76Number of visits

76 Number of visits

76 Number of visits

(1) An unconvicted inmate may be visited once as soon as practicable after reception into a correctional centre and afterwards at least twice weekly.

(2) A convicted inmate may be visited once as soon as practicable after conviction and afterwards at the intervals the governor determines.

(3) However, an extreme high risk restricted inmate may be visited once a week only, or more often if the Commissioner so determines.

(4) A civil inmate may be visited daily, as often and for so long as the governor determines.

(5) The governor of a correctional centre may permit additional visits to an inmate, particularly in the case of an inmate who is dangerously ill.