Before Your First Visit to Alvin S. Glenn: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind

Bring a photo ID. You'll need to show it at check-in before you can visit.

Dress conservatively. Staff will turn you away if your outfit doesn't meet the dress code, so keep it simple and avoid anything that could cause problems.

Plan around the visit limit. Each person in custody gets one one-hour visit per week. Coordinate with other family members ahead of time so the right people use that slot.

• ✓ Only two visitors are allowed at a time.
• ✓ Children count toward the two-visitor limit.

The facility doesn't publish a detailed list of prohibited items for visitors. Your safest bet: leave valuables and non-essentials at home or in your car. Be ready to follow staff instructions at check-in if something you brought isn't allowed inside.

1. Confirm the current visiting details before you leave. Use the most current visitation information you have for Alvin S. Glenn so you are not surprised at the door.
2. Call with questions. If you are unsure about an item you want to bring, call 803-576-3200 to ask before you make the trip.
3. Ask at check-in if you are unsure. If something is questionable, get direction from staff right away so you can fix it quickly and keep your visit on track.

Check the on-site visiting hours before you go. Alvin S. Glenn offers in-person visits Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Plan your travel accordingly.

Online visitation runs on a different schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Make sure you're signed on within that window.