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North Fork COrrectional Facility

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:25:42 GMT


North Fork Correctional Facility
1605 East Main
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
580-928-8200
fax - 580-928-9282

Facility Public Information Officer: Brent Crouse (Brent.Crouse@correctionscorp.com)
Facility Type: male Medium Security CCA owned facility since May-98
Warden: Fred Figueroa


Total Beds: 1,440
ACA Accreditation: Yes 100%
About Sayre
Sayre, Oklahoma is located approximately 130 miles west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and 130 miles east of Amarillo, Texas on Interstate 40. According to the latest census Sayre's population is 4,114.
Community Relations
C. H. Wyatt, Inter Bank President & CEO; Keith Rizley President, Arrowhead Resources; Robert Lakey - City Councilman, Businessman & Attorney at Law; Larry Bostwick, Jamie Lakey, Morene Taylor, Gene Moses - City Councilmen; Kent Whinery, City Attorney ; Jack Ivester Mayor of Sayre & Attorney at Law; Jay Ray Laxton - City Councilman & Retired School Superintendent; Dr. Mel Robison Physician; Scott Copeland - General Manager, North Fork Electric Company; Linda Brown Court Clerk, Beckham County; Rev. Tim Zeman Pastor, Nazarene Church; Dr. John Hubanks Physician; Todd Winn School Superintendent; Dayva Spitzer Editor, Sayre Record & Beckham County Democrat; Carl Billey, Rose Chapel Funeral Service; Tammy Stafford Sayre School Board Member & Businesswoman; Susan Bales Independent Insurance Agent; Mike Howard - City Councilman & Businessman; Emil Cornels City Councilman & Businessman; Craig Puckett Businessman; Lynette Goodman Businesswoman; Jeff Lambert Chief of Police; Terry Tosh Businessman; Renee Green Postmaster; Karletta Bilbrey Treasurer, Beckham County; Jim James Dean, Southwestern OK. State University at Sayre; Andy Humble Site Director, Western Technology Center; Niki Callahan Director, Sayre Main Street; Nancy Sanders Director, Sayre Chamber of Commerce; Leon Willsie Attorney At Law; Brad Maddoux Executive Vice President, Inter Bank; Brad Stieben Chief Financial Officer, Inter Bank; Dennis Smith District Attorney; Dan Jacobsman Assistant District Attorney; Doug Haught Associate District Judge; Scott Jay Sheriff, Beckham County; Purcy Walker Oklahoma State Representative; Gilmer Capps and Robert M. Kerr Oklahoma State Senators; David Thompson Field Representative for Congressman Frank Lucas; Marvin Stewart, Gary Mayfield, Carl Simon Beckham County Commissioners; Randy Beutler Legislator Liaison to Gov. Brad Henry
Community Activities
Sayre Chamber of Commerce fundraiser basketball game Community Advisory Committee luncheon Sayre High School After-Prom Party donation Evangelism Explosion (EE) training completed at facility Miss Sayre Pageant donation Southwestern Oklahoma State University "International Day" art exhibit Sayre Main Street program Western Okie Skokie bike race National Volunteer Week luncheon Sayre Elementary School "Career Day 2000" Sayre Museum Little League donation American Red Cross blood drive Sayre Education Foundation/Sayre Masonic Lodge donation Angel Tree donations for Department of Human Services Santa House for needy during Christmas National Tree Trust Program "Your Choice" program Sayre High School Nursing home donations Sayre Firefighters Association City of Sayre main street decorations Benefit Softball Tournament for local cancer victim Elk City Jaycees American Legion Sayre Police Department Kiwanis Golf Tournament Oklahoma Correctional Association Sayre Golf Association Sayre All Sports Oklahoma Department of Corrections Sayre Head Start Art program (displays if inmate art in art shows, exhibits, churches and Native American ceremonies) Rotary Club Lions Club Kiwanis Club City of Sayre Planning and Zoning Committee City of Sayre Beautification Committee Sayre Kid's League En Avant
Awards
American Red Cross Platinum Level Sponsor Brother-Bob North Fork Spiritual Spring Training recognition
Directions
North Fork Correctional Facility at Sayre, OK. is located approximately 130 miles west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and 130 miles east of Amarillo Texas on Interstate 40 and just off of Exit 23.

Visitation

Visits are encouraged within the Department of Corrections to enable the inmate to strengthen family and community ties, increasing the likelihood of the inmates success after release. (2-CO-5D-01, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

I. Eligibility to Visit

A. Facility Guidelines

Visitation is a privilege, not a right. Each facility may set its own limit regarding the number of visitors approved to be placed on an inmate’s visiting list. Facilities will not restrict the number of approved visitors to less than six members of the immediate family, one friend, and one member of the clergy, except Oklahoma State Penitentiary, which may set a limit of three visitors plus one member of the clergy. Children under 18 do not count against the total number of visitors allowed. Visits by attorneys will be in accordance with Section III. item B. of this procedure. Inmates may add additional friends up to the maximum allowable number of six visitors in lieu of family members as defined in local procedures. (4-4498)

Parents will be considered as one visitor. Brother’s-in-law and sister’s-in-law will not be allowed to visit unless accompanied by the approved relative. As with parents (a brother and spouse and/or sister and spouse) will be considred one visitor.

If the inmate is married, then no opposite gender friend may be on the approved visiting list.

B. Hours of Visitation (4-4498)

The hours of visitation will be set by each facility, however, security level will dictate the number of hours each inmate will be allowed to visit. Visiting times may also be limited based on the fire marshal rated capacity for each facility visiting area. The number of hours are as follows and will not exceed the hours indicated:

1. Community contract facilities may authorize visiting not to exceed sixteen hours per week, excluding holidays.

2. Community security inmates up to eight hours per week, excluding holidays.

3. Minimum security inmates up to eight hours perweek, excluding holidays.

4. Medium security inmates up to six hours per week, excluding holidays.

5. Maximum security inmates up to four hours per week, excluding holidays.

C. Visiting Days (4-4498)

1. Each facility head will set the number of days that is necessary to accommodate visiting for their inmate population. The days will include but not limited to, Saturday, Sunday and all state recognized holidays.

2. State recognized holidays that fall on Monday through Friday will be a “free” visiting day. The number of hours an inmate may visit on the free visiting day will be in accordance with the inmate’s level. That day will not count on the total number of hours per visiting privilege level. If the holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, then the hours will count on the total visiting privilege level hours.

D. Visiting Privilege Level Criteria

1. Maximum Security

The chart below indicates the length and frequency that inmates can visit per security and earned credit level.

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 3 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 4 hours per week

2. Medium Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

a. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

b. Level III -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level IV -- Up to 6 hours per week

1. Minimum Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 6 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 8 hours per week

4. Community Security

Inmates assigned to community security may visit no more than 8 hours per week. Inmates assigned to community contract facilities (halfway house) may visit no more than 16 hours per week.

5. Segregation Housing Units (4-4267)

Inmates housed in segregation housing units will be allowed the following visiting privileges:

a. Administrative Segregation (4-4275)

Segregation housing unit inmates will be allowed a 1 hour non-contact visit per week to include only the following visitors: mother, father, spouse, legal, and clergy. These hours do not apply to long term segregation and inmates classified as protective custody inmates at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, Lawton Correctional Facility or Mabel Bassett Correctional Center. Local procedures will define visiting hours at these facilities as required by OP-040204 entitled “Segregation Measures”.

b. Disciplinary Segregation Inmates (4-4275)

Inmates serving time for disciplinary segregation (DU Time) will not be allowed to visit while on the unit, with the exception of attorney/clergy visits. Inmates held in disciplinary detention exceeding 60 days will be afforded the same visiting privileges as inmates in long term administrative segregation and protective custody.

