in the campus dining facility.

18.   Access to the visiting area is assessable to the handicapped.

19.   Visitors attempting to give, or found to have given to a Resident, any item(s) which have not been specifically approved or processed may have their visit immediately terminated.

20.   Visitors who give or attempt to give drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms or explosives to a Resident shall be charged with a felony as specified by the Code of Virginia.  Any visitor found to have given one of these items to a Resident will loose the privilege of visitation permanently.

21.   Visitors who attempt to give or convey any item(s) to a Resident to help him/her escape, or in any matter attempt to aid a Resident in escape either with force or otherwise, may be charged with a felony as specified in the Code of Virginia.  Any visitor found to have aided, or attempted to aid a Resident in any escape or escape attempt, will loose the privilege of visitation permanently.

22.   Visitation privileges may be denied for a short period of time or for the duration of a Resident’s stay if the visitor is considered to be detrimental to the Resident, or a threat to the safe and orderly operation of the institution.

Revised 07/07/06