Each facility shall have and implement a written plan, approved by the commission, governing inmate visitation. The plan shall:
- (1) indicate frequency of visitation periods; each inmate shall be allowed a minimum of two visitation periods per week of at least 20 minutes duration each;
- (2) provide that at least one visitation period be allowed during evenings or weekends;
- (3) provide for reasonable attorney/client visitation;
- (4) provide procedures for the selection of visitors, including inmates' minor children. Accompaniment by parent, guardian, or legal counsel may be required;
- (5) define procedures where contact visitation is permitted;
- (6) contain procedures for emergency visitation.
Source Note:The provisions of this §291.4 adopted to be effective December 27, 1994, 19 TexReg 9880; amended to be effective May 3, 1995, 20 TexReg 2867.