Search results matching tag 'Visitation'

Re: It's the W E E K E N D!

CClauro — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:17:56 GMT

YES! I am off to visitation this evening as well! I love the first few minutes, re-connecting, sharing stories over coffee...and just watching him!

I hope all who are traveling for visits have a safe journey and the visit lasts forever!

It's the W E E K E N D!

Texjess — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:41:39 GMT

Well, another weekend is finally here! I am heading out first thing tomorrow for visitation.

Anyone else going to travel for visitation this weekend?

Re: Phone conversation

Becca — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:09:10 GMT

Toni,

Thanks for the reply. I have since spoken to others at visitation and heard all types of horror stories like the one you shared! I have to always remember that someone else reads my letters first!

Re: Phone conversation

Treana — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:07:12 GMT

Toni,

You are NOT kidding, that's for sure!! Sometimes I will start talking about topics we have discussed in visitation and he will try to "hint" to me about changing topics.....If I don't get the hint fast enough he has actually bailed on our call!! Then I snap to it, and remember we are NEVER alone on the phone:)

6 hour visits..

CClauro — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:34:03 GMT

6 hours, yea right. I get there before they open at 8am. Watch the COs get coffee and do-nuts. Then they chat about whatever. Tehn they spend 10 minutes getting their fat asses adjusted in the seats, then...then they are ready to work. By the time they set up the forms, arrange everything and call the bus, it is 9am.

So now, I arrive at the Level One visitation building at 9:10am. Go thru a metal detector, get seated and wait until the CO feels that he has processed enough visitors to make calls for the inmates.

All in all, by the time these lazy clowns do their job and then process in the inmates it is 9:45am. So much for an 8am start time.

They are all bums!!

After visitation at Lakeland, Michigan

Becca — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:44:54 GMT

Hi all,

I always go up to Lakeland on the first weekend of the month. I stay over both Friday and Saturday nights. I would love to meet girls for dinner...or even a drink.

Misery loves Company, right!

Let me know if you want company too

Phone conversation

Becca — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:25:25 GMT

Has anyone ever heard of the guys getting bused for conversations on the Phone? Micah keeps telling me that I need to watch what I say. I am always asking about stuff he tells me is going on...he tells me when we are together in visitation. He says that the phones are well monitored and he can get in trouble for saying what he sees happening

Is this true

What can I wear

Becca — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:23:14 GMT

Everytime I go to visit Micah, they yell at me for something...earrings, shoes, bra.

Help!

Can anyone give me the perfect thing to wear? A potato sack maybe. No, they are brown :)

Iowa State Prison Visitation and Phone Information

arhunt — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:00:56 GMT

VISITING HOURS and GUIDELINES

VISITING HOURS BY INSTITUTION

INSTITUTION VISITING HOURS

Newton Correctional Facility-Medium Security
Monday and Friday 10:00 am-7:30 pm
Weekends 10:00 am-7:30 pm
No Visiting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Holidays follow DAY schedule

Newton Correctional Release Center-Minimum Security
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 5:30 pm-9:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays 8:15 am-4:00 pm

North Central Correctional Facility
Monday 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am-3:30 pm
No Visiting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
On non-visiting days holiday hours are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays - visiting is three(3) hours.
Friday and Monday - visiting is four(4) hours.

Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility
Thursday 11:30 am-6:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am-6:30 pm
Saturday 11:30 am-6:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am-6:30 pm
Holidays 11:30 am-6:30 pm

Clarinda Correctional Facility
CCF (Medium Facility)Monday and Friday : 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday and Established State Holidays: 8:30 am-6:30 pm
CCF (Lodge):
Saturdays and Sundays: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Fort Dodge Correctional Facility
Friday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Monday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holidays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Thursday 10:30 am-8:00 pm
Friday 10:30 am-8:00 pm
Saturday 10:30 am-8:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am-8:00 pm
Holidays 10:30 am-8:00 pm

Iowa Correctional Institute for Women
Monday 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am-7:30 pm

Anamosa State Penitentiary
Monday 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Weekend and Holidays 8:15 am – 7:30 pm

Luster Heights/Anamosa
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Weekends & Holidays 1:00 pm-7:00 pm

Iowa State Penitentiary and Critical Care Unit
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (no visits on Tues / Wed)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (no visit shall begin after 3:00 pm)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (holidays if they fall on a non-visiting day)

John Bennett
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (no visits on Tues / Wed)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (8:30 am to 8:00 pm during daylight savings, weekends, holidays)
No visit shall start after 3:00 pm (or 7:00 pm during daylight savings time)

Iowa State Penitentiary Farms
Saturdays / Sundays
8:30 am to 4:00 pm (8:30 am to 8:00 pm during daylight savings time)
8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Holidays that do not fall on Saturday or Sunday
8:30 am to 8:00 pm on Holidays that do not fall on Saturday or Sunday during daylight savings time

Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Reception Offenders: No Visiting
General Population and Patient Visiting Hours:
Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holidays 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

VISITING GUIDELINES

I. PURPOSE

To describe the visiting program that shall be used in Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) institutions.

