28 CFR 540.40 : Judicial Administration (§ 0.1 To Parts 1101-1199) — (§ 43.1 To Parts 1101-1199) — Bureau Of Prisons, Department Of Justice (§ 500.1 To Parts 573-599) — Institutional Management (§ 540.2 To § 553.15) — Contact With Persons In The Community (§ 540.2 To § 540.205) — Visiting Regulations (§ 540.40 To § 540.52) — Purpose and scope.

The Bureau of Prisons encourages visiting by family, friends, and community groups to maintain the morale of the inmate and to develop closer relationships between the inmate and family members or others in the community. The Warden shall develop procedures consistent with this rule to permit inmate visiting. The Warden may restrict inmate visiting when necessary to ensure the security and good order of the institution.