Section Cor 305.20 - Visit Room Rules(a) Each visitor shall obey the orders and instructions furnished by the facility staff. Failure to do so shall result in termination of the visit and possible debarment pursuant to Cor 305.25.(b) Each visitor shall conform to all rules pertaining to visitation within NHDOC facilities as follows:(1) No visitor shall give, convey, or leave any item or thing to any resident without advanced approval of the warden, director or his or her designee at the facility, which is being visited;(2) Displays of affection such as hugging and embracing shall be limited to a duration of 3 seconds or less at the beginning and end of visits; (3) No bodily contact, except for handholding, in sight of the correctional staff observing the visit, shall be permitted during visiting for visitors above the age of 16;(4) Minor children 5 years of age or younger may be held by the resident in his or her lap or arms;(5) Abusive, obscene, or vulgar language shall not be used on the facility grounds;(6) Small children shall be restrained from disruptive behavior by the visitor responsible for them;(7) Disruptive behavior on the part of adults or children shall result in the termination of the visit; and(8) Refusal to follow instructions of the person(s) in charge of visiting shall result in the termination of the visit.(c) Each visitor shall conform to the rules regarding a visitor's attire while visiting in the facility.(d) The following clothing shall not be authorized for wear in a NHDOC visiting room: (1) Jackets, coats, or outer sweaters;(2) Garments that expose breasts, midriff, upper thighs, buttocks, or genitalia;(3) See-through clothing of any kind;(4) Low-cut sweaters, blouses, and shirts that expose any level of cleavage or breast, tank tops, halter tops, or tube tops;(5) Skirts or dresses, with slits longer than 4-inches or shorts with slits;(6) Skirts, dresses or shorts that are 2 inches or more above the knee when standing;(7) Blouses or shirts that are too short to tuck-in or that expose the midriff;(8) Tight-fitting athletic-type clothing;(9) Long or short legged spandex outerwear, stirrup, sweat, yoga, or swish pants;(10) Hats, headbands, or hooded clothing;(11) Zippered shirts to include all shirts, sweaters, or long-sleeve t-shirts that have any type of zipper;(12) Outdoor jackets to include, but not be limited to, pullover style jackets, sport coats, and suit coats;(13) Shawls, scarves, wraps or loose open over shirts;(14) Clothing with holes, rips, or tears;(15) Clothing with pockets removed or altered to allow access beneath the garment;(16) Sleeveless garments;(17) Farmer style overalls;(18) Any clothing that could be mistaken for inmate clothing;(19) Military clothing to include actual uniforms and look-alikes;(20) Clothing which closely resembles correctional officer uniforms or other law-enforcement officials;(21) Nursing uniforms to include scrubs;(22) Metal hair ornaments; or(23) Clothing which displays security threat group affiliation or culture, clothing that is obscene, racist, or displays sexual content, alcohol, or drugs.(e) The only jewelry or adornment visitors shall be permitted to wear into the visiting areas is a wedding ring set; one religious necklace pendant, medical alert badges, and dermal jewelry implants that cannot be removed by the visitor. (f) Religious articles of clothing, which shall include but not be limited to, face veils, head dresses, hats, or other garments shall be authorized but subject to search pursuant to Cor 305.21.(g) Children under 10 years of age shall be allowed to visit wearing shorts, skirts, or dresses shorter than mid-thigh, rompers, and sleeveless shirts;(h) Official business visitors shall be allowed access to NHDOC facilities wearing a: (1) Suit, sport-coat, or blazer;(2) Jacket that is part of the individual's outfit, but does not include a jacket, or coat specifically for outdoor wear;(3) Sweater which may also be worn under a jacket, suit, sport-coat, or blazer;(4) Skirt or dress with slits intended solely for freedom of movement, or dress-pant;(5) Sleeveless blouses worn under a jacket, suit, sport-coat, or blazer.N.H. Admin. Code § Cor 305.20
Derived from Volume XLI Number 6, Filed February 11, 2021, Proposed by #13154, Effective 1/5/2021, Expires 1/5/2031.