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Can a convicted felon visit someone in prison.

By Jen Gehring, J.D.

December 19, 2018

Reviewed by Michelle Seidel, B.Sc., LL.B., MBA

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Prison visit

Each correctional facility sets its own visitation policies when deciding who can visit someone incarcerated in prison. Facilities review visitation applications from felons on a case by case basis and must balance the safety of the facility with the best interest of the inmate. When determining whether to grant or deny a visitation request from a convicted felon, correctional facilities consider a variety of factors.

Criminal History of Visitor

One factor a correctional facility will examine when reviewing a visitation request is the applicant’s entire criminal history, including felony convictions. Requests from felons who committed less serious or nonviolent offenses are more likely to be approved. Applications from felons convicted of serious or violent offences, or applicants with lengthy criminal histories, are scrutinized more closely and may be denied visitation rights.

Time Since Conviction

Correctional facilities usually consider how much time has passed since the applicant was convicted. The more time that has passed, the more likely the visitation request will be approved. Felons recently convicted of a crime or those with charges pending are more likely to be denied visitation. Facilities may also institute policies with a specific time requirement before convicted felons can apply for visitation. The State of Washington Department of Corrections requires convicted felons to wait two years from the time their sentences have ended before applying to visit someone in prison.

Relationship to Inmate

When the person applying for visitation is a convicted felon, the relationship between the applicant and the inmate is taken into consideration when determining whether to permit a visit. If the convicted felon is a member of the inmate’s immediate family, such as a parent or a sibling, correctional facilities are more likely to grant visitation. Even if an institution has a policy barring all convicted felons from visiting for a certain period of time after their offense, the facility may grant exemptions allowing immediate family members to visit sooner.

Place of Incarceration

Some correctional facilities place additional restrictions on felons who were previously incarcerated at the facility they want to visit. Felons recently released from the same facility are more likely to be denied visitation. When reviewing these applications, officials consider the reason for the visit, the relationship between the inmate and the visitor, how much time has passed since the visitor was housed at the facility, and whether the visitor’s presence will be disruptive to the facility.

Felons on Probation

Many convicted felons have conditions placed on their release barring them from associating with other felons. Most correctional facilities require an offender to submit written permission from his probation or parole officer when reviewing a visitation application. Some state correctional systems, such as Florida, require an applicant with a prior conviction to be off community control, or probation, for a year before applying to visit an inmate.

Facilities review visitation applications from felons on a case by case basis and must balance the safety of the facility with the best interest of the inmate.

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Jen Gehring is a political consultant and college law professor. She holds a J.D. from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Cincinnati. She began working as a professional writer in 2010.

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Visiting an Inmate: Answers to common Questions & Things you should know

For many people, the fist time you plan on visiting an inmate can be a frustrating, confusing and a nerve-wracking experience.  First time visitors are never sure what the process will be like and many questions will enter your mind like, what can I wear? What Can I bring? Can my kids come? What Identification do I need to present to the guards?  This is a quick reference guide for the important things you will need to know when going to visit your inmate, and answers to many of the frequently asked questions you may have.

Types of Visitation

Their a several different types of visitation for inmates.  Video visitation is becoming more common and in some instances can be done from the comfort of your own home.  Video visitation works similar to the way you would use Skype.  Non-contact or telephone visitation is when you are behind a glass partition, the inmate and you have a phone which you can talk to one another on, but the glass separates you.  Contact visitation is the most common and generally the most desired form of visiting an inmate.  You are able to sit, usually at a small table and be with the inmate for a short period of time.  Although contact can occur between you and the inmate, you are limited in how much touching can take place.  Usually a brief hug hello and goodbye are all that are allowed, holding hands is usually restricted, the guards will yell at you if you cross the line.

Before Your Visit

Prior to your visit at the institution you will need to be in contact with your inmate.  Almost all inmates have something called a visitors list.  At some facilities the inmate will fill out a list of 10 or so visitors that can visit.  The inmate needs to know the visitors full name, address, phone number and sometimes more information.  If you think your inmate may not know all this information, you should mail them a letter, or be sure to tell them the next time they call.  Some facilities will require all prospective visitors to fill out a visiting application, and certain correctional institutions only make the form available if the inmate requests it.

The Visiting Application

Not all institutions will require you fill out a visitors application, but most do.  This is just a questionnaire you must fill out that has your name, address, and asks questions such as are you a convicted felon, have you been incarcerated or worked in the department of corrections.  Answer all of these questions truthfully, as they will be using the information to do a background check on you, and then make a decision if you will be approved or denied visitation.

We have compiled all of the visitor applications that are available for jails and prisons in the United States.  If you need to fill out a visiting application, or you are just curious as to what the form looks like you can view the inmate visiting application on our site here .  Please note, that some of these applications may not be used at select institutions, and the inmate must send a signed application for you to fill out.

Some reasons why your visiting application may be denied are as follows:

  • You provided false information on your application
  • You are a convicted felon
  • You have served time in a correctional institution, or have worked in the department of corrections
  • You have outstanding warrants
  • You have a protective order out against you or the inmate
  • You are deemed a security risk by the facility
  • You are on PTI, probation, or parole (some exceptions can be made to this)
  • You are on another inmate's visitation list at the same institution already

Most facilities will not inform you of your applications status, usually they leave it entirely up to the inmate to let you know if you were approved or denied so you must be in constant contact with them.  If you are denied visitation most states have a process of appealing the decision, however the appeal must be filed within a certain time frame.

Preparing For Your Visit

After your approval you will want to check a schedule of the visitation hours.  We provide the visiting hours for many of the institutions on our site, just search for the facilities name, or select the state the inmate is located in from our homepage.  You may still want to call and double check the hours, and make sure visitation has not been canceled for any reason, as visiting hours can change or be canceled at anytime and without notice.  A correctional facility may cancel visiting if the facility goes on lockdown, if an inmate has escaped, or for any other reason the facility deems necessary.  Also if an inmate is in solitary, or 'the hole', their visiting privilege becomes suspended.  

Once you know the visiting hours, and have planned which day you will be going on you will need to make sure you have the proper identification with you.  All department of corrections vary slightly in what kinds of identification they will accept, but in general a valid state issued photo ID or photo drivers license will suffice (for the exact requirements navigate to the specific facilities page on our site).

Visiting with Minors

When visiting with minors or children you may have to fill out a special visiting with minors authorization form.  Usually if they are over a certain age (around 14) they need to have a school issued photo ID or birth certificate to accompany you to visitation.  Minors are never allowed to go alone to visitation, and must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Also, some inmates cannot have any minors visit if they are incarcerated for a crime against a child.  Small children or babies may still need to have their birth certificate to gain entry but usually they are more relaxed in the requirements, they are NOT however, lax about the behavior of children, and if you fail to control your child or keep their behavior in line you can be removed from the visiting area altogether.

If you are visiting an institution you should be aware that all facilities have a dress code.  Staff will reject you from visiting if you violate the dress code, here are the general rules:

  • Do not wear any clothing that resembles the inmates clothes, or staffs clothes.  This means if the inmates where denim you cannot, if they wear white, you cannot, if they where khaki, well...you guessed it you cannot.
  • Do not wear medical scrubs or any sort of uniform, as this presents a security risk
  • Shirts and shoes are mandatory
  • Any clothing that exposes chest, back, thighs, midsection or any other large amount of flesh is prohibited
  • See through fabric is restricted from being worn
  • Sleeveless shirts are prohibited
  • No shorts or skirts that are above the knee should be worn (no slits above the knee either)
  • Offensive pictures or language on clothing is prohibited
  • Tight clothing, including spandex, tak tops, leggings, tights etc are prohibited
  • Jewelry is restricted so it is a good idea to not wear any

Some of these rules are obviously up to the interpretation of the guard on duty, and they make the final decision on what is allowed to be worn.  We recommend you always bring a change of clothing and leave it in your car, this way in the event something you are wearing is deemed in violation of the dress code you can just change.

Arrival at the Facility and Search

You should arrive to visitation a few minutes early, sometimes as early as 15-20 minutes so that you can fill out more paperwork.  Do not arrive any earlier as you will get into trouble.  Upon your arrival to the facility parking lot, you can expect to be searched.  This means your car and everything in it can be searched by staff, and sometimes even canine units (dogs).  Most facilities are now tobacco free, meaning you cannot even bring cigarettes with you to visitation (you can however leave them in your car).  Once you enter the facility expect you and your belongings to be searched again, usually by pat down, metal detector and also possibly by dogs.  If you refuse to be searched you will be banned from visiting.  Please note that in some instances people must consent to a strip search as a condition of visiting, a person can refuse but they will not be refused visitation.  Strip searches are rarely required though, so do not let this deter you from visiting.  Some institutions have used ion scanners, which actually pick up on small particles of drugs being present.  The scanners often gave false positives and people had to be strip searched because of it which is why they are not used so much anymore, dogs are much more reliable at finding contraband.

What Items Can You Bring to Visitation?

This really differs from one facility to another, as some facilities will have lockers you can rent for about a quarter that you can store your belongings in, others do not.  In general, you can only bring your ID, single car key, eyeglasses (for medical), small bills or change for the vending machines that are in the visitation room (highly recommend this because you can buy your inmate some snacks for while you visit).  If you have a small child or baby you may be allowed to bring a single bottle and diaper to visiting.  You should never bring medications, cigarettes, or any illegal substances to visitation as this can be cause for immediate revocation of visiting privilege and possible criminal charges. 

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Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison?

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After leaving prison, felons may want to visit someone who is currently incarcerated. This is a great way to offer support to a person going through what you have experienced.

The question is whether you will be allowed to make that visit. 

Can a felon visit someone in prison? Let’s look at this question.

