Unit 17 Screening & Monitoring of Visitors
UNIT 17 LESSON PLAN
SCREENING AND MONITORING OF VISITORS
Instruction time: 1 hour
JKT #4
7 test items
Unit 17.1 Legal Issues
UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.1.1
.5 hour
1 test item
Performance Objective: Define privileged communication using appropriate
references.
1. Legal issues are of great concern when discussing inmate visits. You must consider
legal rights, confidentiality, facility security, as well as safety for inmates, officers, and
those visiting.
2. What is privileged communication? P.C. 636 (Felony)
A. Communication between certain individuals that have been deemed by statute as
confidential and cannot be related in court.
3. Four basic requirements of privileged communication:
A. The exchange of information must be made between two people in a legally
recognized relationship.
B. The communication was exchanged as a result of the legally recognized
relationship.
C. The interests of society will benefit from the confidentiality of that relationship –
will justice be hampered?
D. The conversation was meant to be private and confidential.
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UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.1.2
1 test item
Performance Objective: Given a list of potential visitors, identify those who
would have the right to privileged communication.
1. This doctrine was established to protect and preserve the right of confidentiality
in relationships in society. Discuss those who have a right to privileged
communication.
A. Lawyer – Client.
B. Physician – Patient.
C. Psychotherapist – Patient.
D. Husband – Wife.
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UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.1.3
1 test item
Performance Objective: Identify the rights and visitation privileges of attorneys
and other visitors using appropriate code sections,
Minimum Jail Standards, and case law for reference.
1. Discuss inmates rights to attorney visitation.
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A. Guaranteed by the 6 amendment, Minimum Jail Standards, Title 15, section 1068,
and the California Penal Code.
B. Any denial, restriction or limitation must have sufficient grounds - reasonable
belief, probable cause, to conclude that the visit presents a threat to facility
security.
C. Denial may also occur in a documented facility emergency.
D. Denial is to be temporary in nature and the burden of proof for anything more
lies with the facility authorities.
2. Discuss who should make the determination of whether or not visitation should/should not
occur.
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UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.1.4
1 test item
Performance Objective: Identify potential consequences of violating statutes
concerning privileged communication. For example:
Legal liability.
Dismissal of case.
1. The consequences for violating the doctrine can be severe. They may include:
A. Civil liability.
B. Criminal/civil proceedings.
C. Disciplinary action/loss of job.
D. Dismissal of case.
E. Liable for damages.
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Unit 17.2 General Visitation
Instructional time: 1 hour
JKT #4
2 test items
UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.2.1
.25 hour
1 test item
Performance Objective: Identify appropriate steps to be taken in admitting
visitors, including:
Screen and check visitation slips.
Check ID’s.
Determine if person is eligible to visit (age,
criminal history, etc.)
Search if necessary.
Issue passes or badges if appropriate.
Admit and release.
Maintain visitor log.
1. Discuss the principles of inmate visitation. Insure class understands each facility will
dictate it’s own policy and procedure.
A. Who may visit – inmate usually requests authorized number of visitors. They will
change visiting lists as policy allows.
17.2.2
1 test item
Performance Objective: Given inmate classification and other relevant
information, identify procedure for monitoring
non-contact visits.
1. Review importance of visiting to inmate population and security concerns with regard
to non-contact and contact visits.
A. Non-contact visits.
B. Contact visits:
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UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.2.3
No test items
Performance Objective: Discuss problems most commonly associated with
visits from family and friends.
1. Although visiting is important to the inmate population, visitors can create their own
unique problems for correctional staff.
A. Girlfriend-boyfriend or husband-wife disputes.
B. Disturbances, outbreaks, altercations, emotional upset Dear John letters.
C. Family strife, financial problems, etc,
D. Children, babies, etc.
E. Wife and girlfriend or husband and boyfriend show up at the same time.
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Unit 17.3 Professional Visitation
Instructional time: .25 hour
JKT #4
1 test item
UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.3.1
.25 hour
1 test item
Performance Objective: Identify the reasons why security takes priority over
professional visitation.
1. Maintaining security should always be foremost in your mind while working in a
detention facility. Security will take precedence over inmate visits, such as,
medical visits and treatment, visits by attorneys, clergy, law enforcement personnel,
private investigators, etc.
A. Security takes precedence to ensure the safety of the professional visitor,
correctional staff, other inmates and the public.
B. In most instances, facilities will allow treatment for life threatening situations or
distribution of those type of medications.
UNIT PRESENTATION AND OUTLINE NOTES
17.3.2
No test items
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Performance Objective: Analyze problems most commonly associated with
visits from lawyers, medical personnel, and clergy.
1. Discuss the types of professional visitors that an officer is likely to encounter
during their tour of duty. Review the various security concerns with these types
of visitors.
A. Lawyers.
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B. Investigators, Para-legals.
C. Social workers.
D. Discuss concerns about remainder of those officers may encounter.
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