Corrections is thankful to the Tribes for caring for these lands since time immemorial and honors its ongoing connection to these communities past, present and future. The appointment request form has been discontinued, see the Prison Visit Programs Elimination of Online Scheduler memo for more details. Including a self-addressed-stamped envelope when this application is returned will ensure that you receive notification of endobj Any person accompanying a visitor whois not visiting an inmatemust leave facilityproperty while waiting for the visitor(s); waiting in the parking lot or a vehicle is prohibited. Applicants may be denied approval for visitation on a number of grounds, which arespecified in stateadministrative code. Prior to your first visit at any facility, please check with the offender, facility, or at www.doc.wa.gov for Visitors Guidelines. See the COVID-19 prison visit guidelines, frequently Submitting more than one application will cause previous application to be voided and will DELAY the outcome of your request as timeframes are from the date of the most recent application. 20-060 Visitor Application If you are not immediately redirected to the form, click this link to access 20-060 Visitor Application. This includes persons carpooling but visiting different incarcerated individuals. For application status information, please contact our staff. endobj In order to expedite the entrance process, visitors should avoid wearing metal jewelry or clothing with metal, such asbuckles, snaps, bib overalls, wire undergarments, etc. If the incarcerated individual is incarcerated on a serious violent or sex offense, the EFV Review Committee must review and authorize EFV privileges. 2 0 obj Visitors appearing to be under the influence of intoxicants will not be allowed entrance.Parents are responsible for the behavior and supervision of their children at all times. Other physical contact is dependent upon county level and facility operational status (see. When mask use is required, failure to keep masks in place for the duration of the visit (except when actively drinking), may lead to a suspension of the visitor and/or incarcerated individual from all visit privileges. x=]s7f7;*WQS_GF[W3C A@|f9__nz>+~}v~o?_Z6on}Ig7oQtRoBOUSTrY+/(/9ylD.I|1hhn3@e)M72^^'^jo&g!> U$PJ-+Os_zE%*RS/oEXv6ER[ij /1Ui|? Visitors are urged to confirm visit status with the facility prior to traveling to visit. EFV units will be thoroughly sanitized between visiting parties. Scandinavian Studies Department Statement Condemning Genocide in Ukraine. Gang-related clothing, headwear, shoes, logos, or insignias. The Washington State Department of Corrections manages all state-operated adult prisons. Participate in active screening, which includes a series of health-related questions and a temperature check. The Visiting Application must be submitted in advance to the facility Mailroom or Information Desk where the prisoner is currently housed to allow for review of the Application. This question helps to prevent automated spam submissions. (28) "Transportation" means the conveying, by any means, of an incarcerated pregnant woman or youth from the correctional facility to another location from the moment she leaves the correctional facility to the time of arrival at the other location, and includes the escorting of the pregnant incarcerated woman or youth from the correctional facility to a transport vehicle and from the vehicle to the other location. WebMinor Children (any child under 18) visiting application: A parent or guardian needs to complete a Form 300-01G Authorization for Minor Child Visitation and mail to the location % Enter your official identification and 309.08. This form is available for download in (4) "Community custody" has the same meaning as that provided in RCW. Childrens Areas will be open, but physical distancing is encouraged, visitors are encouraged to allow a child to pick out a toy and return to their table rather than remaining in the play area. If a visitor tests positive for COVID-19 at the end of the EFV, the incarcerated individual will not return to their unit/general poulation as per the WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline (pdf). The individual reentry plan describes actions that should occur to prepare individual offenders for release from prison or jail, specifies the supervision and services they will experience in the community, and describes an offender's eventual discharge to aftercare upon successful completion of supervision. (11) "Extended family visit" means an authorized visit between an inmate and a member of his or her immediate family that occurs in a private visiting unit located at the correctional facility where the inmate is confined. Contact visitation may occur except where otherwise prohibited by policy. Prior to your first visit at any facility, please check with the offender, facility, or at www.doc.wa.gov for Visitors Guidelines. If a visitor is on controlled medication/s held by the facility, this medication will be brought to the EFV unit for the visitor to take them. Contact visitation resumed in Washington State Department of Corrections prisons on August 15, 2021 for individuals not in restricted housing with the following rules and COVID-19 precautions in place. When masks are required, they may only be down while a person is actively taking a drink of water and must immediately be pulled back into appropriate positioning at the conclusion of the drink. The Washington State Department of Corrections manages all state-operated adult prisons, and supervises adult inmates who live in the community. Due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 transmission in congregate living environments such as prisons, additional safety precautions will continue to be required. Diaper wipes, which must be keptin a clear plastic bag. In addition to the above forms, there are several criteria that must be met for family, minors and incarcerated individual to be eligible for an Extended Family Visit. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the Indigenous populations and communities, and strive to work with our Tribal partners to improve the lives of Indigenous People and non-Indigenous neighbors throughout the state. Clothing or accessories with obscene or profane writing, images, or pictures. Additionally, hand sanitizer must be used by all after playing games. Visitors are encouragedto read signage on roadways, ramps, and meters to ensure parking restrictions are followed. The number of visits an incarcerated individual may receive during a month may be limited depending on facility operations and volume of visitors. 20-181 Minor Visitor Application If you are not immediately redirected to the form, click this link to access 20-181 Minor Visitor Application. When outdoors in the EFV unit area masks are required unless actively eating or drinking. WebTips on how to complete the MDC visiting app form on the internet: To begin the document, utilize the Fill camp; Sign Online button or tick the preview image of the blank. The following items are prohibited: Inmates entering DOC custody are held for a period of time in Intake/A&E units at Dodge Correctional Institution (DCI), Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF), orTaycheedah Correctional Institution (TCI). Please note visitors whom are 18 years of age and older must present a valid, current photo identification at the time of the visit (i.e., driver's license or state issued identification card, international visitors must present their passport). Please refer to your facility webpage and visit guidelines for current information. Acceptable forms of photo identification are: Amish visitors who do not possess photo identification as a requirement of their religion mustprovide the facility with a signed and notarized affidavit from their bishop. DOC-2424Visitor Requesting Accommodations form. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. Minor Children (any child under 18) visiting application: A parent or guardian needs to complete a Form 300-01G Authorization for Minor Child Visitation and mail to the location specified All visitors must complete and submit a visitor application. The dress code exists to maintain the safety, security and order of the institution. WebEffective Monday, January 9, 2023, in-person visits at the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) and face-to-face visits at the Central Detention Facility (CDF) will resume for all residents and visitors according to scheduling services provided by DOC Operations Team. If you have a question about visiting an inmate in Washington,or have already visited your inmate and would like to share your experience, please leave us a comment. Some facilities will provide vending machines in the visiting area to purchase items from, contact the facility for specifics. If you are not immediately redirected, click this link to access the COVID-19 Prison Visit (6) "Correctional facility" means a facility or institution operated directly or by contract by the secretary for the purposes of incarcerating adults in total or partial confinement, as defined in RCW. Face masks and social distancing are not required during the EFV once inside the EFV unit. list and you have been cleared by the BOP. Complete an on-site COVID-19 rapid antigen test prior to the visit commencing and at the conclusion of the visit before departure, regardless of vaccination status. Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) forms for visiting that may be applicable. Adult and childrens sizes will be provided. The process for specials visits is at the discretion of the facility superintendent. Your car may also be searched once it is on the property of the institution. Spanish and can also be requested by checking a box on the DOC-21AA (visiting application). Visiting Areas Each institution has a designated visiting area. WebThe Department of Corrections (DOC) recognizes the vital role families play in the reentry process, and will support incarcerated individuals in maintaining ties with family, friends, and the community through personal visits and engagement with community stakeholders and partners. Loitering in parking lots is prohibited. Medically necessary medications, which may includeinhalers, nitroglycerin, epipens, etc. Please refer to your facility webpage and visit guidelines for current information. In addition to completing a visitor's application, some prison visits require additional forms