II. POLICY

It is the policy of the IDOC to allow offenders, including violator program offenders, visiting privileges to maintain and strengthen relationships with family members and friends. The Department’s Centralized Visiting Authority (CVA) shall use a standard visitor application and screening process to ensure security and operating efficiency. Though visits are encouraged, the institution’s schedule, space, personnel constraints, treatment considerations, or other safety and security issues of the institution may result in limiting the number and length of visits

III. DEFINITIONS

A. Immediate Family: An offender’s spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, child, grandparent, grandchildren (when minors become adults, they will be required to complete the formal visiting application process), established legal guardian, or other who acted in place of parents and step or half-relation if the step or half-relation and the offender cohabitated.

B. Extended Family: aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, great grandparents, great grandchildren, in-laws.

C. Centralized Visiting Authority (CVA): The Department’s Office that conducts the visitor application approval process.

D. National Crime Information Center (NCIC): A computerized index of criminal justice information (i.e. criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties, missing persons).

E. Group: A family unit (e.g. aunt, uncle and minor nieces and nephews) residing at the same address or the offender’s minor children.

F. See policy AD-GA-16 for additional definitions.

IV. PROCEDURES

A. General

Each institution shall communicate the structured visiting process to each offender within 24 hours after arrival at the institution. Offenders are responsible to communicate required procedures to visitors. The following individuals may be approved to visit upon completion of the CVA visitor application approval process, including the Violator Program Offenders:

1. Immediate family members;

2. Four other individuals/groups who are friends or extended family;

3. Minor children under the immediate supervision of their parent or legal guardian. Minor children of an offender shall be allowed to visit with an adult on the offender’s approved visiting list.

(4-4499: Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that written information regarding procedures governing visitation be made available to the inmate within 24 hours after arrival at the facility. At a minimum, the information will include, but not be limited to, the following:

· facility address/phone number, directions to facility and information about local transportation

· days and hours of visitation

· approved dress code and identification requirements for visitors

· items authorized in visitation room

· special rules for children

· authorized items that visitors may bring to give offender (for example, funds, pictures, and so forth)

· special visits (for example, family emergencies)

The institutions shall make available to visitors on request a list of the major transportation resources available to facilitate access to the institution. (4-4504: The institution provides information to visitors about transportation to the institution and facilitates transportation between the institution and nearby public transit terminals.)

4. When a minor becomes of adult age (18) a OP-MTV-04 F7 Minor Visitor Removal Form will be completed by the CVA and sent to the offender. An OP-MTV-04 F1 Visitation Application form will need to be completed for the individual as a requirement of the normal visiting application process. The visitor will have 30 days to complete and return the application to CVA before being removed from the approved visiting list.

B. Application Process (CVA)

CVA is responsible for the management of offender visiting procedures, visiting records and fact based decisions on visiting requests.

1. The offender/violator is responsible for mailing the OP-MTV-04 F1 Visitation Application to prospective visitors once they are out of reception status at the Iowa Medical Classification Center (IMCC) at Oakdale. Visitor applications shall be provided to the offender at each institution.

2. The visiting application must be sent to CVA for processing.

a. All applications shall be date stamped when received by the CVA.

b. CVA will enter the application as pending into the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON).

c. A cross reference and offender search for the visitor shall be completed in ICON to determine if they are on another offender’s list and whether or not they have an offender number.

d. The applicant shall then be checked to determine if they are a registered victim and/or whether there is a no contact order in effect. With the approval of the institutional treatment team, children may be added after successful completion of sex offender treatment programs.

e. If the application includes minors (17 years of age or under), the offender’s prior and current charges are checked for sex offenses.

f. The CVA shall complete a NCIC background check on all adult applicants.

