5 Rules That Will Get Your Visit Terminated at Larry D. Smith

At Larry D. Smith, you can only visit the specific inmate you registered to see. Staff won't let you switch to a different inmate once you're there. Show up expecting to see someone other than the person you signed up for, and you risk losing the visit entirely. Double-check the name and details on your registration before you go.

Once you leave the visitation area at Larry D. Smith, your visit is done. No stepping out to take a call, grab something from the car, or run a quick errand. The facility treats any departure from the visitation area as the end of your visit, so plan accordingly.

• ✓ Park with enough time to get settled before check-in. Visitor parking is in the lot west of the main gate.
• ✓ If you need accessible parking, look for the handicapped spaces so you are not rushing.
• ✓ Do a quick “pockets check” before you go in so you are not tempted to leave the visiting area to fix something (keys, phone, paperwork).
• ✓ Take care of anything that might pull you out of the visiting area before you start the visit, since leaving ends it.

Bringing prohibited items into the visiting area is one of the fastest ways to get your visit cut short at Larry D. Smith, and the consequences can go well beyond that. The facility prohibits alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, tear gas or O.C. dispensers, cameras, and knives in the visiting area. Bring illegal contraband and you're subject to arrest. "I forgot it was in my bag" is not a risk you can afford to take.

Expect enforcement at the door. Visitors at Larry D. Smith may be searched, both your person and your belongings. You're also subject to warrant checks, and yes, an arrest can happen right there during your visit. The safest approach: arrive with as little as possible, follow instructions promptly, and don't argue about the process.

1. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. You must present valid picture identification to visit.
2. Leave prohibited items at home or locked away. Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, tear gas or O.C. dispensers, cameras, and knives are not allowed in the visiting area.
3. Confirm you are registered for the right inmate. You can only visit the inmate you signed up to visit, and you cannot trade or switch with another visitor.
4. Plan to stay in the visitation area the whole time. Once you depart the visitation area, the visit is terminated.
5. Park in the correct place so you are not scrambling. Visitor parking is in the lot west of the main gate, and handicapped parking is available.