Before Your First Visit to Holmes CI: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind
Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you show up with only what Holmes CI allows. Use the checklist below to avoid delays at the door and keep anything that won't be permitted out of your bag entirely.
If you're 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID. Holmes CI requires all visitors age 16+ to show photo identification before entering the visiting area. No ID, no visit.
Want snacks or drinks from the vending machines in the visiting area? Bring cash, but keep it within the limit. Holmes CI allows up to $50.00 in cash per visitor for vending purchases.
Cash Denoms
- ✓ $1 bills
- ✓ $5 bills
- ✓ $10 bills
- ✓ $20 bills
Do not hand money to the inmate: Under no circumstances will money be given to an inmate during visits.
Bring only what the facility authorizes, and only in the approved amounts. At Holmes CI, anything not on the authorized list (or any authorized item over the allowed amount, like too much cash) counts as "unauthorized" and will be denied entry.
- ✓ More than $50.00 in cash for one visitor (even if you meant it for vending)
- ✓ Bills in denominations other than $1, $5, $10, or $20
- ✓ Any personal item that is not on the facility’s authorized list
No needles or syringes: Do not bring needles/syringes into the facility or leave them anywhere on facility grounds, under any circumstances.
Don't count on staff to hold items for you while you visit. Department staff are not allowed to hold or store anything for visitors. Plan ahead and leave unauthorized items somewhere else before you arrive.
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