In this blog post, we’ll cover the following:

Important Factors

Relationship to the inmate, criminal background, application.

  • Visitation 

Visiting someone in prison is a complex issue. Much goes into the process that is crucial to understand. 

We’ll consider these essential factors.

Each correctional facility establishes its own visitation policies, many of which you can see at Prison Insight . Visitation applications from felons are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to consider the safety of the facility in addition to the best interest of the inmate. 

When determining whether to grant or deny a visitation request from a convicted felon, correctional facilities consider many factors.

Occasionally, if you want to visit someone who is incarcerated at the same facility in which you served time, you may be denied visitation.  

It may also depend on the length of time since you were released from that location.  

Another factor is your behavior when you were there and whether your visit would be considered disruptive to the staff.

First, the relationship between a felon and an inmate makes a difference. If you are a member of the immediate family of an inmate, your request to visit is more likely to be approved.  

Sometimes, a facility will not allow an inmate to have any visitation. This could be for a variety of reasons. 

An inmate who has been in a particular facility for only a short time could be denied any visitation. There could also be extenuating circumstances relating to an inmate’s behavior. However, if you are an immediate family member, they may make an exception.

Basically, the facility will run a background check on you. Of course, this is easily done since the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) already has access to your entire criminal history.

The facility will look at your criminal history. If you have committed less serious or nonviolent crimes, you will more likely be approved.  

There is no precise list of felonies that might disqualify you from visiting an inmate. It will depend on the particular facility. Felons with more convictions or a longer criminal history will be examined more closely.

The length of time since the conviction is also important. The longer since the sentence was concluded, the better chance there is for approval. 

If possible, having your record expunged will facilitate your being approved. Having a job will also help.

In some states you are required to wait at least two years since your sentence ended before being allowed to visit someone in prison.

If you have charges currently pending against you, it will be more difficult to be approved.

If you are on probation, you likely will have a more difficult time being approved. This is because felons are not allowed to have contact with other felons while they are on probation.  

If you want to visit immediate family, permission can be granted while you are on probation as long as you have written permission from your probation officer.  

The visitation application is different depending on the individual facility where the inmate is incarcerated.

As a potential visitor, you must seek approval to be included on an inmate’s visitation list . This application begins with your full name, address, and phone number.

Then, the application will request your background information. Especially important as a felon is you will be asked whether you have ever been convicted of a crime. Of course, you need to be honest, though the BOP already knows your criminal history.

There are certain reasons why anyone, regardless of whether you are a felon or not, could be denied approval for visitation.

Among the reasons for denial of visitation rights are whether you have recently served time in a correctional facility or are on probation. Also, if you are on bond, waiting for a court trial, or have an outstanding warrant you might be turned down.

They could possibly deny your application if the facility considers you a security risk for any reason.

Typically, there is a one- to six-week waiting period before approval is granted. The length of time for the approval depends on the facility, the depth of the background check, and the time of year.

The facility will notify the inmate whether the application has been approved. So, it will be important to keep in touch with the inmate for the results.

In the past, the only types of visits were face to face. There are occasions and places in which visits can be done in other ways. You can have a visit by phone through a glass partition. Contact visits are the most common. Here you can sit together face to face.

While there is a lot involved in getting your visit approved, there is also much to deal with at the time of the visit. These are issues that you need to be prepared for.

First, is the dress code . Your manner of dress for a prison visitation is essential. Clothing needs to be carefully thought out. 

No clothes that are similar to an inmate’s clothing in color or style is permitted. Actually, no type of uniform is allowed as this could be a security risk.

The clothing style needs to be modest with no short dress or skirt. Sleeveless shirts or tops are also not permitted. Jewelry should not be worn.

Before being allowed to go in, expect to be searched and asked to leave all personal belongings at check-in. All of these are for security measures.

All visits are closely supervised in a public visitation area. Time limits are strictly adhered to.

While this may seem like a lot to go through, all of these issues are essential to having a successful visit. As a felon, especially, abiding by these guidelines is critical.

If you are a felon planning to visit someone who is in prison, work to make it a positive experience for the inmate as well as yourself.

Remember when you were in their position. You looked forward to a visit from a family member or friend with anticipation. In this way, you knew you were not forgotten. Research shows that inmates who receive visitors have a better chance at staying out or prison after being released.

Someone cared enough to take the time to apply for visitor status and made sure that they went through all of the steps to gain approval.

That inmate you are visiting has made mistakes just as you did. You are not defined by those mistakes, and they aren’t either.

Make this an event to be remembered. You and your inmate family member or friend will be glad you did.

So what do you think about this blog post about whether a felon can visit someone in prison? Have you or someone you know visited someone in prison after a felony conviction? What was that experience like and what happened? Please tell us in the comments below.

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14 thoughts on “Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison?”

I received my felony for possession of drugs 32 years ago. Completed probation and had my charge expunged and they will not allow me to visit my sister who is in prison now for 15 years.

Felony 35 years ago.Was investigated by CBI. State, local police and Gaming commision for license in gaming. Would that help to get visitor list pass ??

I was not approved to visit my son in pa doc camp hill because I was incarcerated 16 years ago??? Is this even legal? I’ve successfully completed all terms of my parole 13 years ago..someone please advise

vickie, you need to put on form that the tme you known them was before they were locked up that is very important

Valerie CMCF IS SO STRICT THEY WONT EVEN ALLOW PRISON MINISTRY IF YOUR CONVICTED FELON, I live in Brandon and on parole now odds are really against us

I am on parole currently: in Mississippi; I am a 2 time non violent convicted felon: my fiancé which I met thru “pen pal” 2 yrs ago is in the feds for another 13 yrs, can anyone tell me how we can EVER get approved visitation? I’m reluctant to ask my parole officer for permission ? Please any feedback would be GREATLY APPRECIATED

My boyfriend been in South Woods State Prison since June 2018 I was on probation when he went in they denied me visit then next they comes with this felony they denied me now they comes with this aggravated assault which was dismissed and they denied me again I just want to know if I ever going to get a visit I am 65 years old I am half way in the grave yard I am like dam I ain’t killed no one or hurt no one I just wish someone at that prison would let me know if I am not going to never get a visit.

Where can I find the form needed to send to the prison warden requesting visits with my son?

Can a sister thats a felon go see her brother thats in prison?

How can I come off one visit to be put on another person visit

If I have a felony battery charge but didn’t have jail or prison as a sentence will I be able to see my boyfriend in federal prison?

Yes I got out last Oct. I have two assault cases now I want to be able to see my girls who is in prison and they say I have to wait two years anyway I could see her sooner I get off of parole in 4 months

If you have two a assault and battery and u not a family member will they let u visit a inmate if u got one espunged from your record

I am an ex inmate of 20 years now and have not been in any trouble since. Now my ex husband who i am still in a relationship with and live with is in prison at the same facility i served time at 20 years ago. They will not let me visit saying i am not immediate family even though we still live together and have only been divorced 7 months. I dont see were that is right. Please someone tell me what i can do. The facilumity is cmcf ms

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Can a Felon Visit an Inmate?

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Wondering if a felon can visit an inmate? The answer to this question depends on the correctional facility where an inmate is held and on the specific case of the felon.

No matter who you are, you have to apply to be put on the inmate visitation list. A prison then reviews your application and decides whether to grant you permission to visit an inmate.

How Does a Prison Decide Whether To Let a Felon Visit an Inmate?

Here are the factors that prisons take into consideration when determining whether to allow a felon to visit an inmate:

  • Criminal record —A prison will do a background check on a felon and review their criminal record. The severity of their crimes will influence the prison’s decision. Usually, felons who committed nonviolent and less serious crimes are more likely to get approved for a visitation
  • Time since conviction —When a felon committed a crime is also an important factor. Some prisons have a policy allowing them visitation if they were released from prison no later than two years ago
  • Prison location —If a felon was located in the same prison an inmate is now, it may be hard to get visitation approval. This may vary depending on their behavior and relationship with the prison staff and other inmates. If a felon was in any way disruptive during their time in prison, they may be considered a safety risk by coming back to visit
  • Probation —Felons on probation are usually not allowed to be around other convicts. If this is the case, they’ll have to get written permission from their probation or parole officer before they apply to be on an inmate visitation list
  • Relationship with the inmate —This factor is crucial to getting the visitation request granted. Close family members have more chances of getting approved even if the other factors are questionable

The best thing to do is to check with the correctional facility you would like to visit. You can visit their website or contact them over the phone. If you have a parole officer, talk to them about your rights.

Types of Inmate Visits

If you are granted permission to visit a loved one in jail, there are a few ways you can do it:

What To Bear In Mind Before Visiting an Inmate

Before visiting someone, you should be familiar with the process visitors go through. There are certain rules to remember so that you are not turned away when you get there:

  • Dress code —A prison may have a specific set of dress code rules. Usually, visitors cannot wear revealing, see-through, or tight clothes, uniforms, or jewelry
  • Behavior —You should follow the instructions of the prison staff, such as to wait, keep quiet, and not touch or argue
  • Personal documents —When you visit someone in jail, you need to have your personal ID, passport, or driver’s license with you
  • Search —The prison staff will search you when you arrive, so make sure to follow the rules. Don’t bring any weapons, drugs, cigarettes, and other items that are forbidden. You can contact the facility beforehand to check which items are not allowed
  • Minors —If a minor wants to visit someone in prison, they can only do so with a parent or guardian. Other requirements may include bringing a school-issued photo ID or a birth certificate
  • Schedule —You cannot come to prison unannounced. The prison needs to receive a visitation request from you, typically one to two days before the visit. Check on the prison’s website how to place a request

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Keeping in touch with people on the outside is vital to the well-being of prisoners. They can go through this difficult time more easily when they have support from their friends and family.

