Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 02 - DIVISION OF CORRECTION
Chapter 12.02.16 - Visits to Inmates
Section 12.02.16.08 - Suspension of a Visitor's Visiting Privilege
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. A warden may suspend a person from visiting an inmate for a designated or indefinite period of time when there is clear and convincing evidence that a visit would jeopardize the safety or security of the institution.
B. The Commissioner shall ensure that each warden bases suspension of visiting privileges on:
C. The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden sends a written notice of a decision to suspend visiting privileges for a specified or indefinite period of time to the following:
D. The Commissioner may authorize each warden to omit justification for the suspension or termination of a visit from the written notice when the security of an institution or the safety of an individual would be affected.
E. A notice of suspension or termination of visiting privilege shall include:
F. The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden:
G. The Commissioner shall ensure that a warden attaches the letter of notification to the inmate visiting card when a visitor's visiting privilege is suspended.
H. The visitor may request a warden to reinstate a suspended or terminated visiting privilege upon the inmate's transfer to another maintaining institution.