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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Probably, but you'll have to apply at the facility to see for sure.
Read moreYou must petition the warden for a special visit. More than likely, you will be granted it as you are married.
Read morePossibly. You will have to petition the warden (or captain) for a special waiver. Being that you are a parent would elevate your chances higher than if you were not.
Read moreColorado Department of Corrections visitation application
Read moreNo, you cannot bring anything to visitation but your keys and some money in a clear plastic bag. We encourage you to go to the facility page where your inmate is located and read about the specific visiting rules and regulations. They are all different, and they change often.
Read moreThis depends on where you are intending to visit. InmateAid has a very comprehensive list of everything you could ever want to know about visiting a prison or jail. Most facilities allow for visiting on New Year's Eve and New Year'
Read moreVisitation applications may be downloaded on InmateAid for free. Since you haven't told us where your inmate is being held, we would only be guessing as to the proper procedures. If you know the location, look it up on the Prison Directory and click on Visitation Rules for full disclosure of what you'll need to have in order to visit your loved one.
Read moreHere is a link to all of the rules, schedules and approval process for the Wasco State Prison
Read moreYes, but you might have to go through a short approval process beforehand, however, they will not deny a spouse visitation regardless of the felony status.
Read moreVisitors may not bring anything meant for the inmate at the visitation. You will be permitted to bring a limited amount of cash ($20-25) to purchase food and drinks in the visiting room. Normally, the visitation privileges are expanded at holiday time.
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