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Lakin Correctional Center Visitation Center

State Prison

Last Updated: April 07,2024


Visitation Hours

Visiting hours for Lakin Correctional Center are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 304-674-2440, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in West Columbia. Please note that visitors will undergo a thorough search before entering the premises, and personal belongings, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited. Individuals under probation, parole, or community corrections supervision must obtain approval from both their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.

General Visitation Information

WV DOC - Lakin Correctional Center (LCC) - Visitation

Visiting Hours
Saturdays and Sundays
8:00 am to 10:30 am
Registration 7:30 to 9:00 am
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm

All visitors are required to bring to the front lobby a vehicle registration for the vehicle that they arrive in. Positive identification of all visitors is required. Visitors 18 years of age must provide a valid government issued photo identification when necessary to make a positive identification.
IDENTIFICATION
All minor children must be accompanied by their parent of legal guardian who will provide the child’s original birth certificate for proof of identification. If anyone other than the parent of legal guardian wishes to bring a child into LCC they must provide, in addition to the birth certificate, a notarized permission slip signed by the parent or guardian giving permission for the visit to take place. Any adult escorting a child for visitation must also be able on the inmate’s approved visiting list.
FEMALE DRESS CODE
All female visitors to the facility are required to wear suitable, modest clothing, which includes undergarments.
Not permitted items
• Tube tops
• Halter tops
• Shorts
• Tight pants
• Sweat clothes
• Workout clothing
• See-through blouse
• Sun dresses
• Low-cut or provocative clothing
• Midriff tops which allow the abdomen to be seen
• underwire bra
• flip-flop type shoes
MALE DRESS CODE
All male visitors to the facility are required to wear suitable, modest clothing, which includes undergarments.
Not permitted items
• Jogging outfits
• Shorts
• Tank tops
• Flip flop-type shoes
All visitors will have their person searched. Everyone must clear the magnometer with no exceptions other than a verified medical reason with letter of conformation from a physician. Refusal to comply WILL result in immediate denial of admittance
NUMBER OF VISITORS
No more than three visitors at a time. Minor children count against the total.
PHYSICAL CONTACT
Offenders and visitors may embrace and kiss briefly upon arrival and departure. Offenders and visitors may hold hands but shall sit across from one another in the assigned chairs. Hands must be in plain sight at all times. Sexual stimulation or activity is strictly prohibited. Breast feeding is prohibited. Inmates and visitors are not to sit on each other’s laps or between each other’s legs, with the exception of small children. Excessive contact will result in denial or termination of visit.
SEATING ARRANGEMENT
Visitation staff shall assign a table for visitors. NO visitor or offender will visit another table for any reason. Parents or guardians will maintain control of their children at all times.
SMOKING
Tobacco products are not authorized anywhere in the Correctional Center
RESTROOMS
It is strongly suggested that all guest use the facility restrooms located in the lobby area prior to entering the visiting room.
ALLOWABLE ITEMS
The following items are permitted in the visitation area:
ID cards
Keys (house 7 car)
Engagement ring
Wedding ring
All religious jewelry
Nitroglycerin tablets (limit 5)
No other medication is permitted
Belt (1)
Pair of suspenders (1)
When an infant or toddler is visiting (up to three years of age)
• Juice or milk in a clear container
• Diapers (4)
• Baby blanket (1)
Visitors are not permitted to bring any items into visitation to give to inmates