The Department of Correction realizes the importance of support from the families and friends of inmates. Visitation is allowed at every one of the IDOC's eight prisons and four community work centers. If you are interested in visiting an incarcerated offender, you must complete a visitation application. Visitation applications may be obtained by the inmate in his or her housing unit and mailed to potential visitors.

least eighteen (18) years of age; persons under the age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (proof required), or be able to produce proof of marriage to the inmate.

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.

There is a schedule for inmates, by housing unit, to visit the Law Library one hour per week. Inmates must sign-up to visit the Law Library on the day designated for their housing unit.Inmates in protective custody and special management units submit written requests that are researched and the librarian provides the results to them. All inmates are also permitted to receive and keep legal material provided to them by their attorneys.

Inmates cannot receive phone calls while in jail. However, most inmates are allowed to purchase phone time that can be used to make outgoing phone calls.

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.dc.state.fl.us/activeoffenders to verify information about Florida inmates before engaging in correspondence with them. Who do I contact about visitation? You must contact the Classification Officer at the inmate's current facility (see the Statewide Facility Directory for address information).

Security is the top priority in everything the department does, and Idaho’s institutions are considered to be among the safest in the United States. When offenders enter the system they are classified at a reception and diagnostic unit. Those who are considered to pose a risk to other inmates are assigned living arrangements that provide higher security.

Each Sunday evening, each inmate is give a "visitation slip" requesting the time for a visit. One-hour time slots are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is up to the inmate to contact his visitors and tell them the time slot of his visitation period. Up to three (3) persons may visit an inmate at one time. ALL VISITORS MUST PRESENT A PHOTO ID CARD (DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID CARD), AND ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH.

There are some basic rules to follow. First, send money orders. Personal checks will not be accepted and it is unwise to send cash in the mail. The money order should include the following information: the inmate’s first and last name, the inmate’s number, the institution and housing unit where the inmate is housed and the name of the remitter. Money sent to an inmate will be placed on the inmate’s account within 24 hours of our receipt of funds (during normal business hours).

The times available for visitation are dependent upon an inmate's classification status and where he is housed in the jail. Click here to see the jail visiting schedule.

Inmates may receive written letters and standard photographs. Polaroid photographs, stamps, envelopes, and other forwarded items are not allowed. Mail content must be thoroughly understandable by jail staff. Mail or publications containing images or depictions of sexual situations, frontal nudity, or sexual acts are prohibited.

Search by Name: You are required to enter a Last Name. You can also enter a First or Middle name to narrow down your search. If you are not sure about the spelling, check the "I'm not sure about the spelling" checkbox. This will return similar names to the names you entered. Search by X-Ref: If you know an inmate's X-Ref Number, you can search for their details by their X-Ref. To get the best results, try searching by either a last name.

Yes, although we do not have display gardens, we do have thousands of visitors come and browse our mail-order setup. We're located half-way between Cleveland, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania. It's a great way to see 900+ varieties all alphabetized on tables. We also have herbs, mums, shrubs, bedding annuals, hanging baskets, and in the fall, bulbs. Find out where we're located! Or you can take our new virtual tour.

Cash is not accepted! The only way to get money into a detainee's/inmate's account is with a money order made out to the inmate. In addition, there is a limit of $500 that may be in a detainee's/inmate's account. Money orders that exceed $500 or cause a detainee's/inmate's account balance to exceed $500 will not be accepted.

Incoming mail must list the full name and address of the sender and the intended receiver. Improperly addressed mail will be returned. The correct address is: The U.S. Post Office will not accept outgoing mail that contains any drawing on the front of the envelope or mail that contains colored drawings on the back of the envelope. Inmate mail is subject to scanning.