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Before you can visit you must be placed on the inmate's approved visiting list.

Review all visiting rules, regulations, and procedures before your visit.

Find out when you can visit and get directions to the facility.

Locate the inmate

Sometimes an inmate may be moved to a different facility so that they can benefit from unique programs offered at that location. They might also be moved to receive treatment for a medical condition or for security concerns. Therefore, the first step in planning your visit should be to determine where the inmate is currently housed.

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To visit, you must be pre-approved.

You can only visit an inmate if they have placed you on their visiting list and you have been cleared by the BOP.

  • An inmate is given a Visitor Information Form when he/she arrives at a new facility.
  • Inmate completes their portion of the form and mails a copy to each potential visitor.
  • Potential visitor completes all remaining form fields.
  • Potential visitor sends the completed form back to the inmate's address (listed on the form).
  • We may request more background information and possibly contact other law enforcement agencies or the NCIC
  • The inmate is told when a person is not approved to visit and it is the inmate's responsibility to notify that person.

Who can an inmate add to their visiting list?

  • Step-parent(s)
  • Foster parent(s)
  • Grandparents
  • No more than 10 friends/associates
  • Foreign officials
  • Members of religious groups including clergy
  • Members of civic groups
  • Employers (former or prospective)
  • Parole advisors

In certain circumstances such as when an inmate first enters prison or is transferred to a new prison, a visiting list might not exist yet. In this case, immediate family members who can be verified by the information contained in the inmate's Pre-Sentence Report, may be allowed to visit. However, if there is little or no information available about a person, visiting may be denied. You should always call the prison ahead of time to ensure your visit will be permitted.

Be Prepared

You should be familiar with all visiting rules, regulations, and procedures before your visit.

The following clothing items are generally not permitted but please consult the visiting policy for the specific facility as to what attire and items are permitted in the visiting room:

  • revealing shorts
  • halter tops
  • bathing suits
  • see-through garments of any type
  • low-cut blouses or dresses
  • backless tops
  • hats or caps
  • sleeveless garments
  • skirts two inches or more above the knee
  • dresses or skirts with a high-cut split in the back, front, or side
  • clothing that looks like inmate clothing (khaki or green military-type clothing)

Plan your trip

  • the prison location
  • the prison type
  • inmate visiting needs
  • availability of visiting space

The inmate you plan to visit should tell you what the visiting schedule is for that prison; however, if you have any questions please contact that particular facility .

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Who Can Visit Someone Incarcerated in Federal Prison?

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  • by David Straughan

When a friend or relative is in prison, you may want to see them in person. It’s not impossible, or even terribly difficult, to do so. But only certain people can visit. And the chance to visit an incarcerated person in federal prison requires preparation.

Which family members can visit a person in federal prison?

In most cases, family members can visit loved ones in prison. This is not limited to immediate or “blood” relatives either. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) includes stepfamily members, foster relatives and others as “family members” that can visit as well. 

The official list of approved family members from the BOP includes the following:

  • Mothers 
  • Fathers 
  • Step-parents 
  • Foster parents
  • Grandparents

If you don’t fall into any of these categories, you may still be able to visit. But you will have to qualify under another category instead of “family member.”

Which non-family members can visit a person in prison?

The BOP also allows non-family to visit people in prison as well. These visitors can include anyone from friends to government or church representatives.

Typically, the BOP does not limit visitors who can meet with prisoners for more formal reasons. Examples of this might include lawyers or employers. But prisons will have limits for friends and other non-family members.

Friends and other non-family members must be on a list that is limited to 10 possible visitors at any given time. People in prison can add people to or remove people from that list at any time. But that process may take time as well.

The BOP’s list of non-family members that can visit include the following:

  • No more than 10 friends or associates 
  • Foreign officials 
  • Members of religious groups 
  • Members of civic groups 
  • Former and prospective employers 
  • Parole advisors 

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How can you be approved for a visit?

Before you can visit your loved one in prison, the BOP must approve of your visit first. That’s true whether you’re a family member, a friend, an attorney, or anyone else. Fortunately, that approval process is fairly simple. We break it down into five steps:

  • The prisoner receives a Visitor Information Form when they arrive at a new facility.
  • After filling out the form, the prisoner sends a copy to each potential visitor by mail.
  • The potential visitor fills out their portion of the form and returns it to the prisoner.
  • The BOP may request more information on the potential visitor.
  • The BOP makes a decision and notifies the prisoner.

Once you complete this process and get approved, you can plan your visit. To make sure it goes smoothly, you’ll want to schedule the visit with the facility. You’ll also want to review guidance on what to wear and how to behave.

The Takeaway:

Most people can visit their loved ones in prison. Depending on if you’re a family member or not, certain rules will apply. To make sure your visit goes smoothly, you should get approved, schedule and prepare for your visit ahead of time.

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Inmate Visitation In Federal Prison

When a loved one has been incarcerated, it can be painful to realize you can no longer simply stop by his or her home to visit or plan to meet somewhere in public. Fortunately, inmates within the Federal Bureau of Prisons system are allowed to have visitors.

Understanding how prisoner visitation  works can take some of the stress out of the process of maintaining relationships with incarcerated loved ones. This page provides information designed to help readers understand  inmate visitation  rules and procedures, including information about who can visit inmates, how frequently visits can occur, and how to plan jail visitation.

How to Get Approved for Inmate Visitation Privileges

Generally, both family members and friends can visit incarcerated people. Immediate family members are automatically approved for jail inmate visitation. This category includes parents (including step- and foster parents), siblings, spouses (including common-law spouses if recognized in that state), and children. Note that children under age 16 must obtain parent or guardian approval before being approved for prisoner visitation. Immediate family members should be listed in the Pre-Sentence Investigation Report (PSR).

While not automatically approved, other relatives and up to ten friends, members of religious or civic groups, clergy, employers, sponsors, parole advisors, and attorneys may also be approved for jail visitation. Visitors who are not part of the inmate’s immediate family must first complete and submit a  visitation application form  and be approved/added to the inmate’s visitation list. This form asks questions about the proposed visitor’s relationship to the inmate and about the visitor’s criminal history (if any).

How to Schedule Visits with Inmates

Each prison facility has its own visiting days/hours, so check with the inmate you want to visit to determine what day or days you will be able to see them. Generally, prison visits are available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, although individual facilities may limit visits to just one day/week. Jail inmate visitation days and times are determined by a number of factors, including where the prison is and what type of facility it is, the availability of space to accommodate visitors, and inmates’ visiting needs.

You will be responsible for arranging your own transportation for the visit, as the bureau of prisons does not provide transportation or reimburse visitors for costs incurred in visiting incarcerated loved ones. Prison staff should be able to provide directions to help you find the prison, including public transportation options, if available.

The inmate you plan to visit should be able to give you information about prisoner visitation days/times, but you can also contact the prison facility’s front desk or the inmate’s counselor with more questions about visitation. Note that prisoners are limited in the number of visitors they can see within a month. However, inmates in the federal prison system get at least four hours of jail visitation each month and multiple people in a group (such as family members) can visit an inmate together.

There are dress code expectations for visiting inmates in prison. Visitors are expected to wear appropriate clothing that is not provocative or revealing. In addition, visitors and the inmates they are visiting are expected to behave in an orderly, quiet, and dignified manner during visits. Visitors should also be aware of rules restricting what they can bring with them when visiting someone in prison. Visitors must present a valid photo ID, and may otherwise only bring a wallet, keys, and a clear plastic bag with money to be used in vending machines.

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Planning ahead for visits with loved ones can provide much-needed comfort and peace of mind, for inmates and visitors alike.  Contact Zoukis Consulting Group  today for more information about prison life and about how to prepare for prison.

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Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison? A Comprehensive Guide

Visiting a loved one in prison can be an important way to maintain connections and offer support. However, for felons themselves, the question arises: Can a felon visit someone in prison? In this article, we will provide a detailed guide to help felons understand the requirements, guidelines, and restrictions surrounding prison visitation. Whether you reside in Ohio, California, or Georgia, we will address the specific regulations in these states.

Requirements for Visiting the Prison

Before visiting a prison, certain requirements must be met. These typically include:

  • Identification: Felons must possess a valid government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, to gain entry to the facility.
  • Background checks: Prisons often conduct background checks on visitors to ensure the safety and security of the institution. Felons should be prepared for this process.
  • Scheduling: Visitors may need to schedule their visitation in advance, adhering to designated days and hours.

General Guidelines for Visiting a Prison

To ensure a smooth visitation experience, felons should follow these general guidelines:

  • Dress code: Prisons typically enforce a dress code, which may require visitors to dress modestly and avoid clothing that resembles inmate attire.
  • Behavior expectations: Visitors must maintain proper decorum during their visit, refraining from disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
  • Prohibited items: Certain items, such as weapons, drugs, or electronic devices, are not allowed within the prison premises. Visitors should familiarize themselves with the specific prohibited items list.

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Factors Preventing Ex-Felons from Visiting Imprisoned Inmates

While the ability for felons to visit someone in prison varies, several factors may prevent their visitation rights. These factors include:

  • Parole or probation restrictions: Felons under parole or probation supervision may have limitations placed on their ability to visit prisons.
  • Conviction type: Some convictions may disqualify felons from visiting inmates, particularly if the crime involved a threat to the safety or security of the facility.

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Reasons behind Application Rejection

Prison authorities have the discretion to reject a felon’s visiting application based on various reasons, including:

  • Outstanding warrants: If a felon has an outstanding warrant, it can result in the rejection of their visitation application.
  • Violation of visitation rules: Previous violations of visitation regulations, such as attempting to smuggle contraband or engaging in disruptive behavior, can lead to a rejected application.
  • Security concerns: If prison authorities believe a felon’s visitation poses a security risk or jeopardizes the safety of the facility, the application may be denied.

