Before Your First Visit to Morehouse Parish Jail: What to Bring and What to Leave in Your Car
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right ID and nothing extra. Use this checklist to avoid getting delayed or turned away at Morehouse Parish Jail.
Before you drive over, make sure you're eligible to visit. You must be on the imprisoned person's approved visiting list - if you're not sure, confirm with them before you go. Visitation can be restricted or suspended for security reasons, so if you're traveling from out of town or on a tight schedule, call ahead to confirm visits are still happening.
If you're 18 or older, bring a photo ID every time - no exceptions. Accepted forms include a valid state driver's license, a valid state photo ID card, an active-duty military photo ID, or a valid passport. Forget your ID or bring something else? You'll lose the visit. Double-check before you leave the house.
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- ✓ Controlled substances (including marijuana)
- ✓ Alcoholic beverages
- ✓ Tobacco and tobacco-related items
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Pagers
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Video or audio recording equipment
- ✓ Radios
- ✓ Tape recorders
- ✓ Other electronic devices (including similar items)
Note: Visitation can be restricted or suspended for security reasons. Showing up with prohibited items can end your visit before it starts.
Need medication during the visit? Keep it simple and tell staff up front. Only prescribed medication that is life-saving or life-sustaining is allowed - things like nitroglycerine pills, inhalers, or oxygen. Bring only what you'll need for the visit, and declare it at the visiting desk when you arrive.
- ✓ Up to four diapers
- ✓ Up to two jars of vacuum-sealed baby food
- ✓ Up to two plastic bottles of milk or juice
- ✓ One change of clothing
- ✓ One baby blanket (no larger than 48 inches)
- ✓ One clear plastic bag of baby wipes
During contact visits, keep physical contact brief and appropriate. A short hug and brief kiss are allowed at the beginning and end of the visit. Holding hands is fine during the visit. Anything beyond that - especially excessive displays of affection or sexual misconduct - can get the visit stopped and create problems for future visits.
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- ✓ Confirm you’re on the person’s approved visiting list before you go
- ✓ Bring an accepted photo ID if you’re 18+ (driver’s license, state photo ID, active-duty military ID, or passport)
- ✓ Leave your phone and all other electronics in your locked vehicle
- ✓ Do not bring controlled substances, alcohol, tobacco, or tobacco-related items into the visiting area
- ✓ If you must carry life-saving/life-sustaining prescribed medication, bring only what you need for the visit and declare it at the visiting desk
- ✓ If you’re bringing an infant, pack only the permitted items (diapers, sealed baby food, plastic bottles, one change of clothes, one blanket within the size limit, wipes in a clear bag)
Reminder: Visitation may be restricted or suspended for security reasons. If anything feels uncertain before you travel, call the facility to confirm.
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