What to Bring (and What to Leave Home) for Visiting Day at East Moline
A little prep goes a long way on visiting day. Use this checklist to make sure you have the right ID, keep prohibited items out of the Visiting Room, and avoid delays at check-in at East Moline.
If you're 18 or older, you'll need to complete a Prospective Visitor's Interview (PVI) form (DOC 0148) before your first visit. This applies to most adult visitors. Legal visitors and government officials are exempt. For everyone else, getting the PVI handled ahead of time means a smoother check-in when you arrive.
You generally need to be on the incarcerated person's approved visitation list before you can visit. The main exceptions are children, government officials, and legal visitors. Not sure if you're approved? The facility won't confirm your status over the phone. Your best bet is to ask the incarcerated person directly (by letter, for example) so you don't make the trip only to get turned away.
ID-and-vehicle-info
- ✓ Two forms of identification (adults), with one being a current state-issued photo ID
- ✓ Vehicle information (you may be asked to provide it at entry)
Prohibited-items-visiting-room
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Tablets
- ✓ Smart watches
- ✓ Food
- ✓ Drinks
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Bags
- ✓ Books
- ✓ Magazines
- ✓ Sunglasses
- ✓ Personal keys
If you show up with personal items you can't take into the Visiting Room, there are small lockers available in the Visiting Center at no charge. You can carry the locker key into the facility, but anything you store is your responsibility. The facility does not cover lost or damaged items.
Don't bring pills or medication into the Visiting Room. The only exceptions are physician-prescribed heart medication and asthma inhalers. Heart medication must be in a properly labeled container. Leave everything else at home or secured before you enter.
Keep jewelry simple. You're allowed up to two rings (including one wedding ring), one pair of earrings, and any piercings that can't be removed.
Children-and-infant-items
- ✓ Up to three diapers and wipes
- ✓ One blanket
- ✓ Up to two filled clear plastic bottles, or up to two sealed containers of baby food, or a combination of bottles and baby food (up to two total)
- ✓ One change of clothes
- ✓ One bib
- ✓ One pacifier
- ✓ One plastic spoon
- ✓ One clear empty cup with lid
- ✓ One coat and hat (plus gloves or mittens if weather-appropriate)
- ✓ A clear bag or plastic container to store all infant items
Note: First-time adult visitors should handle the PVI (DOC 0148) ahead of time. Infant item allowances are specific and limited, so pack only what's listed and keep it in a clear bag or plastic container.
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