E. Additional Criteria

1. Immediate family members are defined as spouse, natural or surrogate parents, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, children (to include step-children and adopted children), grandchildren, siblings, aunt or uncle.

2. With the facility heads approval, children under the age of 18 years may be approved to visit an inmate when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult who is authorized to visit the inmate; who has notarized permission of the legal guardian of the child. These children must be natural or adopted children of the inmate they are visiting. All other children must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian. In the event a question arises, the visitor may be required to provide documentation, such as birth certificate to reflect parentage.

a. Facility heads, where female inmates are housed, are authorized to develop and implement a program for allowing frequent visits between inmates that are mothers to newborn children. The children must be accompanied by a legal guardian or approved volunteer.

b. Once children reach the age of 18, they will be required to complete a visiting application in accordance with Section II. item A. in order to be placed on the inmate’s visiting list.

3. Family members who are under agency supervision may be allowed to visit with the approval of both the district supervisor and facility head. Denial of visits by family members who are under supervision requires written objection by the district supervisor or facility head. Denial will be for cause with written notice being provided to the denied family member(s) by the objecting party.

4. Offenders who are not family members will not be allowed to visit for three years following the completion of all active sentences, whether incarcerated or supervised. Visits by former offenders require the approval of the facility head.

5. Under no circumstance will incarcerated inmates be allowed interfacility visits.

6. Volunteers will not be allowed to visit inmates at the facility where they are volunteering, nor will volunteers be allowed to visit any inmate with whom they have developed a relationship while performing volunteer services. The only exception will be when a volunteer is recognized as a reentry partner or a minister/religious leader on the master volunteer database. Under these circumstances the volunteer may visit an inmate at the same facility where volunteer services are performed under the provisions of Section III. item D. entitled “Special Visits.” Volunteers/private prison/departmental employees who discontinue employment for whatever reason (resigns, is terminated, retires) will not be authorized to be added to the visiting list of non-family members for three years.

7. Employees may be allowed to visit family member inmates pursuant to OP-110215 entitled “Rules Concerning the Individual Conduct of Employees,” when both the employee’s supervisor and the facility head approve. The background check may be waived by the facility head. Employees having access to the facility in this situation are subject to all the guidelines applicable to visitors.

8. Male or female visitors (friend) will not be allowed to visit more than one inmate as a “friend” in any DOC facility or private prison. Once a friend has been removed from one inmate’s visiting list, they will not be allowed to be placed on another inmate’s visiting list for period of 12 months.

II. Establishment of Visitors List

A. Temporary Approval

Inmates arriving at the facility without visiting cards must have their visitors (family) submit a “Visitor Request Form” (DOC 030118B, attached). Prior to the return of this form (via mail) to the unit staff, family members listed in the inmate’s field file will be allowed to visit for thirty days. After thirty days, family members will not be allowed to visit if the form has not been received unless approved by the facility head or duty officer.

B. Approved Visitor (4-ACRS-5A-17)

To become an approved visitor, the individual must complete a visitor’s application to visit “Visitor Request Form” (DOC 030118B). An OSBI and FBI check will be conducted using the “Oklahoma Department of Corrections Request for Record” (DOC 090211B) and a check of the Security and Investigations Visitor Alert system.

Upon clearance through this system, the individual may be added to the inmate’s permanent visiting list and authorized to visit as provided by local procedures. Prior to completion of the formal approval process, the facility head may allow visits by designated individuals as provided by local procedures.

A visitor’s list will be maintained for each inmate, providing the name, address, and relationship of those persons authorized to visit the inmate. The list will be prepared at the location of the inmate’s first institutional assignment utilizing the Offender Management System (OMS) and placing the information on the “Approved Visitor Card” (DOC 030118C, attached), will be maintained throughout the inmate’s period of incarceration, and transfer with the inmate in the field file.

C. Modification of Visitors List

1. The approved visitor’s list will be a permanent part of the inmate’s record and entered on the Offender Management System (OMS). The receiving facility may accept, increase, or reduce the number of allowable approved visitors.

2. If an inmate is married and has a spouse (including common-law) on their visiting card, or reflected in the field file, no other person of the same gender as the spouse, except immediate family, can be placed on the visiting card.

D. Restriction and Removal from Visitors List (4-ACRS-5A-17)

1. In order to ensure consistency of visitation, sanctions taken against any visitor(s) or inmate by a department facility or private prison holding Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmates will be enforced system wide in accordance with “Visitors Rules of Conduct/Violations/Sanctions” (DOC 030118D, attached).

2. Visits may be temporarily suspended by the facility head. Temporary suspension of a visitor requires written notification to the inmate and visitor with the length of the restriction and reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

3. Visitors may be permanently removed from the approved visitor’s list for documented cause.

a. Prior to permanent removal, the affected inmate and visitor will be given written notice of the reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

b. Procedures outlined on DOC 030118D, identify the process for the temporary or permanent removal of visitors, which will include an opportunity to respond, and documentation to the field file.

4. Inmates may have visits restricted as a sanction imposed following a disciplinary hearing. Length and conditions of restriction will be in accordance with OP-060125 entitled “Department Inmate Disciplinary Procedures.” inmates will not have a visiting privilege permanently removed.

5. Visitation action taken against any visitor(s) and/or inmate will be documented on the “Visitor Alert” (DOC 030118E, attached). The completed form and a copy of the written notification correspondence will be placed in section six of the inmate’s field file.

6. Any modification(s) of the action will be documented on the original filed “Visitor and Volunteer Alert.” A copy of the original “Visitor and Volunteer Alert” and any subsequent modifications will be furnished to the Security and Investigations Unit for entry into the computerized security system.

7. When an inmate transfers to a lower security level or is laterally transferred in any security, or is transferred for programmatic reasons, the inmate will not lose their visiting level privilege, if it is the best interest of the facility and the inmate.

8. Additions or removals from the inmate’s visiting list can only be done during the 120-day review process.

9. Inmates who request a visitor to be removed from their approved list cannot have that visitor placed back on the visiting list for a period of 120 days.

10. Visitors cannot be removed from inmate’s visiting list and placed on another inmate’s visiting list for a period of one year. This will apply regardless of the facility to which the inmate is assigned.

III. Standards for Visiting Procedures

A. Local Procedures Regarding Visitation

Local procedures will be developed regarding procedures governing visitation being made available to inmates within 24 hours after arrival at the facility. At a minimum, the information will include but not be limited to: (4-4499)

1. Facility address/phone number, directions to the facility, and information about local transportation (4-4504)

2. Days and hours of visitation

3. Approved dress code for visitors and identification requirements for visitors (DOC 030118A , attached)

4. Items authorized in visiting room/area

5. Special rules for children

6. Authorized items that visitors may bring in to give to the offender, if any

7. Special visits as defined in Section III. item D.

B. Regular Visits (4-4498, 4-4499-1)

Visits will be structured to allow informal communication between the inmate and the visitor, as well as the opportunity for physical contact, such as brief kiss and embrace at the beginning and end of the visit. Devices that preclude physical contact are not used except in instances of substantiated security risk in accordance with their assigned level and with facility head approval.

C. Visits with Attorneys of Record (4-4275)

Subject to the provisions of Section III. items A. and C. of this procedure, each inmate will be allowed the same general visiting privileges with his or her attorney. (4-4275, 4-ACRS-6A-01) Attorneys are encouraged to visit their clients during normal visiting hours. With advance notice, attorneys may visit during non-visiting hours.

