Visiting SMCI with Children: ID Requirements and What You Can Bring
Bringing kids to a visit at South Mississippi Correctional Institution (SMCI) takes extra planning, especially around ID and what you're allowed to carry in. Here's what you need to know so you don't get turned away at the door.
Anyone under 18 cannot visit on their own. A parent or legal guardian must accompany them.
Every visitor 18 or older needs a valid picture ID to get in. SMCI accepts a driver's license, state ID, or passport.
The ID cutoff starts at 16. All visitors age 16 and older need a picture ID that shows their date of birth, and they must be on the offender's approved visitor list. If your 16- or 17-year-old is coming along, treat their ID as a must-have, not a backup plan.
Younger kids need paperwork instead of a photo ID. Children age 15 and under should bring a legible birth certificate.
Can't find the birth certificate? A photo ID may be accepted for a visitor age 15 or younger, as long as it shows the child's date of birth.
Infant Supplies
- ✓ One diaper bag total (only one is allowed)
- ✓ Up to four diapers
- ✓ Two bottles
- ✓ One change of baby clothes
- ✓ One pacifier
- ✓ Diaper wipes in a zip-lock bag
- ✓ Any necessary medication for the infant
SMCI caps visits at five people at a time per offender. That total includes infants and children, so plan your group accordingly.
- Count your group before you leave. The limit is five visitors total, and babies and kids count toward the five.
- Match every minor with the right adult. Anyone under 18 must come with a parent or legal guardian.
- Decide who will attend if you have more than five. If your household is larger, plan ahead for which children come to this visit and who will rotate in next time.
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