What Can Get Your Visit Denied or Cut Short at Garland County Detention
Most denied or cut-short visits at Garland County Detention come down to clothing choices, behavior during the visit, or a security situation inside the facility. Use the checklist below to avoid the most common problems.
Clothing
- ✓ Sleeveless shirts
- ✓ Halter tops
- ✓ Exposed midriffs
- ✓ Low-cut necklines
- ✓ See-through clothing
Garland County Detention can deny access based on what's printed on your clothing, not just how it fits. A shirt with offensive or profane logos or messages? That's enough to get turned away. Clothing that advocates alcohol, drugs, violence, anti-government sentiment, or gang affiliation is also a no-go. If there's any chance a graphic, slogan, or symbol could be read that way, pick something plain instead.
Footwear matters, too. Boots, shoes, or sandals are all acceptable at Garland County Detention. Show up without appropriate footwear and your visit can be denied before it starts.
If staff believe you're under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you'll be denied entry or have your visit suspended. Even smelling strongly of alcohol is enough. If you've been drinking or using anything, it's safer to reschedule than to risk losing the visit entirely.
Indecent exposure or sexual acts during a visit will get it shut down immediately. This is one of the fastest ways to lose your visitation privileges.
Being loud, disrespectful, disorderly, or unruly during a visit gives staff grounds to end it on the spot. Rule violations by either you or the person you're visiting can also lead to a denial, suspension, or early termination. Even if you didn't start the issue, the visit can still be cut short once rules are broken.
Do not make gang signs at any time inside Garland County Detention Center. That includes "joking around" gestures that could be interpreted as gang-related. The same applies to clothing that signals gang affiliation. If your outfit or accessories could be read that way, switch to something neutral before you arrive.
If your visit uses a video screen, keep your hands and objects off it. Striking the screen with your hand or anything else is prohibited and can end the visit.
Serious warning: Any statements or gestures that pose a threat to any person or the security of the Garland County Detention Center are prohibited and can end your visit immediately.
No smoking, eating, or drinking during the visit. Do any of these and staff can terminate it.
When your visitation time is up, leave promptly. Lingering can create problems for you and for future visits.
Even if you do everything right, a visit can still be suspended for security reasons. An emergency situation inside Garland County Detention Center means visits get denied or cut short, no exceptions. Rule violations during the visit (by the visitor or the inmate) can trigger the same outcome. If staff need to address safety or order, the visit won't continue.
- Confirm why you were turned away: Call the Jail Receptionist at 501-651-7801 or the Jail Booking Department at 501-651-7833 and ask what caused the denial or early termination.
- Check your appointment status: On-site visits must be scheduled through the video visitation vendor at least 24 hours in advance, and you must have an appointment scheduled to visit.
- Make a plan for the next attempt: If the issue was clothing or behavior, adjust and try again. If the issue was scheduling, you may need to set a new appointment through the vendor.
If your visit gets denied because you weren't properly scheduled, rescheduling is usually handled through the video visitation vendor. Plan for the 24-hour advance scheduling requirement so you're not turned away at the door.
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