D. Special/Extended Visits (4-4500, 4-4501, 4-ACRS-5A-18)

Each facility will have special visits. Special visits include visits from persons who have come long distances, volunteers that have partnered with the Department of Corrections in re-entry services when the visit will aid in the re-entry process, visits to hospitalized inmates, visits in disciplinary status (attorney visits/clergy only), and visits between clergy and social service agency representatives, etc. Special visits for ministers/religious leaders as defined in OP-030112 entitled “Religious Programs” are to be professional in nature and are provided for inmates with whom the minister/religious leader has a ministerial relationship. All special minister/religious leader special visits will be scheduled in advance (unless an emergency situation exists) through the facility/unit head. The length and conditions of any special visit will be determined by the facility head.

E. Food Visits

Food visits will be allowed at community corrections facilities only. Each district shall establish written guidelines for food visits. Facilities will install vending machines for use by inmate visitors. At no time will the inmate be in possession of any hard money, with the exception of inmates at community security. Inmates at community security may have no more than $10 in cash money while visiting. Facilities will develop specific procedures for utilization of vending machines.

Appropriate accessories for infants are allowed (i.e., baby bottles, diapers, baby food, etc.).

F. Vending Machines

Vending machines allowed at facilities are as follows:

1. Sandwich machines

2. Chips/Snack machines

3. Soda/Beverage machines

G. Security Considerations (4-4503, 4-ACRS-2A-02, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

Every effort will be made to detect any attempt to introduce contraband through the visiting program to include but not limited to the use of physical search, pat searches, metal detectors, ion scan devices, and drug dogs. Searches will be in accordance with OP-040110 entitled, “Search and Seizure Standards.” All facilities will develop local procedures to monitor and control visitors movement using a visitor sign in/out log and/or using computerized log in/log out system in accordance with the “Facility Visitor’s Sign In/Out Log” (DOC 030118F, attached)

IV. Visiting Records

The visiting file is a permanent part of the inmate’s record and must be transferred with the inmate throughout the period of incarceration. All changes to the “Approved Visitors Card” must be documented on the card with supporting documentation contained in section four of the visiting file. Both the visiting card and the file will be transferred with the inmate.

V. Inmate Notification of Visiting Rules & Regulations (4-4499)

Visiting information will be provided to the inmates through facility orientation as specified in local procedures and OP-060201 entitled “Initial Reception of Inmates.”

Diamondback Correctional Facility

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:24:39 GMT

Diamondback Correctional Facility
Route 2, Box 336
Watonga, Oklahoma 73772
580-614-2000
fax - 580-614-2020

Facility Public Information Officer: Sandy Clark (580-614-2000, ext. 2227; Sandy.Clark@correctionscorp.com)
Facility Type: male Medium-security CCA owned facility since October 1998
Warden: Lane Blair


Total Beds: 2,160
Customer Base: States of Hawaii, Arizona
ACA Accreditation: Yes
About Watonga
Watonga is located 70 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, and has a population of 4,658, according to the 2000 census. Founded in 1892, Watonga is named for the Arapaho Chief, "Watanga" or " Black Coyote." Agriculture and ranching are big businesses here, along with gypsum mining and Diamondback Correctional Facility which maintains an employee base of approximately 350. Watonga is also home to one of the few cheese factories in the state, and hosts an annual Cheese Festival the first weekend in October. The nearby Roman Nose State Park and Resort provides golfing, camping, hiking, swimming, and horseback riding.
Community Relations
Basil Taylor - President, First State Bank; Rick Ainsworth - Sheriff, Blaine County; Jim Constant - Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church; Pat Pettus, Blaine County Sheriff's Office; Tome Roane - City Finance Director; Gary Clyden - Chief of Police, Watoga Police Dept.; Michael Dobrinski - Owner/Operator, Dobrinski Chevrolet; Richard Hightower - Mayor, City of Watonga; Brenda Dovel, Watonga Municipal Hospital; Tim Curtin - Owner/Operator, The Watonga Republican; Tim Geis, Chisholm Trail Technology Center; Randy Barrett, Watonga State Bank; Randall Christy, The Gospel Station; Leroy Lavato, Leroy's Laundromat; B.J. Webb, Watonga Superintendent's Office; Tacy Nitzel, First State Bank; Meredith Norris, Chamber of Commerce; Billie Roane, Sooner Success
Community Activities
Diamondback contributes to several local organizations: Kiwanis Club Cimarron Valley Baseball League Kiwanis Youth Basketball Program Watonga Cheese Festival Watonga Baseball Program Watonga 4-H and FFA Chisolm Trails Community Relations Committee Adopt-a-Highway Watonga Food Bank U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Blaine County Greenfield Volunteer Fire Department Blaine County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program Watonga Academic Foundation Watonga Band Parents Boy and Girl Scouts of America Watonga Headstart Kiwanis T-Ball
Programs Offered
EDUCATION: Academic Courses (K-12) including ABE (Adult Basic Education) and GED (General Education Development) testing, ESL (English as a Second Language), College Correspondence Courses VOCATIONAL: Computer skills, Horticulture, Carpentry, Commercial Cleaning SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Lifeline Therapeutic Community (residential program), Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, group counseling, Design for Living, Smart Recovery LIFE SKILLS: Breaking Barriers, Anger Management FAITH-BASED: non-denominational religious programs and a partnership with the Institute in Basic Life Principles
Visitation Schedule
Regular visitation is Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Special visits for Monday and Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. must have special pre-approval.
Visitation Rules
Questions may be addressed to Sandy Clark at 580-614-2000 ext. 2227.
Awards
2nd Place float at the Watonga Reunion, 1999 3rd Place float at the Watonga Cheese Festival, 2000
Directions
OKLAHOMA CITY - I40 West to exit 108, Hwy 281 North, at traffic signal in Watonga proceed North for 3 miles, facility will be on right.
Tour Contact: Sandy Clark, Facility PIO 580-614-2000, ext. 2227

Lawton Correctional Facility

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:23:25 GMT

LAWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 8607 Southeast Flower Mound Road Lawton, Oklahoma 73501 United States Phone: 580-351-2778 Fax: 580-351-2641

Contract With:	Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Contract Award:	Contract Award: 04/22/98 with (3) one-year options ending 06/03. Extended on first option through 06/01 with additional extensions to 09/30/01, 03/31/02, 05/17/02, 06/30/02, and 12/31/02, 06/30/03. New contract awarded June 2, 2003 for five years from 07/01/03 to 06/30/08. One year base with (4) one-year renewal options expiring 06/30/08. Second renewal began 07/01/05. Current option to 06/30/07.
Type And Design:	Medium/Minimum Security - Double cells
Capacity:	1,500. Increased to 1,800 males in May 1999. New 2003 contract increased capacity to 1,918 (sentenced) Construction expansion contract 03/2005 for an additional 600 beds. Completed 08/06. New capacity 2,518.
Received Prisoners:	07/16/98
Services/Work:	Developer/Operator (Site, Design, Construct, Finance)
Accreditations:	ACA and CEA

he center consists of six double-celled, medium security housing units including a double-celled segregation unit. The entire facility has been designed to be American Correctional Association compliant. Among the different services provided are: Adult Basic Education (ABE), Pre-GED, GED, Therapeutic Community, Life Skills, Thinking for a Change, Substance Abuse, Protective Custody, and Vocational courses, to include a fully staffed medical department, recreation, and various religious services to include an Indian Sweat Lodge.

Visitation

I. Eligibility to Visit

A. Facility Guidelines

If the inmate is married, then no opposite gender friend may be on the approved visiting list.

