Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 33-601.728 - Inmate Visiting Appearance, Search, and Conduct

(1) During visiting, inmates shall dress in accordance with Rule 33-602.101, F.A.C. Permanent inmates assigned to reception centers may wear a white shirt and white trousers during visitation. Inmates at work release centers whose work assignments are at the center may wear white shirts and white trousers during visitation.

(2) Inmates shall be strip-searched before and after visiting. Staff will conduct searches in accordance with Rule 33-602.204, F.A.C.

(3) Inmates shall not visit with anyone other than their authorized visitors.

(4) The inmate shall not pass items to another inmate or to a visitor or accept items from another inmate or a visitor except as specified in Rule 33-601.727, F.A.C.

(5) Inmates shall not be loud, boisterous, threatening, or disorderly during a visit or while in the visiting area.

(6) Inmates may briefly embrace and kiss each visitor once at the beginning and end of each visit.

(a) Inmates may hold their small children or the children of their visitors.

(b) Inmates and their visitors may hold hands if the holding of hands can be observed by visiting park staff. However, the holding of hands in either the visitor's or inmate's lap is prohibited.

(c) No other forms of affection or physical contact between inmates and visitors are authorized.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 33-601.728

Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 944.23 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 944.23, 944.47, 944.8031 FS.

New 11-18-01, Amended 3-6-14.

New 11-18-01, Amended 3-6-14.