Section 47-5-1511 - Family considerations in inmate placement and visitation(1) To the greatest extent practicable, after accounting for security and capacity factors, the Department of Corrections shall place inmates who are parents of minor children within two hundred fifty (250) miles of their permanent address of record.(2) The Department of Corrections shall promulgate regulations authorizing visitation of inmates who are parents of minor children with low or minimum security classifications by minor dependents, with the minimum following requirements: (a) Opportunities for dependent children under the age of eighteen (18) to visit their incarcerated parent at least twice per week unless a correctional facility employee has a reasonable belief that the dependent child:(i) May be harmed during visitation; or(ii) Poses a security risk due to a gang affiliation, prior conviction or past violation of facility contraband policy.(b) Eliminating restrictions on the number of dependent children under the age of eighteen (18) that may be permitted visitation privileges.(c) Authorizing contact visits for inmates who are parents of minor children.Added by Laws, 2021, ch. 440, HB 196,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2021.