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Manatee Juvenile Detention Visitation Center

County Juvenile

Last Updated: June 21,2019


General Visitation Information

Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center - Visitation

Visitation Days/Hours:

Thu 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sat 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Sun 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Inmate Visitation

The Department of Corrections encourages visitation between inmates and their loved ones. We recognize the importance of the continuation of family relationships during incarceration.

Visitor applications will not be distributed at the reception centers. Inmates will be given up to fifteen copies once they reach their permanent location. Inmates are responsible for sending visitor applications to those family and friends they wish to be considered for placement on their visiting list. The completed visitor applications are to be sent to the Classification Department at the institution where the inmate is assigned.

If you have any questions regarding the status of your visitor application or questions about visitation, please contact the institution where the inmate is assigned and speak with their classification officer. Complete address and telephone information for all institutions and facilities is provided in theStatewide Facility Directory.

After mailing your visitor application, please allow at leasttwo weeksbefore contacting the classification officer at the facility.

Visitation Rules(Security)

FL DOC - Rules by Security

The Department strongly encourages family reunification and believes visitation is the most important aspect of this. While offering this privilege to visit, the Department is also responsible for the following:

  • Ensuring every individual entering and exiting the facility is properly identified
  • Ensuring the safety to the public, staff, visitors and inmates housed at the facility

We hope your visit to one of our facilities is a positive experience.

Articles of Clothing NOT Permitted

  • Halter tops or bra-less attire
  • Underwear-type t-shirts or tank tops
  • Fishnet shirts
  • Skin tight clothing
  • Shoes with removable parts
  • See-through fabric without an undergarmet
  • Dresses, skirts or shorts more than three inches above the knee
  • Clothing with a threatening picture or language
  • Camouflage
  • Any clothing with metal

What to Expect

Before you visit an FDC facility you should expect:

  • Brief Questioning
  • Metal Detection
  • Pat Search
  • Barrier Search

Questioning

Upon entering the search area, each visitor will be asked a series of questions. The purpose of these questions is to ensure you as the visitor, or the minor child that is accompanying you, is not in violation of Florida Statue 944.47: Introduction of Contraband into a Correctional Institution. Examples include cash money, cell phones, drugs of any type, tobacco and weapons. If you don’t check it in with the staff, don’t bring it in!

Anyone violating this statue is subject to arrest and may be charged with a third degree felony.

Search Procedure

All of our institutions require that any person visiting an inmate be searched. All of these searches are performed with the safety of the visitors, staff and inmates in mind.

Our goal is to arrest anyone who deliberately introduces contraband into our institutions. Contraband creates violent incidents that could cause harm to your loved one, or even death.

Search Procedure for Children

Our procedures require that all persons (to include minor children) be subjected to some form of search. A parent or guardian will be present during the search of any minor child.

Metal Detection

After a staff member has searched your authorized personal items, you will then be directed to pass through a form, or multiple forms, of metal detection. FDC currently utilizes a walk-through metal detector and a hand-held metal detector. Once you are scanned by a metal detector, you will be required to pass the Magneto Static Detector (a machine that detects cell phones and other devices).

All alerts must be verified. If you cannot pass both detectors without an alert, the source of the alarm must be isolated or you will not be permitted entrance. **Having wire in an undergarment will subject you to a more enhanced search.

If the alarm is caused by a medical implant that is not visible to the human eye, a note from a certified physician will be required. The physician whose name appears on the note will be verified.

Pat Search

After metal detection, you will be directed to a separate room for a clothed, pat-search by a staff member of the same sex. During this patsearch you will be asked to remove all exterior clothing such as jackets, sweaters, scarfs, shoes, etc.

Barrier Search

You may be directed to an area where a canine handler is present. The canine is trained in the detection of drugs and cell phones. The handler, along with a highly trained canine will be standing behind a fence barrier. You will be asked to stand next to and in front of the barrier. If the canine alerts that contraband may be present, a more thorough search will be conducted, to possibly include an unclothed search and a search of your vehicle.

Once you have cleared...

...you will then be permitted entrance into the visiting park. Remember, all of these searches are necessary and are performed with the safety of the visitors, staff and inmates in mind.

Using the Restroom

At any time during your visit that you utilize the restroom, you will be subject to another pat search upon entering/exiting.

See Something/Say Something

Report any suspicious activity or rule violations to a staff member in order to help us provide a safer environment for your loved one.