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Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison in Ohio?

In Ohio, felons can visit someone in prison, but specific regulations and restrictions apply. It is crucial for felons to familiarize themselves with Ohio’s visitation guidelines, which may include additional requirements or limitations.

Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison in California?

California has its own set of regulations regarding felons visiting someone in prison. While the state allows visitation for felons, it is essential to understand the specific rules and restrictions in place.

Can Felons Visit Inmates in Georgia?

Similarly, felons in Georgia may have the opportunity to visit inmates, provided they adhere to the state’s visitation guidelines. Understanding the specific requirements and restrictions in Georgia is crucial for felons planning a visit.

Conclusion:

Visiting a loved one in prison is a meaningful way to maintain connections, but felons must navigate specific requirements and restrictions. By understanding the general guidelines, reasons for application rejection, and state-specific regulations in Ohio, California, and Georgia, felons can make informed decisions when planning a visitation. Remember, the ability for felons to visit someone in prison varies, and it is essential to consult the respective state’s guidelines and contact the prison facility for accurate and up-to-date information.

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Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison?

Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison

The US government enforces a lot of restrictions on a convicted felon. A felon also doesn’t retain all his civilian rights after imprisonment. Every felon understands the sufferings and painful feelings of imprisonment. This is why most felons stay away from prisons after their release. A felon however might need to visit someone in prison .

This could also be a friend or even a family member. Such a thing is not very uncommon. Felons often apply for visiting someone in prison. Are they allowed to do so all the time?

There is no specific rule that restricts a felon’s visit to the prison. Some terms and conditions however are applicable in this case. A felon needs to meet those criteria when visiting the prison.

What Are The Requirements For Visiting The Prison?

General guidelines for visiting a prison, what factors prevent ex-felons from visiting imprisoned inmates, factors that can affect waiting periods, why do prison authorities reject felons’ visiting applications, reasons behind application rejections.

Every individual needs to follow a few regulations if they intend to visit a prison. These terms and regulations however differ from prison to prison. The prison authority determines and enforces these regulations. If a felon wishes to visit the prison, they need to apply in advance. Violating rules can lead to a direct rejection of their application.

1  The sentenced felon needs to enlist you in the visitor’s list . The prison won’t allow your visit if you’re not enlisted in this list. This is the primary criterion that is mandatory for everyone. You need to ask your inmate to enlist your name on the visitor’s list.

2 A visitor has to carry his photo identity verification with himself. They need to carry a document that clarifies their identity. The picture should be clear in the document for identification. The jailer won’t let them inside without valid identity proof.

3 Every visitor is supposed to provide his details upon entry into the prison. . All the provided details are also verified by the prison’s security staff.

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The required details include:

  • Citizenship

4 Some prisons have set specific dress codes to enter the premises. Some prisons don’t allow visitors to wear coats and hoodies. Apart from that, visitors shouldn’t wear too loose or too tight outfits.

5 Mobiles, cameras, or other smart devices are strictly prohibited inside the prison. Visitors need to submit their phones or devices to prison staff before entering the prison.

6 Apart from this, a visitor cannot take other restricted objects and materials inside a prison. The visitor needs to go through the prison’s restriction guidelines before entering.

7 Most importantly, a felon visitor’s background is investigated in detail. There are some additional regulations and security checks for felon visitors. A felon visitor needs to undergo all those checks to get visiting permission.

Every prison authority is strict while granting an ex-convicts application for a visit. An ex-felon visitor needs to pass a waiting period for getting visiting permission. That waiting period generally ranges from one to six weeks.

The waiting period’s length however depends upon the prison authority’s decision. If any of the below mention criteria is applicable for you, chances are slim for you to get approval. The prison authority may also declare a longer waiting period in a few cases. If you’re applying for prison visiting permission, make sure you don’t hide your details.

1 Prison authorities don’t allow visitors with a recent felony history. Many felons apply for visiting permission after release. Those applications however are not granted by any prison authority. A felon needs to wait for a certain time after his imprisonment to get permission. Any attachment with a correctional home however is a drawback for getting visiting permission.

2 Almost every felon undergoes a probation period after his release. If you’re under a parole officer’s probation, you can’t get visiting permission. You can however apply for permission after completing your probation.

3 Individuals with warrants on them also aren’t granted permission for prison visits. The FBI database registers every warrant. This is why a person can’t hide his warrant details from the prison authorities. The prison authority runs database scans during background checks. They reject an applicant with an ongoing warrant.

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4 Don’t apply for visiting permission if a court case is against you. No prison authority allows visitors with criminal charges. Several accused persons get bail on bonds. Such people often apply for prison visiting permissions and get rejected.

5 A victim doesn’t get permission to visit his offender. Often the victim turns out to be the offender’s relative or friend. In such a case, the prison authority denies permission to the victim.

6 Visitors with unstable mental state or psychological conditions aren’t considered. A visitor is supposed to be completely sane during a visit. A prison authority considers a mentally unstable visitor as a risk.

7 The prison authority will not entertain your application if you don’t pass the security test. Authorities also conduct security tests to determine a person’s nature. If the authority finds you risky, they don’t let you in.

The approval of felons visiting application depends upon some major considerations. The jail authority scrutinizes every application for minute detail. The authorities run checks and check all details before permission is granted. This is the reason prison authorities ask for the application in advance.

  • A crime’s severity debars the criminal from the approved list. The prison authority also analyzes a visitor’s history to understand the nature of the crime. Authorities reject felons with sensitive and cruel crimes instantly. Felons with serious and violent criminal records are less likely to get permission. Non-violent criminals have a comparatively higher chance of gaining permission.
  • The post-conviction period matters in this case. Most prisons don’t allow criminals with a shorter post-conviction period . The post-conviction period refers to the time lapsed after a conviction. Every felon should pass a specific duration after conviction to get visiting permission. · A felon visitor must also have a good character certificate from a parole officer. This validates the recent social status of the felon. Every prison authority asks a felon for this mandatory document. If a felon however fails to show such a document, the authority denies his approval.

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  • A prison authority checks the relationship between the imprisoned felon and the visitor. You will however get permission easily if you have a blood relationship with the offender. Other close relations also include friends and spouses.
  • The authority doesn’t allow a visitor if his crime is similar to the current convict. In such a case, the authority is strict and rejects the visitor’s application.
  • The visitor’s approach and behavior play a huge role here. Felons with positive rehabilitation efforts get permission easily. A visitor with a positive approach gets priority over others.
  • An applicant should also be honest about his past conviction. Ex-felons often don’t disclose their records in visiting application forms. Their convictions then get spotted by the authority during background checks . In such a case, the authority can lodge a complaint to the FBI against the applicant.

You can still visit your inmate even if you’re an ex-felon. You just need to follow the regulations closely and you will get approval. Violating these rules can lead to further punishments. Approach the authorities and get legal approval for your application. If you’re honest about your crime, your application might be approved on priority.

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Prisoner’s Eligibility to Visit

Factors which may restrict a prisoner’s eligibility to visit.

In addition to the types of visits available, there are other factors which may restrict a prisoner’s eligibility to visit. Some of these factors require the visitor to check with the prisoner about his/her particular circumstances, while other factors require the visitor to check with the prison. Such factors include:

  • The prisoner’s work or school hours:  Generally a prisoner may not visit during the hours he/she is assigned to a job or to school. Under limited circumstances, a prisoner may obtain permission to visit during work or school hours, but such circumstances are generally limited to family visits, a rare visit (visitor has not visited in more than six months), an emergency visit (death or serious illness of family member), or excessive distance (visitor comes from more than 250 miles and has not visited in the last 30 days). The prisoner must obtain prior written approval to visit during work or school hours by seeking Excused Time Off (ETO) from his/her supervisor.
  • The prisoner’s criminal history:  Some prisoners may have restrictions to visit with minors based on their convictions. If the prisoner you wish to visit has been convicted of a criminal offense involving a minor, you should check with him/her if you plan to bring children (even if the children are the prisoner’s children) to visit.
  • Medical quarantines : Sometimes part or all of a prison is quarantined to control the spread of a contagious disease. When that occurs, visiting is not allowed for any prisoners housed in areas under quarantine. The 800 Visitors’ Information number (800-374-8474) will advise a visitor whether there is a medical quarantine and which parts of the prison are affected.
  • Lockdowns or Modified Program:  Prisons are often placed on “lockdowns” or “modified programs” in response to threats to the safety of staff and prisoners or the security of the institution. These “modified programs” may be restricted to specific groups of prisoners, areas of the institution, or in the case of a lockdown, are applied to all prisoners in all area of the institution. The 800 Visitors’ Information number, noted in the preceding, will provide information regarding lockdowns and modified programs and which prisoners are restricted from visiting as a result. Since both lockdowns and medical quarantines can occur with very limited notice, it is wise to check the Visitors’ Information number just before leaving for a visit.
  • Hospitalized Prisoners : When a prisoner is seriously ill or injured, he/she may be hospitalized, in either a prison hospital or a community hospital. Visits with hospitalized prisoners are only considered for prisoners having life threatening or critical injuries or illnesses. These special visits are restricted to immediate family members with current approval to visit at the institution. Requests to visit at a community hospital must be approved by the Warden and attending physician. Visitors should make requests to visit by contacting the Warden’s office.

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Visitation is a privilege and as such is subject to suspension/revocation if circumstances dictate. For the complete rules governing visitation, please see Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 33, Section 601.711-737 .