B. Hours of Visitation (4-4498)

1. Community contract facilities may authorize visiting not to exceed sixteen hours per week, excluding holidays.

2. Community security inmates up to eight hours per week, excluding holidays.

3. Minimum security inmates up to eight hours perweek, excluding holidays.

4. Medium security inmates up to six hours per week, excluding holidays.

5. Maximum security inmates up to four hours per week, excluding holidays.

C. Visiting Days (4-4498)

D. Visiting Privilege Level Criteria

1. Maximum Security

The chart below indicates the length and frequency that inmates can visit per security and earned credit level.

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 3 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 4 hours per week

2. Medium Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

a. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

b. Level III -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level IV -- Up to 6 hours per week

1. Minimum Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 6 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 8 hours per week

4. Community Security

Inmates assigned to community security may visit no more than 8 hours per week. Inmates assigned to community contract facilities (halfway house) may visit no more than 16 hours per week.

5. Segregation Housing Units (4-4267)

Inmates housed in segregation housing units will be allowed the following visiting privileges:

a. Administrative Segregation (4-4275)

b. Disciplinary Segregation Inmates (4-4275)

E. Additional Criteria

b. Once children reach the age of 18, they will be required to complete a visiting application in accordance with Section II. item A. in order to be placed on the inmate’s visiting list.

5. Under no circumstance will incarcerated inmates be allowed interfacility visits.

II. Establishment of Visitors List

A. Temporary Approval

B. Approved Visitor (4-ACRS-5A-17)

C. Modification of Visitors List

D. Restriction and Removal from Visitors List (4-ACRS-5A-17)

3. Visitors may be permanently removed from the approved visitor’s list for documented cause.

a. Prior to permanent removal, the affected inmate and visitor will be given written notice of the reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

b. Procedures outlined on DOC 030118D, identify the process for the temporary or permanent removal of visitors, which will include an opportunity to respond, and documentation to the field file.

8. Additions or removals from the inmate’s visiting list can only be done during the 120-day review process.

9. Inmates who request a visitor to be removed from their approved list cannot have that visitor placed back on the visiting list for a period of 120 days.

III. Standards for Visiting Procedures

A. Local Procedures Regarding Visitation

1. Facility address/phone number, directions to the facility, and information about local transportation (4-4504)

2. Days and hours of visitation

3. Approved dress code for visitors and identification requirements for visitors (DOC 030118A , attached)

4. Items authorized in visiting room/area

5. Special rules for children

6. Authorized items that visitors may bring in to give to the offender, if any

7. Special visits as defined in Section III. item D.

B. Regular Visits (4-4498, 4-4499-1)

C. Visits with Attorneys of Record (4-4275)

D. Special/Extended Visits (4-4500, 4-4501, 4-ACRS-5A-18)

E. Food Visits

Appropriate accessories for infants are allowed (i.e., baby bottles, diapers, baby food, etc.).

F. Vending Machines

Vending machines allowed at facilities are as follows:

1. Sandwich machines

2. Chips/Snack machines

3. Soda/Beverage machines

G. Security Considerations (4-4503, 4-ACRS-2A-02, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

IV. Visiting Records

V. Inmate Notification of Visiting Rules & Regulations (4-4499)

Visiting information will be provided to the inmates through facility orientation as specified in local procedures and OP-060201 entitled “Initial Reception of Inmates.”

Great Plains Correctional Facility

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:22:02 GMT

Adult Secure

Great Plains Correctional Facility

Hinton, OK

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Background

Created as a result of the Hinton Economic Development Authority’s effort to stimulate the local economy, the facility is Oklahoma’s first privately managed medium-security prison.
Security measures include perimeter fencing, razor wire, state-of-the-art electronic controls and closed-circuit television cameras.
A 44-bed minimum-security offender dormitory is included at the facility.
The facility features Prison Industries Enhancement (PIE), a program in association with a local business.

Programs

The following voluntary programs and services help prepare offenders to return to their local communities and provide for their well being while at the facility.

Educational offerings include GED, Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer training and lab.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and a Therapeutic Community based on life skills and re-entry concepts are available to the offenders.
Pre-release program offers training for offenders preparing to re-enter the community.
Local ministers provide culturally relevant religious support. Faith-based programming for all denominations is offered.
Employment training and assistance includes interview techniques, resume writing and completing applications.
Vocational training in areas such as landscaping, brick masonry, food service and general maintenance.
Prison Industries Enhancement (PIE) features training for custom carpet making and teaches good work habits, including safety requirements.
Dining, laundry and medical services are provided along with recreational and physical activity opportunities.

Accreditation and Recognitions

The facility earned and has maintained accreditation through the American Correctional Association since 1999.
The facility won Cornell Companies’ Pinnacle Awards competition for community service in 2000.
2003 Partners for Progress Award from the Caddo Kiowa Technology Center.

Location
Hinton, home to the Great Plains Correctional Facility, is 52 miles west of Oklahoma City.

700 Sugar Creek Road
Hinton, Oklahoma 73047
405-542-3711
405-542-3710 fax

Service Capacity:
766

Custody Level:
Medium-security adult male offenders

Contracting Agency:
Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections and U.S. Marshals Service

ACA Accreditation:
1999, 2002

Year Cornell Assumed Operations:

Davis Correctional Facility

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:19:39 GMT

Davis Correctional Facility
6888 East 133rd Road
Holdenville, Oklahoma 74848-9033
405-379-6400
fax - 405-379-6496

Facility Public Information Officer: Dedric Johnson (Dedrick.Johnson@correctionscorp.com)
Facility Type: male Medium-security CCA owned facility since April 1996
Warden: Jim Keith


Total Beds: 960
Customer Base: State of Oklahoma
ACA Accreditation: Yes
About Holdenville
Data from the 1990 population census placed the Holdenville population at 4,792. Nearly 37 percent of the population of Hughes County resides in Holdenville. Holdenville is 74 miles from Oklahoma City.
Community Activities
Holdenville Lion's Club Holdenville Rotary Club Holdenville Kiwanis Holdenville Business Women's Club Holdenville Elk's Lodge Sasakwa Volunteer Fire Department Calvin Volunteer Fire Department Yeager Volunteer Fire Department Strothers Volunteer Fire Department Allen Volunteer Fire Department Hughes County Police Department Hughes County Emergency Management Team March of Dimes Annual Walk-a-Thon Hughes County Storm Watchers Fire Service Institute through Oklahoma State University Dustin Young Farmers Association Oklahoma Teachers Retirement of Hughes County Advance Board of Hughes County Oklahoma State University Extension Hughes County Rural Development Association HRA Little Leagues Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive American Cancer Society Relay for Life Adopt-a-Senior program
Programs Offered
Faith Based Kairos Horizon, Substance Abuse Treatment, Education, Life Skills, Thinking for A Change, ProLiteracy Tutor Training, and Reintegration Programs
Visitation Schedule
Thursday - One session 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday - One session 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday - First session 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., Second session 3:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday - First session 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., Second session 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Visitation Rules
Level 1 inmates may receive a visit on Thursday and Friday and are allowed one (1) 60-minute non-contact visit once per month; Level 2 inmates may receive a visit on Thursday and Friday and are allowed two (2) visits per month; Level 3 inmates may receive a visit one session per week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday; Level 4 inmates may receive a visit one session per week on Thursday or Friday and one session per weekend on Saturday or Sunday. For additional rules regarding visitation procedures, please contact the facility.
Awards
Outstanding Achievement in the Employment of Veterans of our Nation, 1996 from the National Economic Commission of the American League Employer of the Year, 1997 from the American Legion Department of Oklahoma 1997 CCA Facility of the Year Group Citation Award, 2001 from the International Association of Employment Security Professionals Cross Timbers Conservation Award
Directions
OKLAHOMA CITY - I-40 East to Holdenville/Bristow Exit; State Hwy 48 South to Holdenville; State Hwy 270 West for 2 miles; South for 1.3 miles on paved county road. TULSA - I-44 West to Bristow Exit; go South; follow same as above from here.
Tour Contact: Charles Ray, Warden 405-379-6400