g. Within 30 days of receipt of the visiting application, CVA shall complete the decision process of approval/denial decisions and enter the result into ICON. If denied or approved with restrictions, reasons shall be entered into ICON. A written decision OP-MTV-04 F2 Visiting Approval Denial Form shall be sent to the offender that includes reasons for denial and any approval restrictions. If a visitor is denied, OP-MTV-04 F3 Visit Denial Letter shall be sent informing them of the reasons for denial. Applicants can reapply after 6 months of denial. Each offender is responsible to notify the visitor(s) of the CVA’s approval decision.

h. All visitors shall be grouped by family units. All of the offender’s minor children, with the respective parent/guardian, will be entered as one family unit.

i. Only denied applications shall be retained at the Central Visiting Authority for 6 months following the date of the denial decision. Denied applications will be forwarded to the institution where the offender resides if an appeal is filed.

3. The visitor or offender can appeal a denial decision or approved restriction in writing by completing the OP-MTV-04 F4 Visit Appeal form, within 30 days of date of denial to the Warden/Superintendent or designee. The appeal response shall be routed to CVA for data entry. The CVA shall send a copy of the response to the offender, visitor and institutions Record Administrator. The decision of the Warden/Superintendent or designee may be appealed to the Director of the IDOC or the Director’s designee. The decision of the Director or the Director’s designee constitutes final agency action. The Director’s appeal response shall be routed to the CVA for data entry. CVA shall send a copy of the response to the offender and visitor. Each appeal response will be entered in visitor comments in ICON.

C. Non Authorized Visitors (CVA)

1. For security reasons, the following persons shall not be authorized to visit:

a. under criminal indictment;

b. Persons involved with or convicted of incidents of aiding an escape or persons who are suspected of introducing contraband in any detention or supervised correctional setting;

c. Persons who falsify or omit information on the visitation application or other requested information;

d. Sex offenders who have minor victims are not permitted to have children on their visiting list until they have completed SOTP. After completion of treatment programs, children may be added with the approval of the institutional treatment team;

e. A victim of a sex offense or a domestic violence, whether registered or not, or the victims family members shall not be approved for the visiting list of the perpetrator in their case without consulting the Victim Advocate for the Department of Corrections. Visiting requests from victims shall only be considered when the offender has successfully completed all recommended treatment programs of the IDOC or Board of Parole. If the victim or victim’s family member visitation request is denied, the appeal shall be reviewed in consultation with the IDOC Sex Offender Treatment Director or institutional Treatment Director for the Moderate Intensity Family Violence Prevention Program;

f. Victims of other types of crimes shall be reviewed with IDOC Victim Services staff prior to any approval or denial;

g. Persons who may compromise the order and security of the institution;

h. Each institution may have procedures that limit the number, frequency, and length of visits due to space or staffing considerations.

i. Persons with no-contact orders, unless the order specifically permits visits while incarcerated. (4-4498: Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that the number of visitors an inmate may receive and the length of visits may be limited only by the institution's schedule, space, and personnel constraints, or when there are substantial reasons to justify such limitations.).

2. Exceptions that may be granted by the CVA with the approval of the Warden/Superintendent or designee.

a. The spouse, child, mother or father of an offender who is currently under IDOC supervision, on probation, work release, or parole, may be approved by the CVA after consultation with the Supervising Parole/Probation Officer and the Warden/Superintendent or designee. The Warden/Superintendent or designee may authorize either contact or non-contact visiting.

b. Any person on the approved visiting list of another offender regardless of the location of the offenders. The CVA, Warden/Superintendent or designee may make exceptions, when immediate family members are confined.

c. Former/Current IDOC employees or volunteers who are members of an offender’s immediate family may be approved by the CVA with the approval of the Warden/Superintendent.

d. Former IDOC employees or volunteers who are not immediate family members may be allowed to visit 6 months after they have left employment if they pass the normal background investigation, there are no security issues arising from their prior employment, and the CVA receives approval from the Warden/Superintendent.

e. Offenders who are immediate family members discharged from prison without correctional supervision must wait 6 months prior to contact visits being arranged. Non-contact visiting may be authorized only for the spouse, child, mother or father of an offender.

D. Removal of Visitors (CVA)

Offender shall complete the OP-MTV-04 F5 Visiting Removal Form and send to CVA. CVA shall respond to removal requests within 7 days and route a copy to the offender. Once a visitor has been removed, 6 months must elapse before reapplication. Immediate reapplication may occur in the event an offender is released and has been readmitted within the 6 month time frame.

E. Special Visitors (Institution)

1. Each institution shall have written procedures governing rules for special visits. The Warden/Superintendent or designee shall approve all special visits.

