TITLE 28 - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER V - BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SUBCHAPTER A - GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

PART 511 - GENERAL MANAGEMENT POLICY

subpart b - SEARCHING AND DETAINING OR ARRESTING PERSONS OTHER THAN INMATES

511.15 - Detaining visitors.

  (a) Staff may detain a visitor or any person who is found to be introducing or attempting to introduce such contraband as narcotics, intoxicants, lethal or poisonous chemicals or gases, guns, knives, or other weapons, or who is engaged in any other conduct which is a violation of law (including, but not limited to, actions which assist escape, such as possession of escape paraphernalia, or which induce riots), pending notification and arrival of appropriate law enforcement officials. The standard for such detention is a finding, based on probable cause, that the person has engaged in such a violation.

Institution staff should not interrogate suspects unless immediate questioning is necessary to protect the security of the institution or the life or safety of any person.

  (b) Staff shall employ only the minimum amount of force necessary to detain the individual. Visitors will be detained in an area away from the sight of, and where there can be no contact with, other visitors and inmates.