How to Submit a Visiting Application & Become an Approved Visitor

Before you can visit an inmate, you must become an approved visitor . Please follow the below steps:

  • Complete the Visitation Application Form (DC6-111A) for approval (either English or Spanish page).
  • Application Requirements:
  • Application must be completed by all visitors 12 years of age or older
  • Application must be filled out completely or it will be denied
  • When items do not apply, write in NA (not applicable)
  • For a summary of visitor information and rules, click here: Visitor Information Summary (DC6-111B)
  • Mail to the Classification Department at the inmate's current location (see the Statewide Facility Directory for address information). If the inmate is in the reception process, you cannot apply for visitation. You can apply once the inmate gets to his/her permanent facility.
  • E-mail attachment to the inmate's current location. For list of all institutional email addresses for visitation applications, click here: List of Application Email Addresses
  • Notification of Decision
  • Once the application is processed (approximately 30 days), a notice is given to the inmate regarding the decision. The inmate can notify you either by phone or correspondence.

How to Schedule a Visit with an Inmate

Once you receive confirmation that you are an approved visitor, you may schedule a visit with the inmate. Please follow the below steps:

  • Complete the Visitation Scheduling Form
  • You must complete the Visitation Scheduling form prior to visiting each week. It is only available and must be completed between Monday 5:00 AM EST and Wednesday 5:00 PM EST. No walk-up appointments will be accommodated without a Visitation Scheduling form submission.
  • To access the Visitation Scheduling form, click the "Schedule a Visit" button below and search for the inmate you are approved to visit on the Offender Search.
  • NOT SUSPENDED
  • BY APPOINTMENT - CONTACT CLASSIFICATION [this visitation status is for inmates in Close Management (CM), Administrative Management Unit (AMU), on Death Row or in a medical or mental health status that requires special coordination by the facility. You must contact Classification at the inmate's facility directly to coordinate your visit if the inmate is in one of these special statuses. You will not fill out the Visitation Scheduling form if the inmate is in one of these special statuses].
  • IN RECEPTION - NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISIT
  • IN CONFINEMENT - NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR VISITS
  • OUT OF DEPARTMENT'S CUSTODY - NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISIT
  • Do not call for a visitation appointment unless the inmate's Visitation Status is "By Appointment - Contact Classification". Institutions do not have sufficient staffing to handle heavy call volume.
  • Please Be Advised! There are several non-authorized Websites providing outdated Visitation Forms. Make certain to use official forms only available through the Florida Department of Corrections.

SCHEDULE A VISIT

  • Once you have successfully submitted a Visitation Scheduling form online, you will receive a confirmation email with the details of your visit to the email you provided on the form.
  • Be advised, this is not a guarantee of visitation, as circumstances for the inmate or facility are subject to change (i.e., inmate is placed into confinement, facility is placed on lockdown, etc.).
  • All visitors 16 years of age or older must present a valid form of picture identification for visitation registration. Acceptable forms of identification are identification cards that contain a photograph, current address, and date of birth and physical characteristics of the individual.

Visitation Updates & Information

Visiting FAQs

Regular visiting is held on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time). Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. (7:15 a.m. CST) on both days. Visitors will not be processed after 2:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. CST) unless authorized by the duty warden. Visitors will be allowed to park in designated spaces no earlier than 7:30 a.m. EST and 6:30 a.m. CST on visiting days.

FDC will be allowing visitation on both Saturday and Sunday, as well as approved holidays. Visitors can apply for any, or all, available days. Approval is subject to availability of seating.

Thursday and Friday are offered as additional visitation days each week for all Incentivized Prisons statewide:

  • Everglades C.I. (does not include Everglades Re-Entry Center)
  • Jefferson C.I.
  • Lowell C.I. ( Dorms O and P only)
  • Madison C.I.
  • Marion C.I. (does not include Marion Work Camp)
  • Santa Rosa Annex (Dorms L, M, N, O and P only)
  • Sumter C.I.
  • Tomoka C.I.

No. Each person wishing to visit must fill out a separate application.

To list a few, a criminal history, providing false or inaccurate information on a visiting application, mailing an incomplete application, etc. Possessing a criminal record will not automatically disqualify you for visitation. The nature, extent, and recency of criminal offenses are taken into consideration. However, as of January 8, 2007, offenders must be discharged from community supervision for at least one year prior to being eligible for consideration.

Pursuant to Rule 33-601.716, F.A.C., a visitor shall be permitted to be on the approved visiting record of all inmates who are family, as defined in Rule 33-601.713, F.A.C., as well as one non-family inmate.

Pursuant to Rule 33-601.723, Florida Administrative Code - Visiting Check-In Procedures: All visitors sixteen years of age or older must present a valid form of picture identification for visiting registration. Acceptable forms of identification are identification cards that contain a photograph, current address, and date of birth and physical characteristics of the individual. Signatures are not required if the identification otherwise complies with all other standards of proper identification.

A visitor seventeen years old or younger who cannot furnish proof of emancipation must be accompanied during a visit by an approved parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult and must remain under the supervision of that adult at all times, to include when the minor is subject to being searched under the provisions of Rule 33-601.726, F.A.C.

An authorized non-parental adult accompanying a visiting minor must provide a notarized document of guardianship from the minor's parent or legal guardian (neither of which may be an inmate except as provided below) granting permission for the minor to visit a specifically identified inmate. The document shall be notarized by someone other than the non-parental adult accompanying the minor and shall be updated every six months from the date of issue. In cases where it can be determined that legal custody remains with the incarcerated parent or legal guardian and has not been given to another adult by the court, a notarized statement from the incarcerated parent or guardian shall be acceptable for purposes of authorizing children of the inmate to visit. Any such authorization remains subject to any relevant court orders or relevant departmental rules regarding the inmate’s contact with the minor in question. Falsification of a document of guardianship shall result in the person being subject to suspension of visiting privileges pursuant to paragraph 33-601.731(9)(d), F.A.C.

Please note that inmates convicted of certain offenses may be restricted from visiting with any person seventeen years of age or younger. Complete specifics can be found in Rule 33-601.720, F.A.C.

Regular visiting is permitted on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (third Monday in January)
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Veteran's Day (November 11th)
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving; and
  • Christmas Day

If any of the holidays listed above falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday. If any of these holidays fall on Sunday, then the following Monday will be observed as the holiday.

No. With the exception of foods purchased inside the visiting park, you may not exchange or give anything to the inmate. You may contact the on-duty warden to request a special exception to this rule.

Yes. You must submit an application for consideration. However, we urge the public to be cautious before establishing social or pen pal relationships with inmates. Please visit our web-site at www.fdc.myflorida.com/OffenderSearch/InmateInfoMenu.aspx to verify information about Florida inmates before engaging in correspondence with them.

Special visits are not given routinely but are reserved for extenuating circumstances and are granted at the discretion of the Warden. Contact the institution and speak with the inmate's Classification Officer.

You must contact the Classification Officer at the inmate's current facility (see the Statewide Facility Directory for address information).

The warden at each facility has the final approval or disapproval authority for each visitation request. (See the Statewide Facility Directory for contact information).

English Visitation Request Form

What to Expect When Visiting

  • Brief Questioning
  • Metal Detection
  • Barrier Search

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 Statute 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 Statute is subject to arrest and may be charged with a third degree felony .

The following is a list of articles of clothing not permitted:

• Halter tops or bra-less attire

• Underwear-type t-shirts or tank tops

• Fishnet clothing

• Skintight clothing

• Shoes with removable parts

• See-through fabric without an undergarment

• Dresses, skirts or shorts more than three inches above the knee

• Clothing with a threatening picture or language

• Camouflage

• Any clothing with metal

What baby items can I bring into the visiting park? A maximum of five (5) diapers, three (3) clear plastic baby bottles or two (2) sipper cups for toddlers, one (1) clear plastic baby pacifier, three (3) clear plastic jars of baby food with the original seal intact, and baby wipes or towelettes (in a clear plastic bag). Also, you may bring in an infant baby carrier (subject to search), one (1) set of infant clothing, and one (1) non-quilted baby blanket to keep the infant warm.

How much money can I bring in during my visit? Up to $50.00, in $1.00, $5.00, $10.00 and $20.00 denominations only or silver change, per visitor, regardless of age, to purchase snacks and beverages from visiting park canteens or vending machines. All snacks and beverages shall be purchased and consumed in the visiting area. A small wallet or pouch may be used for containing the bills and any change received from the canteen or vending purchases.

What else may I bring into the visiting park? You may bring a vehicle key necessary to operate your vehicle. However, keyless entry devices are not permitted unless the duty warden or designee determines that the device is the only means for the visitor to access the vehicle and it does not pose a threat to institutional security.

What If I need my prescription medication? You may bring in medication, but only the dosage necessary. The medication must be in the original prescribed container and must be clearly marked. However, certain restrictions apply and the department reserves the right to prohibit certain prescriptions which may pose a threat to institutional security.

What if I require injections for medical purposes? If you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, which requires injections, you will be permitted to depart the visiting park and take the necessary medications. Needles and syringes must be secured in your locked vehicle and are not permitted inside the visiting park for security reasons. Do not dispose of needles and syringes on institutional grounds.

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.

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.

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.

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 pat search you will be asked to remove all exterior clothing such as jackets, sweaters, scarfs, shoes, etc.

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.

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

You should ask to speak to the officer in charge (OIC) at the visiting park. If you are unable to resolve the issue, you may contact the on-duty warden.