2. Division of Criminal Investigation Agents, Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents, Law Enforcement Officials, shall present proof of identity upon entrance to the institution.

3. Attorney and minister visits shall be during normal visiting hours unless a special visit has been requested by the offender and approved in advance by the Warden/Superintendent or designee prior to the visit.

4. Attorneys must complete an initial visitor application to visit an offender; however, one application shall apply to multiple visiting lists. After initial approval is established, Attorneys must contact CVA at (319) 385-9511 to be added to additional offender visiting lists. Background checks are not required and attorneys are exempt from counting as a friend on an offender’s visiting list.

5. Ministers must follow the normal application process, including background checks; however, one application will apply to multiple visiting lists and they are exempt from counting as a friend on an offender’s visiting list. After initial approval is established, ministers must contact CVA at (319) 385-9511 to be added to additional offender visiting lists.

6. An offender must express a desire to visit a minister or attorney before the visit is permitted.

7. An attorney or minister testing positive or refusing to be tested by an electronic detection device may be required to visit no contact.

8. As authorized by the Warden/Superintendent, private investigators may visit with offenders during regular visiting hours.

a. No offender shall be required to visit with a private investigator.

b. Private investigators shall follow all applicable visiting rules of the institution.

c. In order to assist in maintaining security of an institution the private investigator shall be required to complete OP-MTV-04 F6 Special Visit Request form, prior to the visit.

F. Termination of Visits (Institution)

Visiting privileges may be denied, modified, or terminated due to:

1. Personal behavior of the offender or visitor that is presenting a threat to security or is inappropriate to a general visiting area. Individuals whose behavior may present a control problem or is inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the institutional visiting policy.

2. The visitor and offender directly exchanging any unauthorized object or article. Purchases from the visiting room vending machines/canteen during the visit are authorized.

3. An authorized electronic detection device indicating the presence of drugs or other contraband or when before, during, or after the visit the apparent odor or effect of alcohol or narcotic drugs is detected.

4. The visit or future visiting is detrimental to the health and welfare of the offender or visitor.

5. Any behavior on the part of an offender or a visitor that is or may be disruptive to order and control or which violates institutional rules.

6. Visitors failing to supervise their children when they interfere or disrupt other visits or leaving minor children unattended on institutional property.

7. Offenders may request reconsideration of denied visitors following demonstrated resolution of the reasons for denial or when approved by the Warden/Superintendent or Regional Deputy Director.

G. Security Procedures (Institution)

1. All visitors are required to present proof of identity upon entrance to the institution and shall be subject to search. Security and contraband control are critical operational requirements, necessitating a search of all visitors by trained correctional staff. Searches may include, but are not limited to, a pat down, metal detectors, electronic ion scanners, (non-invasive drug test), other electronic devices, or visual searches. Staff of the same sex as the visitor shall conduct pat searches. Visitation shall be denied if the visitor is not willing to submit to a required search. (4-4503: Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that visitors register upon entry into the institution and specify the circumstances under which visitors may be searched.)

2. Staff may request local law enforcement to search visitors if there is clear, distinct, and reliable basis to suspect a particular visitor of an attempt to smuggle contraband into the institution. Law enforcement may ask the visitor to submit to a strip search unless the visitor desires to cancel the visit. Only staff members of the same sex may assist law enforcement in the search of a visitor. If the search reveals drugs or illegal contraband, the items shall be confiscated and preserved and the matter referred by law enforcement to the county attorney or area prosecutor if a criminal act is believed to have taken place.

3. A parent, legal guardian or adult on approved visiting list accompanying an offender’s minor child(ren) may or may not elect to have the child(ren) present during the personal search. Staff shall attend the child(ren). When a visitor refuses to leave the child(ren) with staff and does not want the child(ren) present during the search, the visit shall be terminated. At all times, when a minor child(ren) is searched, the parent or legal guardian shall be present in the room, along with two staff members present.

4. Service canine are allowed to accompany visitors, providing the appropriate medical documentation has been submitted supporting the visitors physical limitation. Service animals will always be kept under control by the visitor during the visitation or the visit will be terminated by the shift supervisor.

H. Non Contact Visits (Institution)

1. Each institution shall have procedures for non-contact visits.

2. While visiting conditions shall promote normal social interaction and reasonable levels of physical contact between offenders and visitors, the Warden/Superintendent may allow non-contact visits when the order or security of the institution may be threatened or when disciplinary rules or procedures have been violated.