Cimmaron Correctional Facility

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:18:36 GMT


Cimarron Correctional Facility
3700 South Kings Highway
Cushing, Oklahoma 74023
918-225-3336
fax - 918-225-3363

Facility Public Information Officer: Kimberly James (918-225-3336, ext. 2220; Alan.Johnson@correctionscorp.com)
Facility Type: male Medium-security CCA owned facility since May 1997
Warden: Charles Ray


Total Beds: 960
Customer Base: Oklahoma Department of Corrections
ACA Accreditation: Yes
About Cushing
Cushing, Oklahoma is set among the rolling green hills of Payne County in north-central Oklahoma. It has a rich heritage as one of the most productive oil fields in the world. Cushing is known as the Pipeline Crossroads of the World, with eleven companies having pipelines through Cushing. The 2000 Census placed the Cushing population at 8,371. The city is within a one hour drive of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Community Activities
CCF supports several local organizations including: Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Cushing Farmers Market, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross Blood Drive, Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive, Relay for Life, Bar B-Q & Blues Festival, Cushing Annual Rodeo, Cushing Emergency Management, Yale Volunteer Fire Department, Shamrock Volunteer Fire Department, Cushing Police Department, Perkins Police Department, Cushing Country Club, Community Youth Center Programs, Boy Scouts of America, Cushing-Drumwright Lady Elks, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, FFA and 4-H.
Programs Offered
Basic Life Principles, Basic and College-Level Educational Courses, Vocational Classes, Anger Management, Thinking for a Change, Wheels for the World and Reintegration Assistance.
Visitation Schedule
Visitation Hours are Friday-Monday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. Visitation for Level I inmates is Non Contact, by appointment only. Level II inmates may visit on Monday or Friday up to two (2) hours. Level III inmates may visit on Saturday or Sunday up to four (4) hours. Level IV inmates may visit on Saturday or Sunday up to six (6) hours.
Awards
Facility of the Month - Correctional News, February 1998 Best Performance in Safety - CCA Award 1998 ACA Accreditation - January 1999
Directions
OKLAHOMA CITY - I-35 North to I-44 East, exit at Chandler, take State Highway 18 north to State Highway 33. Turn east for approximately 6 miles turning south on Kings Highway (western edge of Cushing) for 3 miles. TULSA - I-44 west to State Highway 33 exit. Proceed west through Cushing to Kings Highway (western edge of Cushing) turn south for 3 miles.

William S. Key Correctional Center

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:15:52 GMT

Donna Laymon, Warden

One William S. Key Boulevard
Fort Supply, OK 73841-9718
(580) 766-2224 Fax: (580) 766-2908

Minimum Security
Opened in 1988

Map to William Key CC

William Shaffer Key was warden at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary from 1924 to 1927 and again in 1935. He was president of the Wardens Association of the United States in 1926 and served as chairman of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board from 1928 to 1932. It was as a military and civic leader that Key was most well known. Major General Key was commander of the 45th Division in 1940 and commanding general of several other military activities during his career. General Key's civic activities were numerous. Major General Key died in 1959 and was buried with military honors in Oklahoma City.

Visitation

Visits are encouraged within the Department of Corrections to enable the inmate to strengthen family and community ties, increasing the likelihood of the inmates success after release. (2-CO-5D-01, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

I.          Eligibility to Visit

A.        Facility Guidelines

Visitation is a privilege, not a right. Each facility may set its own limit regarding the number of visitors approved to be placed on an inmate’s visiting list. Facilities will not restrict the number of approved visitors to less than six members of the immediate family, one friend, and one member of the clergy, except Oklahoma State Penitentiary, which may set a limit of three visitors plus one member of the clergy. Children under 18 do not count against the total number of visitors allowed. Visits by attorneys will be in accordance with Section III. item B. of this procedure. Inmates may add additional friends up to the maximum allowable number of six visitors in lieu of family members as defined in local procedures. (4-4498)

Parents will be considered as one visitor. Brother’s-in-law and sister’s-in-law will not be allowed to visit unless accompanied by the approved relative. As with parents (a brother and spouse and/or sister and spouse) will be considred one visitor.

If the inmate is married, then no opposite gender friend may be on the approved visiting list.

B.        Hours of Visitation (4-4498)

The hours of visitation will be set by each facility, however, security level will dictate the number of hours each inmate will be allowed to visit. Visiting times may also be limited based on the fire marshal rated capacity for each facility visiting area. The number of hours are as follows and will not exceed the hours indicated:

1.                  Community contract facilities may authorize visiting not to exceed sixteen hours per week, excluding holidays.

2.                  Community security inmates up to eight hours per week, excluding holidays.

3.         Minimum security inmates up to eight hours perweek,   excluding holidays.

4.         Medium security inmates up to six hours per week, excluding holidays.

5.         Maximum security inmates up to four hours per week, excluding holidays.

C.          Visiting Days (4-4498)

1.                  Each facility head will set the number of days that is necessary to accommodate visiting for their inmate population. The days will include but not limited to, Saturday, Sunday and all state recognized holidays.

2.                  State recognized holidays that fall on Monday through Friday will be a “free” visiting day. The number of hours an inmate may visit on the free visiting day will be in accordance with the inmate’s level. That day will not count on the total number of hours per visiting privilege level. If the holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, then the hours will count on the total visiting privilege level hours.

D.        Visiting Privilege Level Criteria

1.                  Maximum Security

The chart below indicates the length and frequency that inmates can visit per security and earned credit level.

a.                  Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b.                  Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

c.                  Level III -- Up to 3 hours per week

d.                  Level IV -- Up to 4 hours per week

2.                  Medium Security

a.                  Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

a.                  Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

b.                  Level III -- Up to 4 hours per week

c.                  Level IV -- Up to 6 hours per week

1.                  Minimum Security

a.                  Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b.                  Level II -- Up to 4 hours per week

c.                  Level III -- Up to 6 hours per week

d.                  Level IV -- Up to 8 hours per week

4.         Community Security

Inmates assigned to community security may visit no more than 8 hours per week. Inmates assigned to community contract facilities (halfway house) may visit no more than 16 hours per week.

5.         Segregation Housing Units (4-4267)

Inmates housed in segregation housing units will be allowed the following visiting privileges:

a.                  Administrative Segregation (4-4275)

Segregation housing unit inmates will be allowed a 1 hour non-contact visit per week to include only the following visitors: mother, father, spouse, legal, and clergy. These hours do not apply to long term segregation and inmates classified as protective custody inmates at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, Lawton Correctional Facility or Mabel Bassett Correctional Center. Local procedures will define visiting hours at these facilities as required by OP-040204 entitled “Segregation Measures”.

b.                  Disciplinary Segregation Inmates (4-4275)

Inmates serving time for disciplinary segregation (DU Time) will not be allowed to visit while on the unit, with the exception of attorney/clergy visits. Inmates held in disciplinary detention exceeding 60 days will be afforded the same visiting privileges as inmates in long term administrative segregation and protective custody.

E.        Additional Criteria

1.                     Immediate family members are defined as spouse, natural or surrogate parents, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, children (to include step-children and adopted children), grandchildren, siblings, aunt or uncle.

2.                  With the facility heads approval, children under the age of 18 years may be approved to visit an inmate when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult who is authorized to visit the inmate; who has notarized permission of the legal guardian of the child. These children must be natural or adopted children of the inmate they are visiting. All other children must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian. In the event a question arises, the visitor may be required to provide documentation, such as birth certificate to reflect parentage.

a.                              Facility heads, where female inmates are housed, are authorized to develop and implement a program for allowing frequent visits between inmates that are mothers to newborn children. The children must be accompanied by a legal guardian or approved volunteer.

b.         Once children reach the age of 18, they will be required to complete a visiting application in accordance with Section II. item A. in order to be placed on the inmate’s visiting list.

