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Visitor Policy

Interview with Kathy, Cameron, Norm, Arturo and Isidra

JM: How often could you receive visitors?
Kathy: we could recieve vistors 3 days a week some times 4 it would depend on your behviour
Cameron: you got 2 hours a week you could do a 1/2 hour or 1 hour if you like
Norm: Once a week visits were allowed and sometimes more depending on the record keeping of the guards. Visiting took place between sun through thurs.
Arturo: you can have visitors 3 days per week for 2 hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoon
Isidra: At that time we could receive up to 4 visits a week because we received 2 hours a week which could be split with a half an hour

JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you?
Kathy: No they sid it was quick and easy as long as you had uu I.D. with you and mybe had to wait about 20 mins
Cameron: sometimes it's long sometimes it's not it depends on the day and time if it,s a holiday forget it you'll be waiting for hours if your luck
Norm: No, each visitor must wait in line and clear a metal detector. Then they a seated in a large visiting area and the inmate is transferred from the housing unit to the visiting room. Takes 15 minutes or less from time of check in to contact.
Arturo: yes from the wait in line to them sending for you a couple of times they were turned away when a guard told them I was not there
Isidra: At this time yes it was it was very sloppy and unorganized. In order to get in fast you literally had to beat the crowd

JM: What was the visiting environment like?
Kathy: It was nice but a lot of people at once so it was hard to hear, but crowded at times, we can talk and hug, and even share pics, the guards were always there walking and watching everything we do and listening to our conversations, it was annoying and not fun
Cameron: cold and loud officers disrespecting you and your family but people are willing to pull up with it to see their loved ones it's not like the state the visits are much better those people looking over your shoulder all the time I know they have a job to do but can I get two feet
Norm: large room with a long horseshoe shaped concrete barrier. Inmate sat on the inside benches and visitor sat across on the outside benches. Contact not allow besides a brief hug. No glass or barriers to obstruct the conversation and the concrete only came up to the height of a persons chest when sitting at the benches.
Arturo: there was a stool for you to sit on next to the other inmates, the visitors sat across a wall and had the same seating it was loud dirty and the conversations had to be guarded so that the person sitting next to you did not start getting into your conversation
Isidra: I mean I guess it was regular. We could have a kiss or hug before and after the visit. We had to keep hands on table . The deputies just walked around and monitored. You had to have sleeves up well visitors did. I mean it was alright I guess

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