3. Non-contact visiting hours shall be provided during normal, posted visiting hours. The Warden/Superintendent shall post the hours and days, and notice shall be posted at least one week prior to any change.

4. Offenders need to inform all visitors of any schedule changes, which shall be posted one month before implementation. (4-4499-1: Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that offender visiting facilities permit informal communication, including opportunity for physical contact. Devices that preclude physical contact are not used except in instances of substantiated security risk.)

I. Special Visits (Institution)

1. The Warden/Superintendent or designee may permit special visits not otherwise provided for in this policy. These may include, but are not limited to, extended visits for close family members traveling extended distances, immediate visits for close relatives or friends about to leave the area, visits necessary to straighten out critical personal affairs, and other visits for similar reasons. (4-4501: Where statute permits, written policy, procedure, and practice provide for extended visits between inmates and their families.)

2. When reviewing requests for such visits, the Warden/Superintendent or designee shall consider the circumstances of both the offender and the visitor; security, order, the offender’s treatment needs and mental health, the administrative needs of the institution, and available alternatives to a special visit. The decision of the Warden/ Superintendent or designee in these cases constitutes final agency action. (4-4500: Written policy and procedure govern special visits.)

J. Temporary Modifications (Institution)

Visiting procedures may be temporarily modified or suspended in the following circumstances: riot, disturbance, fire, labor dispute, space and personnel restrictions, natural disaster, or other emergency.

K. Data Entry (CVA)

When an offender transfers to a different institution, the visiting list shall remain in effect and shall be maintained in the ICON system.

INMATE TELEPHONE ACCOUNTS
PRE-PAID SERVICE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

This form must be completed with each deposit for inmate pre-paid phone credits. Click here for the form in PDF format or right click here and select "Save Target As..." to download the form in RTF format.

For quality assurance, all information must be completed or the deposit will either be returned to sender or turned over to the State of Iowa Treasure Hunt Program, if the sender cannot be located.

All Deposits Must Be Addressed and Sent to:
IMCC Inmate Telephone Accounts
PO Box #400
Oakdale, Iowa 52319

Questions regarding deposits only can be answered by calling 319/626-4238 Monday - Friday from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. An information and technical service number will be provided at a later date. This number will not be in service until September 30, 2001. The complete conversion to the new phone system is scheduled for September 30, 2001. However, it is likely that some institutions will be converted prior to that date. Deposits can be sent to the address above beginning, September 1, 2001. The inmates will receive prior notice to each institutions conversion to the new system.

The minimum amount for each deposit will be $20.00. Only cashiers checks and money orders will be accepted. All deposits must be designated to an inmate name and matching I.D. number. As of January 1, 2002 deposits can also be designated to a specific phone number as well.

Please Complete All Information and send with
Your cashiers check or money order

Note: * represents a required field.

Sender:
First Name *	Middle Name	Last Name *

Address *		City *

State *	Zip Code *	Phone number
AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY		- -
Inmate Identification:
First Name *	Middle Name	Last Name *

Inmate I.D. *	Location of Inmate *	Mode of payment *
		Cashier Check Money Order
Amount of Deposit *	Cashier check or money order number *

Do you want this deposit designated to a specific telephone number? *		Yes No
If "yes" please designate the Telephone Number(Include Area Code): Not available until January 1, 2002
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Keep in mind that calls to toll free numbers and 900 numbers are prohibited.

Florida Visitation FAQs

arhunt — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:17:37 GMT

. How do I Apply for Visitation?

Complete a visitation application:

The inmate you wish to visit must send you an application. An application must be completed by all visitors 12 years of age or older. The application form consists of two parts: Form numbers DC6-111A and DC6-111B. You complete and submit the DC6-111A. The DC6-111B is a visitor information summary which should be reviewed and retained by the visitor. Send the completed DC6-111A form to the Classification Department at the inmate's current location.
Where do I mail the visitation application?

Completed applications should be mailed to the Classification Department at the inmate's current location
How long does it take to process a visiting application?

It takes approximately 30 days to process an application from the date it is received.
Can more than one visitor fill out the same application?

No. Each person wishing to visit must fill out a separate application.
Who will notify me if I am either approved or disapproved to visit?

When a decision is made regarding your application, a notice is given to the inmate. The inmate will notify you either by phone or correspondence.
If the inmate I am visiting is transferred to another institution, do I need to reapply?

No. Once you are approved to visit, you may visit the inmate at any facility.
What are some of the things that can disqualify me?

