What You Can't Bring to Kankakee County Jail Visits (and What Happens If You Do)

Leave all electronics outside the visitation area. Cell phones, pagers, cameras, recording devices - anything that communicates or captures audio/video stays out. No exceptions.

This rule gets enforced strictly. Violate the electronics ban and you can be banned from visiting - for how long is up to jail administration. Don't expect a warning first. Kankakee County Jail makes clear that consequences can come immediately.

Travel light. Purses, handbags, fanny packs, diaper bags, and large containers of any kind aren't allowed in the visitation area. If it's something you'd normally carry your stuff in, assume it's staying outside.

Bringing an infant? There's one narrow exception: a parent or guardian can bring one (1) bottle into the visitation area. That's it. Diaper bags still aren't allowed, so plan accordingly.

Everyone - including children - must be fully dressed throughout the visit. That means shirts and pants. If staff decide someone's attire is inappropriate, the visit ends immediately. The person who scheduled the visit may also have their visitation privileges suspended.

Exposure is treated as a serious violation. If the inmate or visitor lifts their top or drops their bottoms, the visit ends on the spot. The visitor will be banned for a period determined by jail administration.

Expect to be searched. Every visitor gets searched upon entry - no exceptions. The easiest way through? Show up with as little as possible.

Even without prohibited items, the jail can still turn you away. If your behavior disrupts facility operations - getting loud, heated, or difficult during check-in - you can be denied entry.

Weapons are a hard no. None of any type. Also check your keychain - large items that could serve as a weapon or tool aren't allowed on key rings. Keep your keys simple and leave anything bulky or questionable at home.

Kankakee County Jail doesn't give warnings for rule violations. It's on you to know the rules. Staff can terminate visits the moment they spot a problem. Do a quick pocket-and-belongings check before you walk in.

When you get banned, there's no standard timeline. The length depends on the violation and is set by jail administration. For example, breaking the electronics rule can result in a ban of whatever duration they decide.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Leave your phone (and any other electronics, including cameras/recording devices) outside the public visitation area
• ✓ Don’t bring purses, handbags, fanny packs, large containers, or diaper bags
• ✓ If you’re bringing an infant, bring only one (1) bottle - nothing more
• ✓ Keep your key ring minimal; don’t attach large items that could be used as a weapon or tool