What Happens If You Break a Visitation Rule at Lee County Jail: Suspensions, bans, and who decides

If you don't follow visitation rules at Lee County Jail, staff can escort you out immediately. It doesn't matter if you've already checked in or the visit is underway - a rule violation ends it.

Getting escorted out is the immediate consequence, but it may not end there. Lee County Jail can suspend your visitation privileges or ban you entirely, depending on how serious the offense was. The final decision about your future visits rests with the Correction Bureau Commander and/or a designee. So even after you've been removed from a visit, a separate decision follows about whether you'll be allowed back.

Violations get documented. Per jail policy, an email goes to the Facility Commander describing what happened and what action was taken.

How to Reduce Risk

• ✓ Bring a valid photo ID that shows your date of birth; if you don’t present ID, you won’t be permitted to visit.
• ✓ Make sure you’re on the inmate’s authorized visitation list before you go; only listed visitors are allowed, with exceptions for clergy, attorneys, and infants under the age of one.
• ✓ On visitation day, check in at the kiosk and confirm your identification at the visitation desk 15 minutes before your scheduled visitation time.

Plan your group size ahead of time. Each inmate can have up to two visitors per session - coordinate beforehand so no one gets turned away at the door.

1. Write down what happened right away - note the date/time, what rule you were told you broke, and what action was taken (for example, being denied entry or being escorted out).
2. Save anything that supports your side - keep a copy or photo of the ID you brought and any visit details you have (like your scheduled time), plus names/contact info for anyone who witnessed what happened.
3. Ask the jail to clarify the decision and next steps - Lee County Jail’s policy says an email is sent to the Facility Commander detailing the violation and the action taken, so it’s reasonable to ask for clarification through the corrections office about what was documented and whether your future visitation privileges were affected.

Break a rule during visitation at Lee County Jail and you can be escorted out immediately. Serious violations may lead to a suspension or ban. The Correction Bureau Commander and/or a designee decides what happens next, and the incident gets documented - an email goes to the Facility Commander with details of the violation and the action taken.