3.                     Family members who are under agency supervision may be allowed to visit with the approval of both the district supervisor and facility head. Denial of visits by family members who are under supervision requires written objection by the district supervisor or facility head. Denial will be for cause with written notice being provided to the denied family member(s) by the objecting party.

4.                     Offenders who are not family members will not be allowed to visit for three years following the completion of all active sentences, whether incarcerated or supervised. Visits by former offenders require the approval of the facility head.

5.                     Under no circumstance will incarcerated inmates be allowed interfacility visits.

6.                     Volunteers will not be allowed to visit inmates at the facility where they are volunteering, nor will volunteers be allowed to visit any inmate with whom they have developed a relationship while performing volunteer services. The only exception will be when a volunteer is recognized as a reentry partner or a minister/religious leader on the master volunteer database. Under these circumstances the volunteer may visit an inmate at the same facility where volunteer services are performed under the provisions of Section III. item D. entitled “Special Visits.” Volunteers/private prison/departmental employees who discontinue employment for whatever reason (resigns, is terminated, retires) will not be authorized to be added to the visiting list of non-family members for three years.

7.                     Employees may be allowed to visit family member inmates pursuant to OP-110215 entitled “Rules Concerning the Individual Conduct of Employees,” when both the employee’s supervisor and the facility head approve. The background check may be waived by the facility head. Employees having access to the facility in this situation are subject to all the guidelines applicable to visitors.

8.                     Male or female visitors (friend) will not be allowed to visit more than one inmate as a “friend” in any DOC facility or private prison. Once a friend has been removed from one inmate’s visiting list, they will not be allowed to be placed on another inmate’s visiting list for period of 12 months.

II.                   Establishment of Visitors List

A.                 Temporary Approval

Inmates arriving at the facility without visiting cards must have their visitors (family) submit a “Visitor Request Form” (DOC 030118B, attached). Prior to the return of this form (via mail) to the unit staff, family members listed in the inmate’s field file will be allowed to visit for thirty days. After thirty days, family members will not be allowed to visit if the form has not been received unless approved by the facility head or duty officer.

B.        Approved Visitor (4-ACRS-5A-17)

To become an approved visitor, the individual must complete a visitor’s application to visit “Visitor Request Form” (DOC 030118B). An OSBI and FBI check will be conducted using the “Oklahoma Department of Corrections Request for Record” (DOC 090211B) and a check of the Security and Investigations Visitor Alert system.

Upon clearance through this system, the individual may be added to the inmate’s permanent visiting list and authorized to visit as provided by local procedures. Prior to completion of the formal approval process, the facility head may allow visits by designated individuals as provided by local procedures.

A visitor’s list will be maintained for each inmate, providing the name, address, and relationship of those persons authorized to visit the inmate. The list will be prepared at the location of the inmate’s first institutional assignment utilizing the Offender Management System (OMS) and placing the information on the “Approved Visitor Card” (DOC 030118C, attached), will be maintained throughout the inmate’s period of incarceration, and transfer with the inmate in the field file.

C.        Modification of Visitors List

1.                  The approved visitor’s list will be a permanent part of the inmate’s record and entered on the Offender Management System (OMS). The receiving facility may accept, increase, or reduce the number of allowable approved visitors.

2.                  If an inmate is married and has a spouse (including common-law) on their visiting card, or reflected in the field file, no other person of the same gender as the spouse, except immediate family, can be placed on the visiting card.

D.        Restriction and Removal from Visitors List (4-ACRS-5A-17)

1.                  In order to ensure consistency of visitation, sanctions taken against any visitor(s) or inmate by a department facility or private prison holding Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmates will be enforced system wide in accordance with “Visitors Rules of Conduct/Violations/Sanctions” (DOC 030118D, attached).

2.                  Visits may be temporarily suspended by the facility head. Temporary suspension of a visitor requires written notification to the inmate and visitor with the length of the restriction and reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

3.                  Visitors may be permanently removed from the approved visitor’s list for documented cause.

a.                  Prior to permanent removal, the affected inmate and visitor will be given written notice of the reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

b.                  Procedures outlined on DOC 030118D, identify the process for the temporary or permanent removal of visitors, which will include an opportunity to respond, and documentation to the field file.

4.                  Inmates may have visits restricted as a sanction imposed following a disciplinary hearing. Length and conditions of restriction will be in accordance with OP-060125 entitled “Department Inmate Disciplinary Procedures.” inmates will not have a visiting privilege permanently removed.

5.                  Visitation action taken against any visitor(s) and/or inmate will be documented on the “Visitor Alert” (DOC 030118E, attached). The completed form and a copy of the written notification correspondence will be placed in section six of the inmate’s field file.

6.                  Any modification(s) of the action will be documented on the original filed “Visitor and Volunteer Alert.” A copy of the original “Visitor and Volunteer Alert” and any subsequent modifications will be furnished to the Security and Investigations Unit for entry into the computerized security system.

7.                  When an inmate transfers to a lower security level or is laterally transferred in any security, or is transferred for programmatic reasons, the inmate will not lose their visiting level privilege, if it is the best interest of the facility and the inmate.

8.         Additions or removals from the inmate’s visiting list can only be done during the 120-day review process.

9.                     Inmates who request a visitor to be removed from their approved list cannot have that visitor placed back on the visiting list for a period of 120 days.

10.                Visitors cannot be removed from inmate’s visiting list and placed on another inmate’s visiting list for a period of one year. This will apply regardless of the facility to which the inmate is assigned.

III.         Standards for Visiting Procedures

A.                 Local Procedures Regarding Visitation

Local procedures will be developed regarding procedures governing visitation being made available to inmates within 24 hours after arrival at the facility. At a minimum, the information will include but not be limited to: (4-4499)

1.      Facility address/phone number, directions to the facility, and information about local transportation (4-4504)

2.      Days and hours of visitation

3.      Approved dress code for visitors and identification requirements for visitors (DOC 030118A , attached)

4.      Items authorized in visiting room/area

5.      Special rules for children

6.      Authorized items that visitors may bring in to give to the offender, if any

7.      Special visits as defined in Section III. item D.

B.                 Regular Visits (4-4498, 4-4499-1)

Visits will be structured to allow informal communication between the inmate and the visitor, as well as the opportunity for physical contact, such as brief kiss and embrace at the beginning and end of the visit. Devices that preclude physical contact are not used except in instances of substantiated security risk in accordance with their assigned level and with facility head approval.



C.                Visits with Attorneys of Record (4-4275)

Subject to the provisions of Section III. items A. and C. of this procedure, each inmate will be allowed the same general visiting privileges with his or her attorney. (4-4275, 4-ACRS-6A-01) Attorneys are encouraged to visit their clients during normal visiting hours. With advance notice, attorneys may visit during non-visiting hours.

D.                Special/Extended Visits (4-4500, 4-4501, 4-ACRS-5A-18)

Each facility will have special visits. Special visits include visits from persons who have come long distances, volunteers that have partnered with the Department of Corrections in re-entry services when the visit will aid in the re-entry process, visits to hospitalized inmates, visits in disciplinary status (attorney visits/clergy only), and visits between clergy and social service agency representatives, etc. Special visits for ministers/religious leaders as defined in OP-030112 entitled “Religious Programs” are to be professional in nature and are provided for inmates with whom the minister/religious leader has a ministerial relationship.    All special minister/religious leader special visits will be scheduled in advance (unless an emergency situation exists) through the facility/unit head. The length and conditions of any special visit will be determined by the facility head.