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All of our institutions and facilities will return to normal visiting operations as of Monday, April 11, 2022 . As of that date, e xcept for entrance to medical screening , all remaining COVID-19 infection control measures currently in use for visiting operations will be suspended. That includes:

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How Prison Officials Block Access to the Media

Journalists are having trouble contacting sources, and inmates who speak on the record face retaliation.

by Karina Piser , Marcia Brown

August 31, 2020

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Jimmy Jenkins, a reporter for Arizona NPR affiliate KJZZ, has covered the state’s criminal justice system for the past four years. He’s built a strong relationship with the state Department of Corrections and liaised with communications officials to interview more than 20 inmates without incident. That changed suddenly in July, when, after making a series of standard requests, he was stonewalled.

He subsequently learned that, as of July 9, the Arizona Department of Corrections had changed its media policy, drastically restricting inmate and staff communications with the press, with the threat of disciplinary action for prison personnel who disobey. Although media were previously allowed to interview inmates in person, by phone, or by mail, journalists can now only send questions and receive answers through the mail. According to Jenkins’s longstanding media contact, spokesman Bill Lamoreaux, the changes were implemented without his knowledge while he was out for a weeklong vacation.

“I’m a radio reporter, so getting the audio is invaluable,” Jenkins said in an interview. The new policy came amid a spike in COVID-19 cases inside Arizona prisons. In a state with one of the highest incarceration rates in the country, Corrections Department data indicated that 1 in 5 Arizona inmates had tested positive for COVID-19 by July 15. “It was issued under the guise of ‘The pandemic is taking hold, and we have all this extra pressure,’” Jenkins said. “But it’s clear that an emergency is being used to take away the right to communicate and get stories out to the press. When we see what is happening—that, in some jails, half of the units are infected with the virus—I could see why you wouldn’t want inmates talking to the press.”

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The draconian shift in Arizona is rooted in decades of restrictive state or federal communications policies that have made the incarceration system a black box. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has ravaged U.S. jails and prisons, has heightened the stakes of that opacity. Inmates have sued over lack of access to basic supplies such as soap or paper towels, and there is extensive evidence that many facilities are not following necessary health protocols. The very design of prisons makes social distancing a fantasy, and overcrowding makes that worse.

In many cases, prison authorities have responded to increased scrutiny by making it more difficult for the press to illuminate the conditions and policies that have made more than two million incarcerated people so susceptible to the virus’s spread. Inmates have faced harsh disciplinary action for speaking to the media. But as cellmates die around them, many feel it’s worth the risk to inform the public of what’s taking place behind bars.

According to the Marshall Project, at least 102,494 people had tested positive for COVID-19 inside prison by August 18, and at least 889 incarcerated people had died. According to the ACLU , 1,000 incarcerated people and staff have died from the disease as of August 26. Advocates say official data on infections and deaths likely represent a serious undercount due to testing shortages and checkered reporting.

“At a time where families are dying for information, it’s a really odd moment to be clamping down on the only ways information is leaking out,” said Kevin Ring, president of the FAMM Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for criminal justice reform.

THE TRUTH ABOUT what’s going on behind bars remains murky. “The problem is that prisons in the U.S. are not accustomed to oversight and transparency,” said David Fathi, director of the ACLU’s National Prison Project. In other advanced democracies, such as Canada and the U.K., “there’s a dedicated oversight body, so prisons in those countries are used to a certain level of scrutiny and oversight, and it becomes incorporated into their everyday operations.” In contrast, Fathi explained, American prisons are “used to operating in the shadows.”

Without a formal oversight system, “what oversight we have is provided in large part by the media, so it’s essential that prisoners be able to communicate,” he added.

Tenuous media access to prisons stems from a web of constraints formed long before the pandemic. In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment does not guarantee the press access rights that exceed those given to the public, including the ability to interview specific inmates, and argued that media attention could stoke disciplinary problems inside prisons. Lower courts have overwhelmingly upheld access restrictions , too. According to David L. Hudson Jr., a First Amendment scholar, prison officials are often given deference in cases where an incarcerated person alleges their rights have been violated.

Federal law, such as the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act, also limits prisoners’ ability to challenge these violations of their rights—such as their ability to communicate with the media, or even their families. Prior to 2007, the Bureau of Prisons did not allow prisoners to publish using their own names, until a federal court ruled this was unconstitutional. And the incarceration system is highly decentralized, making it easier for individual wardens to dictate regulations. “It really is a constant struggle,” Fathi said. “Their rights are regularly violated with impunity.”

The draconian shift in Arizona is rooted in decades of restrictive state or federal communications policies that have made the incarceration system a black box.

RESTRICTING MEDIA ACCESS to only written letters—as Arizona has done—is a “huge barrier to communication,” Fathi added, pointing out that many prisoners are not literate or have poor English skills.

Since the coronavirus began spreading inside prisons in March—generating increased scrutiny from media, politicians, and communities—some authorities have attempted to go even further. New Jersey, which took sweeping action in March to reduce overcrowding, attempted to bar released inmates from speaking to the press, instructing them not to “engage in any public activities, meetings, discussions or demonstrations, or give interviews/opinions to the press, radio, or television media.” The ban was lifted under pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey and other advocates. (There is some precedent for this: Halfway houses have long kept strict media policies for formerly incarcerated people.)

Although the Bureau of Prisons has not made any official, written changes to its media policy or announced new restrictions on its website, reporters—particularly in broadcast media—have faced unusual difficulties. In late May, Stephanie Coueignoux, a reporter for Spectrum News 13, a local Florida channel, reported that the Bureau of Prisons had “implemented a new policy, barring inmates from speaking out publicly about health conditions” and was “suspending all inmate interviews indefinitely”—information she only obtained after months of attempts to reach inmates at the Sumter County Coleman Federal Correctional Complex, the largest in the country.

Justin Long, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons, attributed the new restrictions to safety measures related to COVID-19. “In an effort to do everything we can to mitigate the spread of the virus, including limiting access to high-touch areas like phones and suspending visitation, we are not coordinating interviews at this time,” he wrote by email to the Prospect , adding that “there have been no other changes made that are specific to media access.” He declined to comment on how other pandemic-related changes to phone usage—notably, making phone calls free across the federal system—have affected the volume of outgoing calls.

Advocates question the notion that reduced media access is driven by public-health concerns. In Arizona, for example, officials argued that prison staff no longer had the time to coordinate press phone calls, because, with in-person visits suspended, attorneys can only speak to their clients by phone. “Looking at it dispassionately, most courts would say that sounds like a reasonable, valid reason. That’s the problem for reporters, it’s extraordinarily difficult to challenge these policies,” said Corene Kendrick, an attorney at the Prison Law Office. “But that doesn’t mean it’s a reasonable justification. The vast majority of people in prison don’t have attorneys. And it’s not as if there are 25 reporters demanding on a regular basis to talk to people, either.”

Long declined to say whether there had been any increase in media requests for phone interviews with inmates that would have justified the new restriction.

“It’s clearly an attempt to choke off information to the public about what’s going on in prisons,” said Dan Barr, an expert on media and constitutional law, who has worked with the ACLU and other groups on cases regarding health care access inside Arizona prisons. In Arizona, “the Department of Corrections wants to present its own worldview of what’s going on in prisons. But the Department is also one of the largest parts of the state’s budget. So there’s an obligation to let the public know what’s going on in prisons.”

Advocates question the notion that reduced media access is driven by public-health concerns.

Journalists have done their best to work within current restrictions. Keri Blakinger, who covers Texas prisons and the Bureau of Prisons for the Marshall Project, has been able to communicate with some incarcerated sources by phone and letter. But not being able to conduct in-person interviews has hurt her reporting abilities. “There is something lost when you can’t lay your eyes on someone,” she said. In one instance, a reliable source who is incarcerated told her that corrections officers had slammed him against a grate, cutting off two of his fingers. Despite knowing he’s been reliable in the past, she can’t see him to verify his story. “That’s a huge problem in terms of oversight,” she said.

FOR MANY INCARCERATED people, the pandemic has given new urgency to media visibility. In some cases, that has meant violating prison policy.

Lockdown measures and staffing shortages have significantly reduced contact between prison staff and incarcerated people, contributing to the wider use of contraband cellphones , possession of which is a felony offense, said Blakinger, of the Marshall Project. More people are willing to write letters and put their names on things, she added. “We’re seeing more prison videos in which you can actually see the person’s face,” Blakinger said. In one video that went viral in April, a man incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton used Facebook Live to describe conditions inside, where case numbers were ballooning. For this, he was held in isolation for weeks.

More than six months after she spoke to the press, Denise Bonfilio is still experiencing repercussions. The 62-year-old was halfway into a ten-year sentence at Coleman Federal Correctional Complex, in Florida, when, just before Christmas, inmates started displaying symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria in water systems. Even as women around her were getting sick, prison authorities did not inform inmates of the outbreak, Bonfilio told the Prospect . “Their initial reaction was to hide it from us, and so for weeks they did nothing to treat us or fix it,” she said. In late January, prison officials finally announced that there was indeed a Legionnaires’ outbreak. (The case is currently the subject of a class action lawsuit .)

In February, Bonfilio discussed the situation in interviews with the Miami Herald and Brian Ross Investigates , accusing prison authorities of negligence. Several days later, she was transferred from Coleman, the debut of a retaliatory process known as “ diesel therapy ,” in which inmates are shackled and moved to different facilities—and often between federal, state, and county systems—as punishment for bad behavior. In Bonfilio’s case, this meant first arriving at Tallahassee federal prison, where she was placed in isolation, before being transferred to Lovejoy County Jail, where she spent two weeks and, since March 13, to Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center. (When an inmate is transferred between systems, for example from a federal to a county facility, they lose access to funds in their account and to their contact list; in many cases, their loved ones cannot locate them for days.)

“I’ve been in solitary confinement for 120 days,” Bonfilio said in early August, stressing that she has “no doubt that it’s in response to speaking to the media.”

