A.R.S. § 31-232: Prisoner Family Visitation
Family considerations in prisoner placement and visitation rules
What are Arizona's prison visitation rules for a prisoner's children?
In Arizona, the Department of Corrections must, when possible, place a prisoner who is a parent of a minor child within two hundred fifty miles of the prisoner's permanent address, and must adopt rules letting a minor child visit an incarcerated parent who is classified as a low or minimum security risk at least two times each week. That minimum-visit guarantee has exceptions only if a department employee reasonably believes the child could be harmed, or that the prisoner's gang affiliation, prior conviction, or contraband violation poses a security risk.
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Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
31-232. Family considerations in prisoner placement and visitation rules
A. To the greatest extent possible and after accounting for security and capacity factors, the department shall place a prisoner who is a parent of a minor child in a prison facility that is located within two hundred fifty miles of the prisoner's permanent address on record.
B. The department shall adopt rules that authorize a prisoner who is a parent of a minor child and who is classified as a low or minimum security risk to be visited by the minor child. At a minimum the rules shall:
1. Provide opportunities for a child who is under eighteen years of age to visit the child's incarcerated parent at least two times each week unless a department employee has a reasonable belief that the dependent child:
(a) May be harmed during visitation.
(b) Poses a security risk due to the prisoner's gang affiliation, a prior conviction or a previous violation of a contraband policy.
2. Eliminate restrictions on the number of dependent children who are under eighteen years of age who are granted visitation privileges.
3. Authorize contact visits for a prisoner who is a parent of a minor child.
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