A Quick Read

The Citizens Guide [PDF] The Citizens Guide to the prison and parole process provides a two-page guide for those new to the prison and parole process.

  Visiting Information

All potential visitors must have a criminal background check completed and they must also complete and submit a visiting application and acknowledgement of visiting rules. Visiting applications, visiting rules and related forms are provided by the offender, are available for download on this site, or can be obtained from a facility visiting room staff member. The offender will be notified upon approval or denial of their prospective visitors application (a process that averages 2-4 weeks). The offender is responsible to notify their prospective visitor. Visiting times and days vary by institution and offenders are responsible to provide schedule information. Visiting information is also available on this web site. Visitors may contact facility-visiting staff to confirm offender housing locations and visiting times.

Visiting Policies - Learn more about visiting rules and regulations.

Visiting Application - To visit, you must first apply.

Visitor's Guidelines for Conduct - What to expect during your visit.

Termination/Removal of Visitation Privileges - The result of misconduct.

Attorney Visitation - We understand attorney visits are important.

Visiting Hours - Each facility has its own scheduled hours for visiting.

  Mail Information

For a brief overview of mail procedures, read our brochure [PDF].

How to address mail:

First Line: Name of Institution
Second line: Name of offender followed by his/her inmate number
Third Line: Offender's housing unit
This is followed by the rest of institution's mailing address.

Learn more about the do's and don'ts of sending mail to offenders. Read our mail policies.

Mail Definitions - Special mail, contraband, authorized items, and obscene items defined.

Incoming Mail - Make sure your mail is not returned to sender.

Special Mail - Mail from certain federal, state, and local government officials as well as attorneys is considered "special" and treated differently than general mail.

Contraband and Prohibited Mail - Mail that violates policies may be returned to sender or given to the proper authorities.