OAR 291-127-0495
Visiting Room Protocol

(1) Visiting staff will assign seating appropriate for the size and make-up of the group, and space availability. Once visitors and inmates have been assigned seating in the visiting area, changing location requires approval of the visiting room supervisor.

(2) Visitors approved for privileged visiting may briefly embrace and briefly kiss the inmate at the beginning and end of the visits. Hand-holding and holding of minor children is permitted during the visit.

(3) Children shall be supervised at all times while in the visitation or play area. Visitors are responsible to ensure that children are not disruptive to the point it interferes with other visits or jeopardizes the security of the visiting environment. If this occurs, a visit may be ended prematurely to remove the child.

(4) Visitors shall be allowed to breastfeed their child in a suitable location as to minimize the impact on the visit.

(5) Restrooms are available for visitor use. For the safety of the child, only the visitor may accompany a child to the restroom.

(6) Once a visitor or an inmate leaves the visiting area (other than to access the restroom or breastfeed), the visit shall be terminated.

(7) If the facility does not have a restroom designated for inmate use, the visit shall terminate if the inmate leaves to use a restroom. Inmates with a medical condition documented and verified by Health Services staff, may be permitted restroom privileges in those facilities where inmate restrooms are not available.

(8) Visitors shall not engage in a disturbance, as defined in this rule. Visitors who engage in a disturbance or other inappropriate conduct as defined in these rules, or who loiter in or about a Department of Corrections facility, shall be subject to removal from the facility by Department staff. The officer-in-charge of the facility may notify law enforcement officials for assistance if the visitor refuses to leave the facility when requested by Department staff.

(9) Visitors and inmates are not permitted to visit with a person who is not specifically authorized for the current visit.

Source: Rule 291-127-0495 — Visiting Room Protocol, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-127-0495.

291‑127‑0400
Authority, Purpose and Policy 291‑127‑0405
Definitions 291‑127‑0410
Eligibility of Inmates 291‑127‑0415
Eligibility of Prospective Visitors 291‑127‑0420
Visiting Application 291‑127‑0425
Inmate Visitor’s List Maintenance 291‑127‑0430
Visiting Points System 291‑127‑0435
Visiting for Inmates Assigned to General Population 291‑127‑0440
Visiting for Inmates Assigned to Special Housing 291‑127‑0445
Special Visits 291‑127‑0450
Professional Visits 291‑127‑0455
Enhanced and Event Visits 291‑127‑0460
Visitor Clothing 291‑127‑0465
Facility Entry 291‑127‑0470
Prohibited Contraband 291‑127‑0475
Identification Requirements 291‑127‑0480
Security Screening 291‑127‑0485
Persons with Disabilities, Medical Conditions or Medical Devices 291‑127‑0490
Service Animals 291‑127‑0495
Visiting Room Protocol 291‑127‑0500
Exchanging Items with Inmates 291‑127‑0505
Early Termination of Visits 291‑127‑0510
Suspension or Removal from Inmate Visiting List 291‑127‑0515
Administrative Review of Denied Applications

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OAR 291-127-0495 Visiting Room Protocol

OAR 291-127-0495
Visiting Room Protocol