What to Bring (and What to Leave Home) for Your First Visit to Kewanee Re-entry Center
Your first visit will go much smoother if you know exactly what to bring—and what to leave in the car. Here's your quick checklist for Kewanee Re-entry Center.
Adult visitors need two forms of ID. One must be a current, state-issued photo ID - check that expiration date before you leave home.
Prohibited Items and Storage
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Tablets
- ✓ Smart watches
- ✓ Food
- ✓ Drinks
- ✓ Smoking materials
- ✓ Currency
- ✓ Packages
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Bags
- ✓ Books
- ✓ Magazines
- ✓ Sunglasses
- ✓ Personal keys
Brought something you shouldn't have? No need to go back to the car. Small lockers are available in the Visiting Center where you can store personal belongings before entering the Visiting Room.
Leave pills and medication at home. The only exceptions: physician-prescribed heart medication (in a properly labeled container) or an asthma inhaler.
Even if your heart medication is allowed, you won't keep it with you. Staff will store it at the officer's desk in the Visiting Room.
Babies Toddlers Items
- ✓ Up to 3 diapers and wipes
- ✓ 1 blanket
- ✓ 2 filled clear plastic bottles or 2 sealed containers of baby food (or 1 bottle + 1 sealed container)
- ✓ 1 change of clothes
- ✓ 1 bib
- ✓ 1 pacifier
- ✓ 1 plastic spoon
- ✓ 1 clear empty cup with lid
- ✓ 1 coat or jacket and 1 hat
- ✓ 1 pair of gloves or mittens (during appropriate weather)
- ✓ Pack all baby/toddler items in a clear bag or plastic container
Dress conservatively - nothing sexually explicit or offensive. Religious headgear approved under policy is fine. Other headgear requires written approval from the Chief Administrative Officer at least 10 days before your visit. Without that approval, you'll be turned away.
Expect a body search at the Visitor Center - it's standard for everyone entering.
Warning: Show up intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and you won't get in.
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