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When your fiancé first arrives at a reception and diagnostic center like Fulton, there is a short waiting period before visits are allowed. What happens first: He must go through intake and orientation (A&O) This includes medical checks, classification, and interviews During this time, visitation is usually not permitted yet When visits become possible: After orientation is completed He will need to submit a visitor list that includes your name You may also need to complete and be approved on a visitation application Typical timeline: Usually 1 to 2 weeks, but it can vary Some facilities may...

There is almost always a specific reason behind a visitation denial and it rarely comes down to the relationship itself. The mother of someone's child is not automatically disqualified from visiting, which means if a denial has happened, something else is driving it. The most common reasons visitation gets denied have nothing to do with the family connection and everything to do with background and history. A prior felony conviction is one of the most frequent disqualifiers across most correctional systems....

Being told you are on the list but still not being allowed in is one of the most confusing and frustrating visitation experiences families deal with and there are several specific explanations worth investigating. The most common reason is a scheduling or capacity issue. Many county facilities, including the house of corrections, operate visitation on a strict schedule with limited slots available per inmate per visiting period. Being on the approved list confirms eligibility but does not guarantee entry if the...

It depends on the level of custody the prison where your cousin is headed as the higher security has longer term sentences with inmates who have little to lose when they fight. However, the conduct inside a prison is nothing like what you see on television. But, fights could occur in any level prison or jail if there are conflicts. The same could happen on a street corner, a restaurant or a store. The likelihood of altercations will depend on the...

Unfortunately there is nothing anyone on the outside can do to intervene on prison matters. Discipline and punishment is meted out by the rules of the institution and all the inmates know them the minute they are first brought in. If there is a suspicion, the system has it's way of doing things and it will have to run it's course. He will have a disciplinary hearing where there are no lawyers speaking for him, he will have to convince the...

When someone gets transferred to a new facility the visitation rules, scheduling process, and any waiting periods before visits are allowed vary enough from jail to jail that the only reliable source is the facility itself. For DeKalb County Jail in Tennessee specifically, visitation schedules, days, and times are set by the facility and can change based on staffing, population, and facility operations. The best move is to call the jail directly and ask to speak with someone who can give...