Visitation — Ask the Inmate
A visit is one of the most powerful experiences available to both an incarcerated person and their family. The physical presence of someone who loves you, even across a table or through glass, communicates something that letters and phone calls cannot fully replicate. But the visitation process involves rules, approvals, background checks, and scheduling requirements that can be confusing and discouraging for first-time visitors. This section covers how to apply to be on an inmate's visitor list, what the background check process looks like and what disqualifies a visitor, what to expect on your first visit including what to wear, what you can bring, and how the visit itself is conducted, how contact visits differ from non-contact visits, what children need to know before visiting an incarcerated parent, and how to make the most of limited visitation time. The guidance here is practical and comes from people who have been on both sides of the visitation table. See also our sections on Family Services, Relationship Issues, and Inmate Phone Calls.
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Juvenile offenders are only allowed communication and contact from immediate family members. That means mother, father, sister, brother or grandparents. We do not think they will allow "a girlfriend" to visit without some special permission from the director of the facility.
Read moreThere will be some sort of form to fill out as you will probably need to somehow gain approval from the jail staff. You should call the facility to get the visiting days, the hours, the dress code and all the restrictions you want to know about ahead of arrival. If you know the name of the jail, look it up using our Prison Directory. Find the facility and click on the Visitation button on their page. The details should
Read moreYes. Every facility has a dress code. InmateAid lists each facility's Visitation Information which includes the Visiting days and hours for your inmate, along with the do's and don't's of that faciliites dress code.
Read moreNo, in-person visits only. Please go to https://www.inmateaid.com/visitation/rankin-county-ms-jail for the exact times and days.
Read moreWe would advise that you call the facility first to make sure that you and the kids are on the list and YOU don't get surprised.
Read moreWhy worry if you are on their visiting list? If you do not want to visit, don't go.
Read moreNo, you can visit any inmate as long as you are approved and that the inmate requested you to be on their list.
Read moreNo, it is going to be different and you are probably going to have to go through the approval process again
Read moreNo. There are no visitations for former inmates, people on probation, parole or with felonies allowed. They may apply for special dispensation to the warden. The warden is the only person at the facility that can override this very strict rule.
Read moreDepending on where the visit takes place, the general rule is that you may bring twenty dollars in coins and/or small bills and it must be brought in a clear, see-through purse/container. Some places allow you to bring a little more money, but the rules are still the same. Also, remember that this is to be used for the vending machines, you must make the purchase, don't let the inmate even touch the money whatsoever.
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