What Happens If You Break Visitation Rules at Escambia County Jail

Escambia County Jail labels certain visitation problems as

• ✓ Being improperly dressed - treated as a Category One violation and can lead to loss of visitation privileges for up to one day.
• ✓ Not keeping close supervision or control of a child - treated as a Category One violation and can lead to loss of visitation privileges for up to one day.
• ✓ Exiting the visitation center - treated as a Category One violation and can lead to loss of visitation privileges for up to one day.
• ✓ The inmate refuses to visit - treated as a Category One violation and may result in loss of visitation privileges for up to one day.

Suspension length depends on who authorizes it. The Shift OIC/AOIC can suspend a visitor's privileges for up to 14 days. Anything longer requires approval from the Division Commander or a Captain.

When a visit is denied or you're suspended, the jail logs the reason in its visitation system. You should also be notified of why - so you're not left guessing what triggered the restriction.

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• ✓ Follow the dress rules closely so you don’t get flagged as improperly dressed (a Category One issue that can cost you visitation for up to one day).
• ✓ If you bring kids, keep them right with you and under control the entire time; failure to supervise a child is also a Category One violation with up to a one-day loss of privileges.
• ✓ Do what staff tells you to do promptly, including where you can and can’t go, so you don’t accidentally create a situation like exiting the visitation center and losing privileges for up to one day.

One more thing to keep in mind: all visitors and belongings are subject to search under Section 951.22, Florida Statutes. If staff asks you to adjust what you're carrying, where you're standing, or how you're moving through the area, cooperate quickly. It can mean the difference between finishing your visit and getting suspended.