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Before you go: the 15-minute check-in rule, ID, and the Consent to Search at Mike Durfee SP

Heading to Mike Durfee State Prison for a visit? Three things will make or break your day: checking in on time, bringing valid ID, and signing the Consent to Search Authorization.

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Before you go: the 15-minute check-in rule, ID, and the Consent to Search at Mike Durfee SP

Mike Durfee State Prison requires you to be checked in 15 minutes before your visit starts. Don't roll up right at your scheduled time hoping to slide through. Give yourself enough buffer to park, walk to check-in, and handle the front-end process without scrambling.

Reminder: Aim to arrive earlier than you think you need to, so you’re checked in at least 15 minutes before the visit begins.

Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID and have it ready when you check in. Staff verify IDs as part of the process - show up without acceptable identification, and you may not get through that day.

Quick help: If you’re unsure whether your ID will be accepted, call Mike Durfee State Prison at 605-369-2201 before you travel.

Every visitor to a South Dakota DOC facility must complete and sign a Consent to Search Authorization. This isn't optional. Refuse to sign, and you won't be allowed onto DOC property - meaning your visit won't happen.

Heads up: If you don’t sign the Consent to Search Authorization, you will not be allowed onto DOC property.

Before you go: the 15-minute check-in rule, ID, and the Consent to Search at Mike Durfee SP

Got a question that could affect whether you get in - like what counts as acceptable ID or how the consent form works? Call before you leave home. For visit-related questions, reach Mike Durfee State Prison at 605-369-2201. Need a policy attachment or the latest version of a DOC policy? The South Dakota DOC has an Offender Visiting policy (300-23), and you can request attachments or current versions through the Policy and Compliance Manager at 605-773-3478.

  • ✓ Call the Policy and Compliance Manager at 605-773-3478 if you need a policy attachment or the most recent version of a DOC policy (including Offender Visiting policy 300-23).
  • ✓ Confirm any ID or consent-form questions before you travel so you don’t lose the trip to a paperwork problem.

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