PSD 8320 Visitor Background Check Application.pdf

**This form is intended for use only by vendors, special groups, etc., who will be escorted and whose purpose is NOT to provide direct services to inmates.

PSD 8320 (Rev. 05/2017)

STATE OF HAWAII

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VENDOR/SPECIAL/GROUP VISIT BACKGROUND CHECK APPLICATION

(UNRELATED TO AN INMATE VISITOR LIST)

The following entity/company _______________________________________ seeks entry into (Name of Entity/Company) the Department of Public Safety’s _________________________________________________ (Name of Facility) for the following individuals as part of a group visit/tour/inspection. By signing below the individual acknowledges that they have read and understand the “Laws and Regulations” described below and agree to abide by them.

APPROVED

1. ________________________/________/___________/____________________ Y / N

Name DOB SS Signature

2. ________________________/________/___________/____________________ Y/ N

Name DOB SS Signature

3. ________________________/________/___________/____________________ Y / N

Name DOB SS Signature

4. ________________________/________/___________/____________________ Y / N

Name DOB SS Signature

5. ________________________/________/___________/____________________ Y / N

Name DOB SS Signature

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

A. A person commits the offense of promoting prison contraband in the first degree if he/she intentionally conveys a dangerous instrument or drug to any person confined in a correctional or detention facility; or being a person confined in a correctional or detention facility, he intentionally makes, obtains, or possesses a dangerous instruct or drug.

A “dangerous instrument” shall have the same meaning as defined in HRS § 707-700 (4); a dangerous instrument may only be possessed by or conveyed to a confined person with the Warden’s express prior approval; a “drug” shall include any of the items listed in HRS §§ 712-1240 (1) to (3) and (5) to (7); a drug may only be possessed by or conveyed to a confined person under medical supervision.

Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree is a class B felony. A person who has been convicted of a class B felony may be sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine (See, HRS § 710-1022).

B. A person commits the offense of promoting prison contraband in the second degree if he/she intentionally conveys known contraband to any person confined in a correctional or detention facility; or being a person confined in a correctional or detention facility, he/she intentionally makes, obtains, or possesses know contraband.

“Contraband” mean any article or thing which a person, confined in a correctional or detention facility, is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rules, regulation, or order. Any article or thing not specifically authorized by the Warden or guidelines is contraband.

Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree is a class C felony. A person who has been convicted of a class C felony may be sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine (See, HRS § 710-1023).

C. Every visitor upon authorized entry into a correctional facility or its grounds will be subject to a search of his or her person, vehicle, or any item in his/her possession (See, HAR § 23-100-6).

IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE WILL BE DISPOSED OF AFTER THE

COMPLETION OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK