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Step-Daughter Incarcerated

By Editor / 05/20/2018 / 0 Comments

Step-daughter in and out of prison When somebody goes into prison, it affects the whole family. Listen to the podcast here: TRANSCRIPT: (Minor edits for easier reading) Today I’m here with Annabel who has a step-daughter that was in and out of the prison system for many years. Her step-daughter is now out of prison and had been on probation for five years. Now she’s doing really well, however it’s been a long journey for […]

What to Bring and Wear When Visiting Prison

By Editor / 04/16/2017 / 12 Comments

What You Can Bring and Wear When Visiting Your Loved One in Prison During the 15 years that my brother was in prison he was in at least five different facilities. It didn’t matter if I was visiting the same facility or a different facility, no two visits were the same. So I had to make sure I was prepared for anything. It’s important to know what to bring and wear when visiting prison. The first […]

Prison Experience as a Visitor and Inmate

By Editor / 02/15/2016 / 4 Comments

Visiting Prison from the Outside and Inside as a Visitor and Inmate Prison Perspective as a Visitor I went to visit a friend of mine in prison. I am a white guy and visited a black friend at a prison. It was weird because it seemed that the guards had a problem with a white guy visiting a black friend. So this was my first experience as a prison visitor (from the outside). I went to […]

Rules for Visiting and Identification

By Editor / 02/16/2015 / 0 Comments

Typically persons 12 years and older must provide picture identification. Check with the facility that you are visiting to confirm what the required age is to provide picture identification. When you arrive at the facility you may need to wait in line to be processed in. Some facilities require sign in, fingerprint recognition, walking through a metal detector, and/or but not limited to body search. You are subject to searches both prior to and after […]

Prison Dress Code: What to Wear When Visiting a Loved One

By Editor / 01/19/2015 / 1 Comment

Visiting a Loved One: Prison Dress Code Most facilities have a dress code so you should know what is acceptable to wear when visiting a loved one in prison. Make sure that you know the facility’s rules for acceptable clothing. Yes, there is such a thing as prison dress code! There are certain clothes and shoes that you can wear, and certain clothes and shoes that you should not wear. Even certain colors may not be […]

Visiting Your Loved One In Prison – What You Should Know

By Editor / 01/19/2015 / 4 Comments

How to Prepare for Visiting Your Loved One in Prison

It’s really difficult to prepare for visiting your loved one in prison because each time could be a little different depending on the facility rules and interpretation by the guards. What will help you prepare is to be ready to expect anything.