to be completed: Please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information about visiting work release facilities. Visitors will be required to socially distance in the designated waiting area or in their personal vehicles until the outcome of the test is known. endobj Additionally, if youknow of some other useful visiting related information leave a comment below. Spandex, Lycra, or other stretch fabrics. Any vehicle left on state property for more than 24 hours may be ticketed or towed at the owners expense. Find out when you can visit and get directions to the facility. Skirts, shorts, and dresses that are above the knee or have a slit above the knee are not allowed. See the COVID-19 prison visit guidelines, frequently Visitors may call the facilityto determine if an inmate has any visiting restrictions.Behavior While Visiting Visitors must conduct themselves in an appropriate and courteous manner and must follow all visiting rules at all times. WebVisiting. Administrative Code Ch. Prohibited WAC 137-28-350 Sanctions Authority to impose. DOC Visit Programs are slowly resuming throughout the state. The following clothing items are generally not permitted but please consult the visiting policy for the If the visit room is full, visitors may be turned away. 4 0 obj EFVs were temporarily suspended effective January 4, 2022 (pdf). WAC 137-48 Inmate Mail and Communications, WAC 137-54 Inmate Marriages Adult Correctional Facilities, Gideon Lutheran Church's Room at the Inn for Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Visitors, Copyright 2023 Washington State Department of Corrections. Up to five approved visitors of any age may visit the incarcerated individual. Effective September 1, 2021, scheduling of Extended Family Visits (EFV) will begin with COVID-19 precautions in place. (The document is also available in Spanish: Members of religious groups including clergy, dresses or skirts with a high-cut split in the back, front, or side, clothing that looks like inmate clothing (khaki or green military-type clothing). For information on professional visits, see the, The AICwill be notified in writing if a visitor has been approved and added to their visiting list or denied. Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. Visiting rooms, tables, chairs, restrooms and high touch surface areas will be sanitized between visit sessions. One (1) coat and one (1) pair of gloves pervisitor. (30) "Vocational training" or "vocational education" means "vocational education" as defined in RCW, (31) "Washington business" means an in-state manufacturer or service provider subject to chapter, (32) "Work programs" means all classes of correctional industries jobs authorized under RCW. As of November 1, 2022, the Department no longer pre-schedules visits and have moved back to an open visitation model. Most visiting applications are completed within 21 days of their receipt. Children 8 years of age and younger are permitted to hug, be held by and/or sit in the laps of parents and approved escorts throughout the visit session as long as there are no prohibitions in place that prevent such contact. <>>> Visiting Scholar Application | Department of Scandinavian Studies | University of Washington. AICsmay be permitted anunlimited number of approved visitors on their respectivevisiting lists, and it is their responsibility to monitor andmaintain their visiting list. All people who test positive for COVID-19 should seek medical care from their personal medical providers. An official website of the State of Oregon Post Office Box 41118 COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required for DOC residents and visitors. The incarcerated individual will not leave the EFV unit until the rapid antigen tests results are available for all visit participants to determine if they can return directly to their unit/general population. The rapid antigen test is collected by utilizing a nasal swab in each nostril. (1) "Adult basic education" means education or instruction designed to achieve general competence of skills in reading, writing, and oral communication, including English as a second language and preparation and testing services for obtaining a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW. Visiting area rules are specified in each facility's visiting information guide.No-Contact Visits Inmates in restrictive housing or under no-contact visiting restrictions may have additional restrictions imposed,such as the required use of audio visual equipment or limits placed uponvisiting hours,length of visits, or thenumber of visitors per visit. RCW 9.94.043 Deadly weapons Possession on premises by person not a prisoner Penalty, RCW 9.94.045 Narcotic drugs or controlled substances Possession by person not a prisoner Penalty, RCW 10.99 Domestic ViolenceOfficial Response, RCW 43.88.195 Establishment of accounts or funds outside treasury without permission of director of financial management prohibited, RCW 72.09.470 Inmate contributions for cost of privileges Standards, RCW 72.09.490 Policy on Extended Family Visits, RCW 72.09.650 Use of force by limited authority Washington peace officers Detention of persons. Individuals from one EFV group may not be within 6 feet of EFV participants