How to Get on Someone’s Visiting List at Dixon Corrections Institution
Getting approved to visit at Dixon Corrections Institution starts with the person inside. They'll need to request you as a visitor first — then you can apply and go through the facility's screening process.
Anyone can apply to visit at Dixon Corrections Institution, but the request has to come from the offender first. Your loved one asks to have you added, and the facility uses that information to start reviewing your application.
Note: If your loved one is in
A criminal record doesn't automatically disqualify you. The facility's screening focuses on whether your visit would create a safety or security concern - not simply whether you have a conviction in your past.
Security screening: You can be deemed ineligible if the nature of your criminal history suggests your presence could threaten facility security or stability. This decision must be made in writing by the Warden or an authorized designee (Assistant Warden or higher).
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- ✓ Bring a picture ID to every visit if you’re 18 or older.
- ✓ Use an accepted ID: a valid state driver’s license, a valid state photo ID card, an active-duty military photo ID, or a passport.
Being immediate family doesn't guarantee automatic approval. The facility may need to verify your relationship before clearing you to visit. Make sure your loved one has your correct identifying information when they submit the request, and be ready to provide whatever documentation the facility asks for.
- Ask for the written reason - If you’re told you’re ineligible because of a security concern related to the nature of your crime, that determination requires written justification by the Warden or an authorized designee (Assistant Warden or higher).
- Clarify whether a conviction was treated as an automatic “no” - A prior criminal conviction alone is not supposed to disqualify you, so it’s reasonable to ask how your history was weighed in the decision.
- Follow Dixon’s next-step process - Once you have the written explanation, ask the facility what the reconsideration or appeal steps are for visitor denials or delays so you know exactly what to submit and where.
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