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If You're on Probation or Parole: How to Get Permission to Visit Marion C.I.

If you're on probation or parole and want to visit someone at Marion C.I., you'll need one extra piece of paperwork: a written permission letter from your supervising officer. Here's how to get it done so your application doesn't stall.

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If You're on Probation or Parole: How to Get Permission to Visit Marion C.I.

Marion C.I. requires anyone on probation or parole to include a letter from their supervising officer granting permission to visit. This isn't optional. When your visitor application asks if you're under supervision and you answer "yes," the letter becomes a required attachment. Skip it, and your application will likely be delayed or denied outright.

If You're on Probation or Parole: How to Get Permission to Visit Marion C.I.
  1. Get a permission letter from your probation/parole officer - You need a letter that clearly grants you permission to visit.
  2. Complete your visitor application - Fill it out fully and honestly, including the question about whether you’re currently on probation or parole.
  3. Submit the application with the letter attached - Send both together using one of the accepted methods: U.S. Mail, email, fax, or dropping it off in person.
  4. Wait for processing before you try to visit - Visitation isn’t allowed just because you submitted paperwork; it only becomes an option after your application has been processed and you’ve been approved and notified.

Note: The permission letter must go in with your application - whether you submit by mail, email, fax, or drop-off. Missing paperwork holds up approval.

Once Marion C.I. receives your visitor application and supporting documents, staff review everything and make an approval decision. Here's the catch: you won't hear back directly. The facility notifies the incarcerated person you applied to visit, and they'll let you know the outcome and whether anything else is needed.

  • ✓ Your application (and permission letter, if you’re on probation/parole) is received
  • ✓ The institution verifies the application and supporting documentation
  • ✓ A decision is made to approve or deny the application
  • ✓ The incarcerated person is notified of the decision and any follow-up needed
  • ✓ Visitation is not allowed until processing is complete and you’ve been approved and notified

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