Handbook

30least 24 hours in advance. The Warden or designee must approve allsuch visits and will consider, among other factors, the following:a. Nature of rule violation.b. Further rule violations while housed on punitivestatus.c. Satisfactory cell inspection reports.Special Status/AssignmentInmates on special status/assignment (such as Restrictive Housing, InvestigativeStatus and Mental Health) may be allowed to receive a visit,consistent with good security, as designated by the Warden/Center Supervisoror Assistant Warden. Death Row visits are held in accordancewith the appropriate administrative directive.FurloughsEmergency FurloughsEmergency furloughs may be granted when there is a critical illness ordeath in immediate family on the inmate’s approved visitation list.Meritorious FurloughsA meritorious furlough may be granted if you have maintained Class I-A or I-B status for one year. The Unit Classification Committee mustapprove all meritorious furloughs.Under state law, meritorious furloughs cannot be granted to inmatessentenced for capital murder, murder in the first degree, kidnapping,stalking, rape, any other sexual offense or any offense concerning exploitationof children or the use of children in sexual performances. Thesheriff of the county where an inmate will be staying during the furloughmust be notified.Work-Release FurloughsWork-release furloughs may be granted for one weekend a month toinmates participating in a work release program.CommissaryEach unit has a commissary or some way to purchase items that are notnormally provided by the ADC. The Board of Corrections sets theweekly limit of money allowed to be spent. A list of available itemsand purchase prices is provided at each commissary. Prices are subjectto change.