E.        Food Visits

Food visits will be allowed at community corrections facilities only. Each district shall establish written guidelines for food visits.   Facilities will install vending machines for use by inmate visitors. At no time will the inmate be in possession of any hard money, with the exception of inmates at community security. Inmates at community security may have no more than $10 in cash money while visiting. Facilities will develop specific procedures for utilization of vending machines.

Appropriate accessories for infants are allowed (i.e., baby bottles, diapers, baby food, etc.).

F.         Vending Machines

Vending machines allowed at facilities are as follows:

1.                  Sandwich machines

2.                  Chips/Snack machines

3.                  Soda/Beverage machines

G.        Security Considerations (4-4503, 4-ACRS-2A-02, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

Every effort will be made to detect any attempt to introduce contraband through the visiting program to include but not limited to the use of physical search, pat searches, metal detectors, ion scan devices, and drug dogs. Searches will be in accordance with OP-040110 entitled, “Search and Seizure Standards.” All facilities will develop local procedures to monitor and control visitors movement using a visitor sign in/out log and/or using computerized log in/log out system in accordance with the “Facility Visitor’s Sign In/Out Log” (DOC 030118F, attached)

IV.        Visiting Records

            The visiting file is a permanent part of the inmate’s record and must be transferred with the inmate throughout the period of incarceration. All changes to the “Approved Visitors Card” must be documented on the card with supporting documentation contained in section four of the visiting file. Both the visiting card and the file will be transferred with the inmate.

V.                 Inmate Notification of Visiting Rules & Regulations (4-4499)

Visiting information will be provided to the inmates through facility orientation as specified in local procedures and OP-060201 entitled “Initial Reception of Inmates.”

Oklahoma State Penitentiary

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:15:02 GMT

Marty Sirmons, Warden

P.O. Box 97
McAlester, OK 74502-0097
(918) 423-4700 Fax: (918) 423-3862

Opened in 1908
Maximum Security

Map to OSP

Prior to statehood in 1907, all felons convicted in Oklahoma Territory were transferred to Kansas, at a cost of 25 cents per day. After statehood, McAlester was chosen as the site for the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and 1,556 acres northwest of McAlester was set aside for the maximum security facility.

Construction began in 1908, when $850,000 was appropriated by the legislature. Inmates were returned from Kansas to do the work. The first buildings constructed at the site were the West Cellhouse and the Administration Building. Later, the Rotunda and the East Cellhouse were constructed. Additional buildings were constructed on an as-needed basis.

In order to provide work for the inmates, an industry program was developed. A tailor shop, shoe manufacturing plant, and cane mill were among the first industry programs implemented.

As the population inside OSP grew, new housing units were added. The "F" cellhouse was added in 1937, and later the New Cellhouse was constructed. Of the four main housing units occupied, only the new cellhouse no longer exists. This unit was severely damaged in the riot of 1973, and was torn down in 1976. Later, a 50-man disciplinary unit was built west of the main institution. The inmate population nicknamed this unit "The Rock."

The most costly prison riot in the history of the nation broke out on July 27, 1973. Damage was estimated to be between $20 million and $40 million.

A federal court in 1978 found conditions at the penitentiary unconstitutional. Consequently, four new housing units were built and in 1984 the aging East and West Cellhouses were closed.

The Talawanda Heights Minimum Security Unit was opened outside the East Gate Area in October of 1989 to house inmates utilized by the host facility in institutional support positions.

A Special Care Unit was opened July 20, 1992, to ensure that the needs of special management offenders are met. This unit provides mental health care to offenders, thereby reducing the need for long-term hospitalization outside the facility.

A medium security unit with a capacity of 140 inmates is located on "G" and "I" units. It is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for medium security inmates to more successfully adjust to the transition to a lower security classification.

The newest addition, "H Unit," provides new quarters for disciplinary segregation inmates, death row, and the lethal injection death chamber. H Unit also houses Administrative Segregation and Level III general population inmates.

Visitation

I. Eligibility to Visit

A. Facility Guidelines

If the inmate is married, then no opposite gender friend may be on the approved visiting list.

B. Hours of Visitation (4-4498)

1. Community contract facilities may authorize visiting not to exceed sixteen hours per week, excluding holidays.

2. Community security inmates up to eight hours per week, excluding holidays.

3. Minimum security inmates up to eight hours perweek, excluding holidays.

4. Medium security inmates up to six hours per week, excluding holidays.

5. Maximum security inmates up to four hours per week, excluding holidays.

C. Visiting Days (4-4498)

D. Visiting Privilege Level Criteria

1. Maximum Security

The chart below indicates the length and frequency that inmates can visit per security and earned credit level.

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 3 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 4 hours per week

2. Medium Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

a. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

b. Level III -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level IV -- Up to 6 hours per week

1. Minimum Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 6 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 8 hours per week

4. Community Security

Inmates assigned to community security may visit no more than 8 hours per week. Inmates assigned to community contract facilities (halfway house) may visit no more than 16 hours per week.

5. Segregation Housing Units (4-4267)

Inmates housed in segregation housing units will be allowed the following visiting privileges:

a. Administrative Segregation (4-4275)

b. Disciplinary Segregation Inmates (4-4275)

E. Additional Criteria

b. Once children reach the age of 18, they will be required to complete a visiting application in accordance with Section II. item A. in order to be placed on the inmate’s visiting list.

5. Under no circumstance will incarcerated inmates be allowed interfacility visits.

II. Establishment of Visitors List

A. Temporary Approval

B. Approved Visitor (4-ACRS-5A-17)

C. Modification of Visitors List

D. Restriction and Removal from Visitors List (4-ACRS-5A-17)

3. Visitors may be permanently removed from the approved visitor’s list for documented cause.

a. Prior to permanent removal, the affected inmate and visitor will be given written notice of the reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

b. Procedures outlined on DOC 030118D, identify the process for the temporary or permanent removal of visitors, which will include an opportunity to respond, and documentation to the field file.

8. Additions or removals from the inmate’s visiting list can only be done during the 120-day review process.

9. Inmates who request a visitor to be removed from their approved list cannot have that visitor placed back on the visiting list for a period of 120 days.

III. Standards for Visiting Procedures

A. Local Procedures Regarding Visitation

1. Facility address/phone number, directions to the facility, and information about local transportation (4-4504)

2. Days and hours of visitation

3. Approved dress code for visitors and identification requirements for visitors (DOC 030118A , attached)

4. Items authorized in visiting room/area

5. Special rules for children

6. Authorized items that visitors may bring in to give to the offender, if any

7. Special visits as defined in Section III. item D.

B. Regular Visits (4-4498, 4-4499-1)

C. Visits with Attorneys of Record (4-4275)

D. Special/Extended Visits (4-4500, 4-4501, 4-ACRS-5A-18)

E. Food Visits

Appropriate accessories for infants are allowed (i.e., baby bottles, diapers, baby food, etc.).

F. Vending Machines

Vending machines allowed at facilities are as follows:

1. Sandwich machines

2. Chips/Snack machines

3. Soda/Beverage machines

G. Security Considerations (4-4503, 4-ACRS-2A-02, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

IV. Visiting Records

V. Inmate Notification of Visiting Rules & Regulations (4-4499)

Visiting information will be provided to the inmates through facility orientation as specified in local procedures and OP-060201 entitled “Initial Reception of Inmates.”

