i'm just curious..but does anyone know what it's like to visit someone at a work center?

Are you talking about 1/2 houses or like community centers?

lol..umm i am not sure. he has always just said work center. i am assuming community center.

Have bro in com center vist every week for 4hrs you can sit in side or out. Get to take them packages once a month.[ no commasary there] All i have to do is sign and sign out. Any more ? just ask.

lol I have lots of questions..I am not 100% sure that is where he is going but that is what they told him he would be going..soo...
I know all places are different and since it's your brother you might not know ;) but what are the rules on conact at places like this? what all can you take in packages?

My husband is in Mangum Community Work Center. I think every Work Center has their own rules. At Mangum Its like it was while he was in Prison as far as the contact but they dont search you when you come in. You sign up upon entering, bring your ID. I can also go to a resteraunt in the area and bring him something to eat but he has to wait till we leave to eat it. He is also wearing street clothes no more prison uniform. And he can carry upto $50 on his person. He said during the week he has a regular job he just dont get paid. He can pretty much go anywhere he wants in town he just has to stay outside. He cant walk into a store or anything. He said it is much better than prison or county jail but nothing like being home. Tina

okay..so I have another question..can someone go straight from LARC to a work center?

Well depending on what level he is his package can consist of food (non-parishable),laundry soap, hyigene products, but it can't be over 80.00 for level 4, I'm not sure what the other amounts are for lower levels. Depending on facility visiting hrs range, some facilities will allow you to bring in food to eat, it can be home made or store bought, they can carry a certain amount of money on them, they do work a job, some get paid depending on the job. They do get street clothes, jeans, shoes, work boots, some facilites may require him to wear their shirts out in the public, one dress shirt can be brought to them that is for church. See if you can find out which facility he will be going to, he may not even know til they move him, that is usually how it goes due to the security measures. Hope he gets somewhere he will like and that is close for ya.

My bro went from larc to center.

thanks for your reponses...I was hoping someone would tell me that it is possible to go from larc to a center..thanks scurblady :) that is a relief..since that is what the judge told him was supposed to happen its nice to know that it is possible :)
i'm still just waiting on him to get out of county and go to larc first...
he is getting pretty ansy about it all