What to Expect at Jackson County Detention Security Screening — and how to dress so your visit isn't canceled
Visiting Jackson County Detention means going through real security screening and following a conservative dress code. A little preparation—especially around what you wear and carry—goes a long way toward making sure your visit actually happens.
Expect airport-style security when you arrive. You'll walk through a metal detector and may be subject to a frisk search. Refuse to cooperate or fail to clear screening, and staff will turn you away.
- ✓ Expect to go through a weapons metal detector when you arrive.
- ✓ Be prepared for a frisk search if staff require it.
- ✓ Cooperate with directions during screening - uncooperative visitors can be denied entry.
- ✓ Assume anything you bring with you may be subject to search.
The dress code here is conservative - and enforced. Show up in something staff consider too revealing, and your visit gets canceled on the spot. The correctional officer on duty has final say. Stick to clothing that isn't sheer, doesn't show undergarments, and won't raise safety concerns. On the fence about an outfit? Change before you leave home. Getting turned away at the door is a much bigger hassle.
Shoes required: Shoes must be worn by all visitors. If you show up without shoes, you won’t be allowed to visit.
- ✓ Do wear conservative clothing that fully covers you and won’t be seen as revealing.
- ✓ Do choose non-sheer fabrics so your clothing isn’t see-through under bright lighting.
- ✓ Do make sure undergarments are not exposed.
- ✓ Do wear shoes (plan on keeping them on through the visit).
- ✓ Don’t wear outfits that are likely to be judged “too revealing” - the officer decides, and the visit can be canceled.
- ✓ Don’t wear clothing with inflammatory words or imagery.
- ✓ Don’t wear anything that could pose a safety or security risk or disrupt order inside the facility.
Show up looking impaired - or even if staff suspect you might be - and you're not getting in. If there's any chance you could seem under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reschedule. Don't waste the trip.
Don’t pass anything to an inmate: Visitors cannot pass anything to the inmate. Violating this rule can result in arrest or being barred from visitation.
Preparation Checklist
- ✓ Bring an accepted adult ID: a valid driver’s license, state-approved ID card, U.S. passport, U.S. Military Service Card, or Green Card (no exceptions).
- ✓ Wear shoes.
- ✓ Dress conservatively so your clothing won’t be considered too revealing (the officer decides, and the visit can be canceled).
- ✓ Assume you’ll go through a weapons metal detector and/or a frisk search.
- ✓ Don’t bring anything you wouldn’t want searched.
- ✓ Do not attempt to pass anything to the inmate - this can lead to arrest or being barred.
- ✓ Don’t show up if you appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs (or could be suspected of it).
- Grab the right ID - Adults must present a valid driver’s license, state-approved ID card, U.S. passport, U.S. Military Service Card, or Green Card (no exceptions).
- Get dressed for approval - Wear shoes and choose conservative clothing so you’re not turned away for being “too revealing.”
- Keep your hands clean - Don’t bring anything you intend to give to the inmate; passing anything is prohibited.
- Plan for screening at the door - Expect to go through a weapons metal detector and/or a frisk search, and follow staff directions so you aren’t denied entry.
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