Oklahoma State Reformatory

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:14:09 GMT

Eric Franklin, Warden

P.O. Box 514
Granite, OK 73547-0514
(580) 480-3700
If calling from Granite 535-4700
If calling from Oklahoma City 234-5998
Fax: (580) 480-3998

Opened in 1910
Medium Security

Map to OSR

Visitation

I. Eligibility to Visit

A. Facility Guidelines

If the inmate is married, then no opposite gender friend may be on the approved visiting list.

B. Hours of Visitation (4-4498)

1. Community contract facilities may authorize visiting not to exceed sixteen hours per week, excluding holidays.

2. Community security inmates up to eight hours per week, excluding holidays.

3. Minimum security inmates up to eight hours perweek, excluding holidays.

4. Medium security inmates up to six hours per week, excluding holidays.

5. Maximum security inmates up to four hours per week, excluding holidays.

C. Visiting Days (4-4498)

D. Visiting Privilege Level Criteria

1. Maximum Security

The chart below indicates the length and frequency that inmates can visit per security and earned credit level.

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 3 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 4 hours per week

2. Medium Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

a. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

b. Level III -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level IV -- Up to 6 hours per week

1. Minimum Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 6 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 8 hours per week

4. Community Security

Inmates assigned to community security may visit no more than 8 hours per week. Inmates assigned to community contract facilities (halfway house) may visit no more than 16 hours per week.

5. Segregation Housing Units (4-4267)

Inmates housed in segregation housing units will be allowed the following visiting privileges:

a. Administrative Segregation (4-4275)

b. Disciplinary Segregation Inmates (4-4275)

E. Additional Criteria

b. Once children reach the age of 18, they will be required to complete a visiting application in accordance with Section II. item A. in order to be placed on the inmate’s visiting list.

5. Under no circumstance will incarcerated inmates be allowed interfacility visits.

II. Establishment of Visitors List

A. Temporary Approval

B. Approved Visitor (4-ACRS-5A-17)

C. Modification of Visitors List

D. Restriction and Removal from Visitors List (4-ACRS-5A-17)

3. Visitors may be permanently removed from the approved visitor’s list for documented cause.

a. Prior to permanent removal, the affected inmate and visitor will be given written notice of the reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

b. Procedures outlined on DOC 030118D, identify the process for the temporary or permanent removal of visitors, which will include an opportunity to respond, and documentation to the field file.

8. Additions or removals from the inmate’s visiting list can only be done during the 120-day review process.

9. Inmates who request a visitor to be removed from their approved list cannot have that visitor placed back on the visiting list for a period of 120 days.

III. Standards for Visiting Procedures

A. Local Procedures Regarding Visitation

1. Facility address/phone number, directions to the facility, and information about local transportation (4-4504)

2. Days and hours of visitation

3. Approved dress code for visitors and identification requirements for visitors (DOC 030118A , attached)

4. Items authorized in visiting room/area

5. Special rules for children

6. Authorized items that visitors may bring in to give to the offender, if any

7. Special visits as defined in Section III. item D.

B. Regular Visits (4-4498, 4-4499-1)

C. Visits with Attorneys of Record (4-4275)

D. Special/Extended Visits (4-4500, 4-4501, 4-ACRS-5A-18)

E. Food Visits

Appropriate accessories for infants are allowed (i.e., baby bottles, diapers, baby food, etc.).

F. Vending Machines

Vending machines allowed at facilities are as follows:

1. Sandwich machines

2. Chips/Snack machines

3. Soda/Beverage machines

G. Security Considerations (4-4503, 4-ACRS-2A-02, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

IV. Visiting Records

V. Inmate Notification of Visiting Rules & Regulations (4-4499)

Visiting information will be provided to the inmates through facility orientation as specified in local procedures and OP-060201 entitled “Initial Reception of Inmates.”

Northeast Oklahoma Correctional Center

arhunt — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:13:04 GMT

Jesse T. Sutter, Jr., Warden

P.O. Box 887
Vinita, OK 74301-0887
(918) 256-3392 Fax: (918) 256-2108

Minimum Security
Opened in 1994

Map to Northeast Oklahoma CC

Visitation

I. Eligibility to Visit

A. Facility Guidelines

If the inmate is married, then no opposite gender friend may be on the approved visiting list.

B. Hours of Visitation (4-4498)

1. Community contract facilities may authorize visiting not to exceed sixteen hours per week, excluding holidays.

2. Community security inmates up to eight hours per week, excluding holidays.

3. Minimum security inmates up to eight hours perweek, excluding holidays.

4. Medium security inmates up to six hours per week, excluding holidays.

5. Maximum security inmates up to four hours per week, excluding holidays.

C. Visiting Days (4-4498)

D. Visiting Privilege Level Criteria

1. Maximum Security

The chart below indicates the length and frequency that inmates can visit per security and earned credit level.

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 3 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 4 hours per week

2. Medium Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

a. Level II -- Up to 2 hours per week

b. Level III -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level IV -- Up to 6 hours per week

1. Minimum Security

a. Level I -- 1hour non-contact per week with individuals on inmate’s approved visiting list. Legal visits will be in accordance with Section III. item B.

b. Level II -- Up to 4 hours per week

c. Level III -- Up to 6 hours per week

d. Level IV -- Up to 8 hours per week

4. Community Security

Inmates assigned to community security may visit no more than 8 hours per week. Inmates assigned to community contract facilities (halfway house) may visit no more than 16 hours per week.

5. Segregation Housing Units (4-4267)

Inmates housed in segregation housing units will be allowed the following visiting privileges:

a. Administrative Segregation (4-4275)

b. Disciplinary Segregation Inmates (4-4275)

E. Additional Criteria

b. Once children reach the age of 18, they will be required to complete a visiting application in accordance with Section II. item A. in order to be placed on the inmate’s visiting list.

5. Under no circumstance will incarcerated inmates be allowed interfacility visits.

II. Establishment of Visitors List

A. Temporary Approval

B. Approved Visitor (4-ACRS-5A-17)

C. Modification of Visitors List

D. Restriction and Removal from Visitors List (4-ACRS-5A-17)

3. Visitors may be permanently removed from the approved visitor’s list for documented cause.

a. Prior to permanent removal, the affected inmate and visitor will be given written notice of the reason(s) for the proposed removal and an opportunity to respond.

b. Procedures outlined on DOC 030118D, identify the process for the temporary or permanent removal of visitors, which will include an opportunity to respond, and documentation to the field file.

8. Additions or removals from the inmate’s visiting list can only be done during the 120-day review process.

9. Inmates who request a visitor to be removed from their approved list cannot have that visitor placed back on the visiting list for a period of 120 days.

III. Standards for Visiting Procedures

A. Local Procedures Regarding Visitation

1. Facility address/phone number, directions to the facility, and information about local transportation (4-4504)

2. Days and hours of visitation

3. Approved dress code for visitors and identification requirements for visitors (DOC 030118A , attached)

4. Items authorized in visiting room/area

5. Special rules for children

6. Authorized items that visitors may bring in to give to the offender, if any

7. Special visits as defined in Section III. item D.

B. Regular Visits (4-4498, 4-4499-1)

C. Visits with Attorneys of Record (4-4275)

D. Special/Extended Visits (4-4500, 4-4501, 4-ACRS-5A-18)

E. Food Visits

Appropriate accessories for infants are allowed (i.e., baby bottles, diapers, baby food, etc.).

F. Vending Machines

Vending machines allowed at facilities are as follows:

1. Sandwich machines

2. Chips/Snack machines

3. Soda/Beverage machines

G. Security Considerations (4-4503, 4-ACRS-2A-02, 4-ACRS-5A-16)

IV. Visiting Records

V. Inmate Notification of Visiting Rules & Regulations (4-4499)

Visiting information will be provided to the inmates through facility orientation as specified in local procedures and OP-060201 entitled “Initial Reception of Inmates.”