SECTION 259.121. Visiting Areas

Visiting areas shall be provided and shall be designed to provide adequate visitation for the capacity of the facility. Visitation areas shall be designed for the degree of security sought to be achieved. Audible communications shall be provided between the inmate and visitor. Visiting areas shall be designed to prevent passage of contraband. Provisions shall be made for disabled visitors and inmates. Seating shall be provided for both inmates and visitors. A secure visiting area should be provided for contact visits from law enforcement officers, attorneys, clergy, and probation and parole officers. Provisions shall be made for a direct passage of legal paper between inmates and attorneys at noncontact visitation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.121 adopted to be effective December 12, 1994, 19 TexReg 9376; amended to be effective June 14, 1996, 21 TexReg 5001; amended to be effective February 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 591