Bonfilio believes that Coleman’s opacity surrounding the Legionnaires’ outbreak not only fueled the spread of that disease, but made Coleman inmates particularly susceptible to COVID-19, which arrived weeks later.

“There’s a causal link between the two outbreaks, and between their handling of the two,” she said. “You would’ve thought they would have learned something about COVID, from their mismanagement of Legionnaires’. But the only thing they learned is how to cover up better, to make sure they had no accountability.” Bonfilio added, “Of course everyone was going to get COVID, when people there already have an upper respiratory illness.”

Bonfilio understood the risks of going to the press, but didn’t expect such serious retaliation. “It has to be done. Sometimes you have to do the right thing, so I did, and obviously I will continue to do it,” she said.

Since the pandemic began, other women at Coleman have faced similar retaliation for speaking to journalists, according to interviews the Prospect conducted with current and past inmates. “People are at the point where they don’t care about what will happen to them,” a former Coleman inmate who requested anonymity due to her halfway house’s media policy, said. “People are screaming to the outside world to talk to anyone, because they feel like things can’t get any worse. My feeling is, absolutely, the prison’s goal is to cover things up and hide their own inaction,” she said. “They’re reactive instead of proactive. That’s true of the [Bureau of Prisons] in general.”

Prison and jail authorities often undermine incarcerated people’s access to outside news—or even to what’s taking place behind bars—by withholding information about outbreaks. Kiara Yarbrough, who was held at Dallas County Jail, wrote in an op-ed that jail officials did not tell them there had been a coronavirus case in the jail until several days after that inmate had been removed. “Jails lock down information tighter than they lock down inmates,” she wrote. Nineteen women in a 24-person tank tested positive, and at least three people died.

“We’re hearing reports of prisoners being forbidden to watch the news when there’s coverage of COVID issues,” the ACLU’s Fathi said.

That’s what happened at Coleman. “As soon as things started happening with COVID, Coleman put us on a total lockdown, meaning you can’t leave your unit, access your email, or even do video visits,” the former inmate said. “Then they took away the TV, too. How we took it was, it was to prevent us from understanding what was happening on the outside. They of course never explain why they do things, because they think they don’t have to.”

Prison and jail authorities often undermine incarcerated people’s access to outside news—or even to what’s taking place behind bars—by withholding information about outbreaks.

Protocols to slow the spread of coronavirus inside prisons also impact inmates’ ability to contact the press and even their families. When an incarcerated person tests positive, they are sometimes isolated in the Special Housing Unit, known as the SHU, where they are subject to the same communication restrictions as someone being isolated due to punishment.

At Federal Medical Center, Carswell in Texas, inmates were placed on a COVID-related lockdown from April to July. Reality Winner, who is incarcerated there for sharing national-security documents with the press, told her sister Brittany that she was limited to one ten-minute call per day with no guarantee. Her email access was also reduced to just five minutes per day. “Not hearing from Reality for an entire day, knowing that she’s in lockdown and is COVID-positive was extremely distressing,” Brittany Winner told the Prospect , adding that, after her sister told her family about the conditions, corrections officers retaliated by refusing to let her clean her unit.

Prisons have also retaliated against inmates when protests take place outside facilities. In early August, family members of the incarcerated and activists demonstrated outside of Carswell, where cases were rising . The facility had gained national notoriety after an inmate, Andrea Circle Bear, died of coronavirus in April, shortly after giving birth. Immediately after the protest, the facility put inmates on lockdown, according to attorney Alison Grinter, whose client, Reality Winner, is incarcerated at Carswell. “Were they afraid the protesters were going to get in?” she said. “There’s a feeling that information and access to the outside is going to lead to things like that—dissent and protest.”

When COVID-19 started spreading in prisons in the spring, Grinter was heartened to see a flurry of media attention. Coverage has since waned, falling into its old pattern. “The public and the media have so often taken a really hard pass on what happens to people who are behind bars,” she said.

In early August, a group of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would require state and federal agencies to be more transparent in reporting infections and deaths inside prisons and jails, notably citing a lack of oversight of the Bureau of Prisons. “I’d certainly hope that this will draw more attention to the conditions in which we incarcerate people,” said Kendrick, of the Prison Law Office, referring to the pandemic’s toll on the incarcerated. “We’re seeing more people, regardless of political affiliation, demanding transparency, and that’s something.”

This story was supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project .

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The Latah County Jail is a 41 bed jail in the city of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster , or by calling the facility at 208-882-2216 , directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account , mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions , and commissary purchases.

Phone: 208-882-2216

Physical Address: Sixth Street PO Box 8068 Moscow, ID 83843

Mailing Address (personal mail): Inmate's first and last name Latah County Jail PO Box 8068 Moscow, ID 83843

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To search for an inmate in the Latah County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster , or call the jail at 208-882-2216 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Latah County Criminal Court Case information online, as well as for all other Idaho county court cases.

Latah County Jail Inmate Search

The Latah County Jail maintains an average of 41 offenders in custody on any given day. The Latah County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Latah County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 820 offenders.

The following charts of Latah County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Latah County Corrections Department, the state of Idaho Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records . It represents every person in custody in Latah County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Latah County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Latah County, neighboring counties and the state of Idaho.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Latah County and Idaho state prisons, click the button below. Latah County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Latah County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 3/10/2024

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Latah County Inmate Sex - 3/10/2024

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  • 208-882-2216

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How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Latah County Jail?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Latah County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 208-882-2216 .

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Latah County Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Latah County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Latah County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Latah County Jail?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Latah County and other Idaho and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Latah County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Latah County Jail Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

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How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com

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  • gettingout.com assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.  
  • At this time, you cannot make bail payments online, but you can either do it at the Latah County Jail, or over the phone by calling  866-516-0115 .

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How to Bail out an Inmate in Latah County

  • Log in, Register or sign in as a Guest .
  • Select Latah County Jail
  • Select the Deposit 'type '... Inmate Account or Friends and Family Account.
  • Follow the Instructions.

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Latah County Jail, check out our  Inmate Bail  page.

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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Latah County Jail? What is the Schedule?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Latah County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Latah County Jail?

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

  • Online  - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • At the Latah County Jail using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - Latah County Jail may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
  • By phone by calling  866-516-0115  - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • By using their app, either Android or iphone . - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Latah County Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our  Send Money   page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Latah County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Latah County Jail Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Latah County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Latah County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here . 2. In the meantime, you can  create an account here for GettingOut . 3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate. 4. Last, select Latah County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls Collect Calls Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls) With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Latah County Jail approves of the phone number.

Quick Connect Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card.  When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.

Customer Service If you have any questions about the Latah County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115 .

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Latah County, can be found on our  Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Latah County Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Latah County Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Latah County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Then use the Facility Finder to: 1.   Select Latah County Jail, 2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts, 3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works Watch this video on how to send a message . 1.   Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.   2.  After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works Watch this video on how to upload a photo. 1.   Select the Photos Tab. 2.  Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”. 3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer. 4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice. 5. Select the "Share" button. 6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share". 7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions 'Online' Contact Form , or Call    866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Latah County Jail Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Latah County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Latah County Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Latah County Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our  Inmate Mail  Page and our  Text/Email an Inmate  Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Latah County inmate photos and videos.

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Latah County can be found on our  Inmate Mail Page and our  Text/Email an Inmate  Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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Do Inmates in the Latah County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Latah County Jail allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout' .

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  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Latah County Jail. -  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account. -  Latah County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

  • Tablet devices include some services and the content is free.
  • The subscription services require additional funding.
  • There may be multiple options such as 7-day or 30-day subscriptions.
  • Costs are dependent upon the available services and what the Latah County Jail charges.

To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call  866-516-0115 for assistance.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Latah County Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our  Tablet Rental  Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Latah County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs , call 208-882-2216 for further assistance.

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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Latah County?

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Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Latah County, the state of Idaho and the United States?

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Can people with felony convictions vote?

In 23 states, those with felony convictions automatically regain the right to vote when they are released from prison.

Updated on Fri, December 1, 2023 by the USAFacts Team

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In the US, almost all people with felony convictions lose their voting rights for a certain period.

States set rules about how a felony conviction affects a resident’s ability to vote. Most states automatically restore voting rights either after release from prison or after probation or parole. Some states automatically restore voting rights under specific circumstances, depending on the nature of the crime or an individual’s criminal history. Meanwhile, two states, plus Washington, DC, never revoke the voting rights of individuals convicted of a felony.

At the end of 2021, more than 1.2 million people were incarcerated in state or federal prisons, according to the Department of Justice .

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Which states allow people to vote from prison?

Incarcerated people from Maine, Vermont, and Washington, DC, can vote from prison . These incarcerated groups were less than 1% of the total US prison population in 2021 . Federal prisoners registered to vote in these places may vote while incarcerated, even if the federal prison is in a different state.

Prisoners in state-run prisons outside of these states and Washington, DC, may still request absentee ballots if their last address before incarceration was in one of those jurisdictions. However, voting absentee from an out-of-state prison may be more challenging because prison officials are not required to help inmates vote.

Map showing the three states that allow incarcerated people to vote from prison.

How many states automatically restore felons’ voting rights after release?

In 23 states, those with felony convictions automatically regain the right to vote when they are released from prison. This means that formerly incarcerated people can vote while serving probation or while out on parole. These states represented about 36% of the total prison population in 2021, according to the Justice Department . [1]

Map of the U.S. showing 23 states that restore the right to vote immediately to people with felony convictions after release from prison.

How many states automatically restore voting rights after probation or parole?

In 14 states, people formerly incarcerated for felonies automatically regain the right to vote after completing their entire sentence, including probation or parole (and, in some states, payment of certain court-appointed fines and fees). In 2021, about 30% of the total prison population came from these 14 states.