from other groups within the EFV area. The requirements for EFV visitors that must be met include: Visitors will submit applicable paperwork and documents by sending them to the address below. Each visitor will need to complete the Department of Health required document for rapid antigen testing, ideally prior to arriving on facility grounds. endobj Privileges do not include any goods or services the department is required to provide under the state or federal Constitution or under state or federal law. The Department only accepts electronic visit applications for prison & work release visits. Please follow staff instructions while waiting for your COVID-19 test result as the process may vary from facility to facility. In certain circumstances such as when an inmate first enters prison or is transferred to a new prison, a visiting list might not exist yet. Corrections is committed to mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 in prison populations, so a personal decision to try to mask symptoms in an effort to visit a loved one is dangerous and potentially deadly. Loaner clothing is available. (14) "Immediate family" means the inmate's children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and a person legally married to or in a state registered domestic partnership with an inmate. Games may be available to be utilized by one individual and their visitors. Vending machine use and the childrens area will operate dependent upon county level and facility operational status (see. (12) "Good conduct" means compliance with department rules and policies. Infants and children are counted as visitors. They do not have access to information regarding your application once it has been submitted. All persons who wish to visit an inmate must be listed on the inmate's approved visitors list, per These protocols are dependent on time, plant layout and other factors, and may look slightly different from facility to facility. For application status information, please contact our staff. The appointment request form has been discontinued, see the Prison Visit Programs Elimination of Online Scheduler memo for more details. (15) "Indigent inmate," "indigent," and "indigency" mean an inmate who has less than a $25 balance of disposable income in his or her institutional account on the day a request is made to utilize funds and during the 30 days previous to the request. Contact visitation will require, regardless of age, all visitors to: Those who screen out due to active screening or positive rapid antigen test will not be able to participate in visitation. Individuals denied placement on an incarcerated individual's Approved Visitor List will be informed, in writing, of the reason for denial. If you need help completing an application to visit an inmate, we encourage you to contact Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI). Per DOC Policy 450.300 (pdf), a record of each visit is entered into the statewide visit system. If facility resources are available, nursing mothers may be asked to relocate to a non-restroom location identified by facility employees. are not allowed to be worn. Visitors must submit a new application if they have been removed. standards apply. (2) "Base level of correctional services" means the minimum level of field services the department of corrections is required by statute to provide for the supervision and monitoring of offenders. Application Assistance. A lock icon ( ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Facilities determine when EFVs begin at their locations. Photo Program operations are dependent upon county level (see. An attempt will be made to prioritize scheduling for those who had an EFV scheduled prior to the suspension of EFVs in 2020. Visitors do not have to stay for the entire visit period but will need to remain patient as facility movement has been impacted by COVID-19 transmission mitigation protocols. Vehicles must be secured (windows rolled up, doors locked). Minor children who have been approved for visitation shall not be counted against the 12 visitor limit until their 18th birthday. See the COVID-19 prison visit guidelines, frequently asked questions, and facility visitation status for more information. The facility will notify the inmate of visitors who have been approved or allow the inmate to check a visitors status through a kiosk, so stay in contact with them to find out your status. stream Do not mail the application to the prisoner. The following are required for all minors who will be visiting an incarcerated individual at a Department of Corrections (DOC) prison facility: The following may also apply depending on the nature of the minor's visit: See DOC Policy 450.300 Visits for Incarcerated Individuals and the Prison Visits Asked Questions webpage for more information regarding minor visits. Prison & Work Release Visits Prison & Work Release Visitor Applications The Department only accepts electronic visit applications for prison & work release visits. For student advising, please email Lauren Complete an on-site, day-of-visit COVID-19 rapid antigen test (provided by the facility), regardless of vaccination status. WebThe Washington State Department of Corrections manages all state-operated adult prisons.
