What to Bring (and What to Leave at Home) When Visiting Lunenburg Correctional Center
A smooth visit at Lunenburg Correctional Center comes down to two things: arriving early enough to clear screening, and having the right ID and clothing so you don't get turned away at the door.
Plan to arrive one hour before your scheduled visit. That buffer gives you time to clear security without rushing. If lines move slowly, it can mean the difference between a calm check-in and missing your visit entirely.
Remember: No food or drinks are allowed inside the facility during visits.
Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID. Make sure the name on it matches exactly what you put on your visitation application - any mismatch can delay or deny your entry.
- ✓ Driver’s license
- ✓ Military ID
- ✓ Other official picture ID issued by a federal or state agency
- ✓ Passport (only for those who do not reside in the United States)
Dress conservatively. Your clothing needs to cover from the neck to the kneecaps, and all visitors must wear underwear. Show up in something that doesn't meet these requirements, and you'll be turned away before the visit starts.
- ✓ Tube tops, tank tops, or halter tops
- ✓ Clothes that expose your midriff, side, or back
- ✓ Mini-skirts, mini-dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes that are at or above the kneecap
- ✓ Form-fitting clothes like leotards, spandex, and leggings
- ✓ See-through clothing
- ✓ Tops or dresses with revealing necklines and/or excessive splits
- ✓ Clothing resembling offender clothing
- ✓ Clothing with inappropriate language or graphics (including gang symbols, racist comments, or inflammatory communications)
Tip: If something is tight, short, sheer, or borderline - like leggings or outfits that might ride up - swap it for something more conservative before you leave home.
Two categories to leave at home: food and drink, and anything that violates the dress code. Skip outfits that resemble offender clothing or include banned styles - see-through, form-fitting, or above-the-knee items. Also avoid clothing with gang-related, racist, or inflammatory messages or symbols.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Bring at least one valid government-issued photo ID that matches your visitation application
- ✓ Acceptable ID: driver’s license, military ID, other official federal/state photo ID, or a passport (only for those who do not reside in the United States)
- ✓ Dress so clothing covers from the neck to the kneecaps, and wear underwear
- ✓ Leave all food and drinks outside the facility
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