Subpart 1.
Plan.
It is mandatory that the adult community-based residential
correctional facility has a written policy and procedures that provide
increasing opportunities and privileges for resident involvement with family
and in community activities prior to final release.
Subp. 2.
Involvement in
community.
It is mandatory that the facility uses community resources
where appropriate to assist residents:
A. in learning to use leisure time
constructively;
B. in finding
suitable employment;
C. in locating
financial assistance through community resources;
D. in education and vocational training
programs; and
E. with services to
become self-sufficient, including assistance in obtaining housing,
transportation, medical and dental services, and money management.
Subp. 3.
Visitation.
It is mandatory that the program administrator develops and
implements a visiting policy. The policy must be in writing and include:
A. a schedule of visiting hours that includes
the days and times for visits;
B.
visiting rules that:
(1) designate the number
of visitors permitted per visit;
(2) require documentation of visitation
denial; and
(3) require minors to
be supervised by a parent, person responsible for supervision of the child, or
program staff at all times while visiting the facility; and
C. policy regarding what visitors
are permitted to bring to the visit.
Subp. 4.
Correspondence.
It is mandatory that the facility have a written policy and
procedure that governs resident correspondence. The volume of written mail to
or from a resident must not be restricted. If a facility restricts or inspects
mail, the facility must have a written policy and procedure which
requires:
A. when resident letters,
both incoming and outgoing, may be opened and inspected for
contraband;
B. that residents are
notified when incoming or outgoing letters are rejected;
C. that letters must not be read or censored
if the letters are between a resident and an elected official, officials of the
Department of Corrections, attorneys, or other officers of the court, but
inspection of incoming mail from the specified class of persons noted may be
opened to inspect for contraband in the presence of the resident; and
D. that residents are notified of any
restrictions in the amount of money the resident may have at the
facility.
Subp. 5.
Telephone access.
It is mandatory that the facility have a written policy and
procedure that provides for resident access to a telephone, including:
A. requiring attorney or resident telephone
consultation to be private;
B.
permitting residents telephone access to maintain contact with family members
or significant others; and
C.
requiring documentation for denial of telephone access or contact with specific
people.