USA map of 14 states with automatic restoration of voting rights after completing probation or parole.

Which states do not automatically restore felons’ voting rights?

Eleven states do not automatically restore voting rights to everyone with felony convictions. They have various rules regarding when people regain the right to vote and represented about 21% of the 2021 prison population .

US map of eleven states that do not automatically restore rights to incarcerated people with felony convictions.

Can felons in these states get their voting rights restored?

Six states — Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Wyoming — automatically restore voting rights for certain crimes, such as nonviolent felonies. The specific crimes disqualifying former prisoners from automatic voting right restoration varies from state to state, but most commonly includes homicide, sexual crimes, and certain theft crimes.

In these states, the process of regaining voting rights occurs after release from prison, while others require the completion of probation or parole. However, in all these states, individuals convicted of a crime disqualifying them from automatic restoration of voting rights can only regain their rights through a pardon, legislative action, judicial order, or by submitting another kind of application or petition.

Wyoming automatically restores voting rights to first-time offenders with nonviolent felony convictions, but not to repeat offenders or people convicted of violent felonies.

In Nebraska , people formerly incarcerated for felonies must wait two years after completing their full sentence before automatically restoring their right to vote. Similarly, in Arizona , repeat offenders can petition the court for restoration of voting rights two years after the completion of their sentence, while first-time offenders have their voting rights restored automatically.

In the remaining three states ( Alabama , Tennessee, and Virginia), formerly incarcerated people with felonies who do not qualify for automatic restoration of rights must petition the court or state government. In Virginia and Tennessee , this petition process is the only way to restore voting rights.

A person’s voting rights can be permanently revoked for conviction of certain crimes. In some states, voting rights cannot be restored after a murder conviction, certain felonious sex offenses, or election-related crimes. Some of the 39 states that otherwise automatically restore voting rights to all former prisoners have specific voting restrictions for people who commit election-related crimes.

How are voting laws for felons changing?

Voting laws pertaining to convicted felons are changing in several states through court cases, legislation, and executive action.

Virginia fully disenfranchises everyone convicted of a felony , and the only way to restore voting rights is to receive a pardon from the governor. Former Gov. Ralph Northam established a process to restore voting rights by executive action to everyone who had completed their incarceration sentence. His successor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, discontinued that practice.

Connecticut

In 2021, a new law in Connecticut restored the right to vote for convicted felons upon release from prison. Before this, convicted felons had to be released from a community residence such as a group home or mental health facility, discharged from parole, and pay all fines related to their charges to regain their right to vote.

In March 2023, New Mexico updated its voting laws to restore voting rights to people immediately upon release from prison. Previously, New Mexico restored rights after parole or probation.

In June 2023, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that someone who was convicted of a felony in another state and had their voting rights restored must prove that they have paid all court costs and related fees in that other state before being able to vote in Tennessee.

Tennessee is defending its restoration process in an ongoing lawsuit brought by the Tennessee Conference of the NAACP.

Depending on the date of the conviction, Tennessee denies voting rights to people convicted of murder, rape, sexual offenses involving minors, treason, and voter fraud. Felons convicted of other crimes can petition a court to regain their voting rights or request a pardon from the governor, but they must have a probation officer, parole officer, or other court official fill out the form.

As of June 2023, a new Minnesota law automatically restores voting rights to people convicted of a felony immediately upon release from prison. Previously, Minnesota granted restoration of voting rights after a parole or probation period.

Mississippi

In August 2023, a federal appeals court overturned Mississippi’s lifetime ban on voting for people convicted of certain felonies: murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that a lifetime loss of voting rights continues to punish people beyond the term of their sentence and constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment.”

However, the state of Mississippi has since appealed and requested the case be re-heard by the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The request was granted, meaning the last ruling has been vacated . The date of the next hearing hasn’t yet been set.

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Based on how many prisoners are under each state’s jurisdiction. Prisoners may not be under the jurisdiction of the same state where they vote. About 13% of the prison population has an unknown state because they are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

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    Relationship to the Inmate. First, the relationship between a felon and an inmate makes a difference. If you are a member of the immediate family of an inmate, your request to visit is more likely to be approved. Sometimes, a facility will not allow an inmate to have any visitation. This could be for a variety of reasons.

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    Conclusion. A former felon being able to visit an inmate will hinge on the jail they are being held in. Generally speaking, they can visit someone incarcerated, but whichever facility is holding them will determine how strict the visitation system is. For example, a high-security prison will usually have a more stringent set of visitation ...

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  7. Jail and Prison Inmate Visitation

    Visits will not be scheduled if the inmate has been previously scheduled for court on the same date. Many jails require that the visitor be approved in advance by the inmate they wish to visit. Many jails require a visit to be scheduled using a form filled out in advance and submitted for approval to the jail.

  8. Who Can Visit Someone Incarcerated in Federal Prison?

    Friends and other non-family members must be on a list that is limited to 10 possible visitors at any given time. People in prison can add people to or remove people from that list at any time. But that process may take time as well. The BOP's list of non-family members that can visit include the following: Image courtesy of FooTToo at iStock ...

  9. States That Allow Conjugal Visits

    A conjugal visit is private time that a prisoner may spend with a spouse or married partner. The idea behind such visitation is to allow inmates to have intimate contact, that is, sex, with their partners. Depending on the state's extended family visitation program, a conjugal or extended family visit may last a few hours or overnight.

  10. PDF KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS ON VISITATION

    Legal Visits. All inmates have a right to legal visits, but the Sixth Amendment does not require full and unfettered contact between an inmate and his or her attorney in all circumstances. If the state denies a contact visit with a lawyer, however, it must provide a rationale.16. 7 Overton, 539 U.S. at 141 (Thomas, J., concurring).

  11. Inmate Visitation in Federal Prison

    However, inmates in the federal prison system get at least four hours of jail visitation each month and multiple people in a group (such as family members) can visit an inmate together. There are dress code expectations for visiting inmates in prison. Visitors are expected to wear appropriate clothing that is not provocative or revealing.

  12. Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison? A Comprehensive Guide

    Can Felons Visit Inmates in Georgia? Similarly, felons in Georgia may have the opportunity to visit inmates, provided they adhere to the state's visitation guidelines. Understanding the specific requirements and restrictions in Georgia is crucial for felons planning a visit.

  13. Can a Felon Visit Someone in Prison?

    2 Almost every felon undergoes a probation period after his release. If you're under a parole officer's probation, you can't get visiting permission. You can however apply for permission after completing your probation. 3 Individuals with warrants on them also aren't granted permission for prison visits.

  14. Prisoner's Eligibility to Visit

    The prisoner must obtain prior written approval to visit during work or school hours by seeking Excused Time Off (ETO) from his/her supervisor. The prisoner's criminal history: Some prisoners may have restrictions to visit with minors based on their convictions. If the prisoner you wish to visit has been convicted of a criminal offense ...

  15. Senate passes bill fixing NV prison policy that denies visitation by

    Vivian Jones just wants to embrace her son, who has been incarcerated at a state correctional facility for nearly 20 years. Speaking to state lawmakers in March, she said a past felony conviction has resulted in her being denied visitation with the Nevada Department of Corrections and that the only contact with her son, 36, has been relegated to phone calls twice a week.

  16. Visitor Information & FAQ

    To access the Visitation Scheduling form, click the "Schedule a Visit" button below and search for the inmate you are approved to visit on the Offender Search. If the inmate is eligible for visits, you will see a button that says, "Schedule a Visit," underneath the inmate's Visitation Status. If the inmate is ineligible for visits or in a ...

  17. Visiting Information

    Suspension of COVID-19 Visiting Rules Effective April 11, 2022. All of our institutions and facilities will return to normal visiting operations as of Monday, April 11, 2022 . As of that date, e xcept for entrance to medical screening, all remaining COVID-19 infection control measures currently in use for visiting operations will be suspended.

  18. Can a felon visit a federal inmate?

    Criminal Defense Attorney in Grand Rapids, MI. 17 reviews. Rating: 8.1. View Phone Number. Message View Profile. Posted on Mar 27, 2021. You will have to contact the specific federal institution and review the prison's visitation policies. Typically, the answer is no. However, there are very limited exceptions in some institutions.

  19. Resident/Client Search

    The search engine allows you to search by name or IDOC number. Partial searches are acceptable and must contain at least the first three characters of the individual's name or number. Resident/Client Search. Last Name*. First Name. IDOC Number*. *Last name or IDOC number required. Reset.

  20. How Prison Officials Block Access to the Media

    In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment does not guarantee the press access rights that exceed those given to the public, including the ability to interview specific inmates, and argued that media attention could stoke disciplinary problems inside prisons. Lower courts have overwhelmingly upheld access restrictions, too.

  21. Latah County Jail, ID Inmate Search, Information

    The address for the Latah County Jail in Idaho is 522 South Adams Street, Moscow, ID 83843. The contact number for the jail is 208-882-2216. To send mail to an inmate, use the following address: Inmate's Name, Latah County Jail, P.O. Box 8128, Moscow, Idaho 83843. Visiting hours for the Latah County Jail in Idaho are on Saturdays and Sundays ...

  22. Can people with felony convictions vote?

    In 23 states, those with felony convictions automatically regain the right to vote when they are released from prison. This means that formerly incarcerated people can vote while serving probation or while out on parole. These states represented about 36% of the total prison population in 2021, according to the Justice Department.

  23. Tennessee Felony Offender Information

    MyTN provides a single point of access to a growing list of services through a secure account - 24/7 access in the palm of your hand! 1. The FOIL app can be found under the Public Safety tab. 2. Click the Felony Offender Information tab. 3. A link at the bottom of the page will navigate you to the FOIL app.