Before You Go: What to Bring (and Leave Behind) for a Visit at Jackson County Detention
Visiting someone at Jackson County Detention goes much smoother when you show up with only what's allowed. Use this checklist to avoid delays—or a canceled visit—at the door.
Before you head up for visitation, strip down to the basics. Coats, jackets, hoodies, sweaters, and hats all have to come off - the facility provides lockers to store them while you're on the floor. Personal effects like purses, keys, and money need to be removed too. Don't wait until the last minute to figure out what to do with them.
Reminder: Leave personal effects like purses, keys, and money out of the visitation area - bring as little as possible so you don’t risk being turned away.
Baby Items
- ✓ 1 plastic baby bottle
- ✓ 1 diaper
- ✓ 1 small baby blanket
Don't try to hand anything to the person you're visiting. Jackson County Detention prohibits passing anything to an inmate - even if it seems harmless. Violate this rule and you could be arrested or permanently banned from visitation.
Warning: Passing anything to an inmate can get you arrested or permanently cut off from visits.
Dress conservatively. If your outfit is considered too revealing, your visit will be canceled - and the Correctional Officer on duty makes that call. When in doubt, swap it for something more covered-up before you leave home.
- ✓ Wear shoes - shoes must be worn by all visitors (no barefoot visits).
Bringing a minor? Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to visit at Jackson County Detention.
- Bring a parent or legal guardian - Visitors under 17 aren’t allowed in on their own.
- Keep children with you - Stay close and supervise them directly throughout the visit.
- Prevent disruptive behavior - Don’t allow running or climbing on seating in the visitation area.
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