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Visitor Policy

Interview with Lance, Ana and Jack

JM: How often could you receive visitors?
Lance: Once a week, on Thursday pretty much all day. I think you got three hours and you could have one visitor for each hour. Sometimes they let you have a three hour visit with one person.
Ana: In jail I believe there is only one day per week, but you can have two seperate visits on that day for I believe up to two hours. In prison, depending on your custody level, (minimum gets the most visitation), and depending on your level (if you are good and have been there at least one year you are on the highest level), you can have up to two 8hr visits per week. You can also have special visitation approved on occasion throughout the week, but you must apply for this.
Jack: I could receive visitors a few days out of the week at certain times appropriated.

JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you?
Lance: Some people complained because if the visitor was not on a list that was written a week in advance the visitor couldn't come in. And there was no way for someone to call an inmate and tell them to put them on the list.
Ana: At the jail I believe it was pretty simple, but they must be there a half hour in advance. In prison it is quite lengthy due to security protocol and the need to transport the visitors quite a distance. It probably would take about one hour once you arrive at the prison gate to actually get into the yard and sit down with the inmate.
Jack: From what I heard when i received a visitor they had to wait for about an hour and fill out some more paperwork to come and see me.

JM: What was the visiting environment like?
Lance: There was a phone and a glass window between you. I think there were six or less stalls for visits in each room.
Ana: In jail, you are behind a plastic or glass plate and you speak through a phone. Not real pleasant. In prison, if you are medium or minimum security, then you have visitation in a supervised but comfortable area where you can sit and eat and drink or play games or smoke or talk, but there can only be one hug and light kiss at the beginning and end of the visit.
Jack: The visiting environment consisted of speaking through telephones separated by plated glass or something that resembled such. I was placed in a booth, handcuffed to the desk and spoke through the phone to a person on the other side of the glass. Everything was dull and smooth. This all took place in a long hallway.

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