To list a few, a criminal history, lying on a visiting application, mailing an incomplete application, etc. Possessing a criminal record will not automatically disqualify you for visitation. The nature, extent, and recency of criminal offenses are taken into consideration.

2. What are the registration and visiting times?

Eastern time visiting is 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. on both days. For Central time visiting is 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and registration begins at 7:15 a.m. on both days. Visitors will be allowed to park in designated spaces no earlier than 7:30 a.m. EST and 6:30 a.m. CST on visiting days.

3. Can I visit on a holiday?

Regular visiting is permitted on the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (third Monday in January)
Memorial Day
Independance Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day (November 11th)
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving; and
Christmas Day

If any of the holidays listed above falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday. If any of these holidays fall on Sunday, then the following Monday will be observed as the holiday.

4. What are the Visitation Rules?

Can I just show up at the institution to visit an inmate?

No. You must fill out a visiting application and wait for the inmate to notify you.
Can I give anything to the inmate during our visit?

No. With the exception of foods purchased inside the visiting park, you may not exchange or give anything to the inmate. You may contact the on-duty warden to request a special exception to this rule.

5. What Can/Can't I Bring?

Can I bring an approved minor/child even if I am not the parent?

Any minor 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an approved adult on the inmate's visiting list. Further, if you are not the parent, you must present a notarized document from the parent or legal guardian, not an inmate, giving you permission to bring the minor/child in to visit, regardless if the minor is approved. The visitor bringing the minor to visit cannot notarize the document.
What baby items can I bring in to the visiting park?

A maximum of five (5) diapers, three (3) clear baby bottles or two (2) sipper cups for toddlers, three (3) clear, plastic jars of baby food with the original seal intact, and baby wipes or towelettes (in a clear plastic bag). Also, you may bring in an infant baby carrier (subject to search), one (1) set of infant clothing, and one (1) non-quilted baby blanket to keep the infant warm.
What clothing should I NOT wear to the institution?

It's always a good idea to dress conservatively. The following is a list of some of the clothing deemed inappropriate: Tank tops, spandex clothing, shorts that are more than 3 inches above the knee, skirts, fish net style clothing, clothing with offensive language/pictures, and see thru clothing.
How much money can I bring in during my visit?

Up to $50.00, in $1.00, $5.00, $10.00 and $20.00 denominations only or silver change, per visitor, regardless of age, to purchase snacks and beverages from visiting park canteens or vending machines. All snacks and beverages shall be purchased and consumed in the visiting area. A small wallet or pouch may be used for containing the bills and any change received from the canteen or vending purchases.
What else may I bring into the visiting park?

The following is a list of some other items you may bring into a prison facility: (1) unopened pack of cigarettes or cigars, (1) lighter (bic type lighters or matches are prohibited), and a vehicle key necessary to operate your vehicle.
What If I need my prescription medication?

You may bring in medication, but only the dosage necessary. The medication must be in the original prescribed container and must be clearly marked. However, certain restrictions apply and the department reserves the right to prohibit certain prescription's which may pose a threat to institutional security.
What if I require injections for medical purposes?

If you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, which requires injections, you will be permitted to depart the visiting park and take the necessary medications. Needles and syringes must be secured in your locked vehicle and are not permitted inside the visiting park for security reasons. Do not dispose of needles and syringes on institutional grounds.

6. Is visitation a right?

No. Visitation is a privilege and as such is subject to suspension/revocation if circumstances dictate.

For the complete rules governing visitation, please see Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 33, Section 601.712-732.

7. If I experience a problem during my visitation, whom should I contact?

You should ask to speak to the officer in charge (OIC) at the visiting park. If you are unable to resolve the issue, you may contact the on-duty warden.

8. I have been a pen pal with an inmate for quite awhile. May I visit the inmate?

Yes. You must submit an application for consideration. However, we urge the public to be cautious before establishing social or pen pal relationships with inmates. Please visit our web-site at http://www.dc.state.fl.us/activeoffenders/search.asp to verify information about Florida inmates before engaging in correspondence with them.

9. Who do I contact about visitation?

You must contact the Classification Officer at the inmate's current facility

10. What about Special Visits?

How do I get a special visit?
Contact the institution and speak with the inmate's Classification Officer. Special visits are not given routinely but are reserved for extenuating circumstances and are granted at the discretion of the Warden.
Do I still need to fill out a visiting application even if the warden already granted me a one-time special visit?
Yes, unless you were already approved to visit.

11. Who has final authority on visitation?

The warden at each facility has the final approval or disapproval authority for each visitation request.