VISITOR INFORMATION

Packages / Allowable Items / Property

You may receive packages by mail or brought in while you are incarcerated.  Any package(s) received must have the sender’s complete address on the outside and contain a written inventory of all items enclosed.  Packages dropped off at the facility will be done on visiting days and during visiting hours only!

Package items are limited to underwear, socks, t-shirts no pockets (WHITE ONLY and in NEW PACKAGING, 3 of each).  Females may receive bras (WHITE) without the under wire (3 each).  Books and magazines can be received up to a limit of three (3) per inmate.  NO food or tobacco products on any kind.  We are not a holding facility for your personal items.  Anything not approved or does not conform to the rules will be returned to sender at your expense or destroyed.

Items such as glasses, contacts must be approved by medical in writing before said items will be allowed into the facility.

Visiting Rules and Times

There will be no loud, vulgar or obscene language used during or while in the visitation area.

Absolutely nothing will be passed back and forth between you and your visitor(s).  If paperwork needs to be signed, your visitor must make the request prior to the visit.  No items are allowed into the visiting room.

During an emergency you are to remain seated, stay calm and follow the direction of the visiting room Officer.

Any display of violent or abusive behavior towards your visitor(s) or the Officer will result in the loss of your contact visitation, or restrictions being placed on your visitation.

Visiting Rules and Procedures – Visitors

Visiting days and times will be posted within the housing units and in the lobby.  Check with your Housing Unit Officers with any questions.

All visitors must provide valid and proper identification that may consist of

• Valid photo driver’s license
• Valid photo non-driver’s ID
• Valid photo passport
• Valid photo Dept. of Social Services ID, with birth date
• Valid photo school identification, with birth date – accompanied by copy of birth certificate
• Temporary non-photo driver’s ID or license, accompanied with birth certificate and legitimate photo identification
• Birth certificates for children and new born must be presented as identification

Persons under the age of eighteen (18):
                Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or have a “Visitor Registration Form” filled out and notarized by the same allowing such visitation. Proper identification must also be presented.

All visitors must be appropriately dressed.  Clothing with excessive metal (buttons, zippers, etc.), hooded sweat shirts, sleeveless shirts, halter tops, tank tops, white t-shirts, mini-skirts (skirts must reach below the knees), under-wire bras, mesh type garments, or tight-fitting or see through clothing is strictly prohibited.  It will be at the discretion of the Lobby Officer whether or not visitors will be allowed.  All hair items must be removed before entering the visiting room.

Items such as hand bags or any other objects must be placed in a locker in the lobby or left in their vehicles.  The Clinton County Correctional Facility is not responsible for lost or stolen items.  Pets are not allowed inside any area of the facility.

All visitors are subject to search of their person or any items they carry onto the premises.  Anything not disclosed or found during a search will be deemed contraband and will result in the loss of the visiting privileges, as well as possible criminal charges.

Visitors will be passed through a metal detector be searched by using a hand held metal detection wand.  VISITORS WHO HAVE PACE MAKERS MUST INFORM THE LOBBY OFFICER PRIOR TO PASSING THROUGH. Proper documentation must be provided stating that such device is present, or that they have prosthetic devices that may set off the detector.  If the visitor does not pass metal detection, they will not be allowed to visit.

There is to be no food or drinks in the visiting area.

Children are to be supervised during the entire visit.  They are to remain seated on the parent or guardians lap or they will be asked to leave the visiting area.
 

Visiting Hours