Upon initial intake into the ADOC, an inmate shall list all immediate family members on ADOC Form 303-F, Inmate Immediate Family Members and return the form to the Visitation Officer within thirty (30) days upon receipt.
An inmate shall complete ADOC Form 303-A, Inmate Visitation Form for visitors to be considered to be placed on an inmate’s active visitation list. An inmate shall have a sixty (60) day waiting period for visitation privileges, unless approved by the Warden, or his/her designee.
An inmate may update ADOC Form 303-A, Inmate Visitation Form, to the Warden, or his/her designee, every six (6) months. Notification of visitors approved or disapproved is the responsibility of an inmate.
An inmate’s approved visitation list shall have no more than eight (8) adult visitors active at any one time, all others will be placed on an inmate’s inactive list. Minor children should be identified on ADOC Form 303-A.
A married inmate may not have a friend of the opposite sex on their approved ADOC Form 303-A. An unmarried inmate may have one (1) friend of the opposite sex and one (1) friend of the same sex on his/her approved ADOC Form 303-A.
An adult visitor must be at least nineteen (19) years of age or older to be included on ADOC Form 303-A unless he/her is legally married to the inmate and has proof of such marriage.
Request For Minor Children to Visit shall be completed by the non-incarcerated parent or legal guardian. The ADOC Form 303-B shall be notarized and submitted to the Visitation Officer prior to the scheduled visit. A birth certificate or legal document establishing an inmate’s paternity or maternity must be provided for a minor child to be approved to visit an inmate. Only four (4) minor children are authorized to visit an inmate at any one (1) time.
An individual who is a victim of an inmate will not be approved to visit.
An inmate assigned to the Community Corrections Program or Supervised Re-Entry Program shall be prohibited from visiting an incarcerated inmate.
Ex-felons, parolees and probationers may be considered after two (2) years from the date of release. The ex-felon shall be an immediate family member. Parolees and probationers must have written approval from their Parole/Probation Officer.
A visitor may not be approved on more that one (1) inmate’s visiting application unless an inmate is an immediate family member of the visitor and the relationship can be substantiated.
Falsification of any visitation application information shall result in denial of the visitor to the institution.
A visitor may be denied due to being directly involved in an inmate’s criminal behavior.
Current or former employees of the ADOC will not be allowed to visit an inmate unless they are immediate family members and have prior approval from the Warden.
A parent or legal guardian who has custody of an inmate’s minor child may authorize an immediate family member, who is on the active visitor list of an inmate to accompany or supervise an inmate’s children by submitting a notarized ADOC Form 303-B, Request for Minor Children to Visit. The notarized form should be submitted to the institutional Warden, or his/her designee, prior to the scheduled visit.
A separate notarized ADOC Form 303-B is required for each immediate family member who is approved to accompany or supervise an inmate’s minor children.
After the Warden, or his/her designee, reviews an inmate’s proposed ADOC Form 303-A, the names of those persons who are approved will be entered into the inmate database, Visitation Module, and a copy of the approved or disapproved list will be given to an inmate and a copy of the list will be scanned into the inmate’s database.
Four (4) adults and four (4) minor children are authorized to visit an inmate at any one (1) time. Visitors who bring minor children to visit will be expected to properly supervise the children so that they do not cause disruption to the institution, staff, or other visitors. Violations may result in the visitors being terminated from visitation.
Adult visitor must have valid photo identification and be listed on the approved inmates visitation list or have a special visit approved by the Warden.
Visitor(s) and all item(s) will be searched.
Visitor(s) are required to return all unapproved item(s) to their vehicles. Staff shall not be responsible for any unapproved items.
Visitor(s) providing false name(s) or introducing or attempting to introduce contraband may be committing a criminal offense and face possible felony prosecution.
Visiting schedule is subject to change without prior notice due to security reasons.
If visitor(s) or inmate(s) fail to abide by the established visitation rules their visit will be terminated.
Each adult visitor may enter the visitation check-in area with no more than $20.00, identification card and car keys in a clear plastic bag.
Visitors may also have the option of purchasing a $20.00 debit card.
An inmate’s adult children and/or grandchildren will be allowed to visit with a birth certificate establishing an inmate’s paternity or maternity. Minor children must also have a completed ADOC Form 303-B, Request for Minor Children to Visit.
Visitor(s) must wear a complete set of undergarments.
Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) with babies will be allowed no more that four (4) disposable diapers and one (1) will be changed during searches. One (1) small baby blanket and two (2) plastic baby bottles will be allowed on the visiting area.
All dresses, skirts, and pants shall extend below the knee (females only). Splits/Slits must be knee length or lower (females only).
All blouses and shirts must be long enough to cover the waist and chest area.
Sitting in laps or other type of behavior which is deemed offensive or considered inappropriate or illicit is prohibited.
A brief hug and kiss between an inmate and his or her visitor at the time of entry and at the time of departure will be permitted.
Visitor(s) shall not be allowed to leave any item(s) for an inmate.
Visitor(s) are permitted to wear religious headwear into the visiting area with advanced written approval from the Warden. This headwear is subject to search. It may be necessary for ADOC staff to search this item at any time during the visiting process.
1. Sunglasses, except prescribed by a doctor.
2. Electronic equipment to include, but not be limited to, cell phones, video games, radios, MP3 players, laptops, etc.
3. Jewelry, except wedding set/band.
4. Medication, except prescribed by a doctor and with prior approval of the Warden.
5. Tobacco products, matches, or lighters.
6. Firearms/Weapons.
7. Purses, briefcases, or duffel bags.
8. Hats, caps, scarves, or headbands.
9. White or any light colored clothing that appears white.
10 Wigs, except prescribed by a doctor and with prior approval of the Warden.
11. Scrub type garments.
12. Sundresses or sleeveless shirts.
13 Shorts, stretch pants, or tight fitting trousers with elastic type fabrics. All trousers must be at least ankle-length.
14. Slippers, shower shoes, and beach shoes.
15. Tight fitting, sheer, and see-through clothes.