I visited my daughter for the second time on 4/15/06. She had a parole hearing on 4/11/06 (denied) in Montgomery, AL, and since visitation was the following Saturday, I hung around for that. A friend took a photo of the visitation rules and I typed them up. Where should I post those rules? (and possibly my experience with the visitations there).

Best wishes to all. My daughter will be released August 2007. I wonder if DOC can imagine how much the inmates' family is also punished and suffers. I wonder if even the inmate can imagine just what their family endures emotionally and financially prior to, during, and after incarceration.

Sheila

I have moved your thread into the Tutwiler visitation forum in the ALABAMA STATE forum. You can post the information you have here or maybe answer someone's questions here about it.

Kelly

MsHartline..Hey there and welcome to the ala. forum. If you would like you can post the rules here and I will make them a sticky or you can send them to me and I will post them here. You can also post your visitation experiences here too..

Thank you all, I will subscribe to the Tutwiler forum and post those rules. Sheila

GENERAL RULES


Visitors will be physically searched; if refused, you will not be permitted to enter the facility.
No one with the smell of alcohol or any type of drug (marijuana, etc.) will be permitted to enter the facility.
No wallets, purses, green money, cigarettes, food, drinks, sunglasses, cellular phones, pagers, etc. are allowed.
Any visitor creating any type disturbance will be asked to leave the facility immediately.
5. No chewing gum or bubble gum.
Proper dress attire is required.
All visitors are required to wear undergarments. This includes slips with dresses.

No white clothing is permitted.
No exposed cleavage.
No halter tops, mini skirts, wrap around skirts/shirts/dresses, leather pants/skirts, crop/capri style pants, low cut dresses/shirts or other types of revealing clothing.
No clothing with obscene material.
Skirts cannot be shorter than 1 inch above the knee. This includes splits in skirts.
Blouses, shirts, dresses must have sleeves or you will not be permitted to visit.
During winter months, visitors may wear a short coat which does not come below the hips.
No caps, hats, scarves or bandanas can be worn around the neck, hair or other body parts.
Shoes must be worn by all visitors to include children. All shoes and sandals must have a strap around the heel. No slip-on style shoes permitted.
Children under age of 12 may wear shorts that are no shorter than 1 inch above the knee.
No extremely tight clothing is permitted for children or adults.
VISITATION RULES

Visiting hours are from 7:00am-1:00pm. No one is allowed to enter after 12:00pm.
Parking rules *No parking is permitted in the parking lot until 6:30 am.
* No parking is permitted across the street.
*No one is allowed to stay in the vehicle while parked in the parking lot.
3. Visitors must be listed on the inmate approved visitation list:
*Only (4) adults and (4) children are allowed to visit at a time.
*Children must be the Inmate’s birth children, grandchildren, or stepchildren.
* On the first visit, an official birth certificate must be presented for child(ren)
under the age of 18.

Visitors may bring $25.00 in coin money in a clear plastic bag.
An acceptable form of identification must be shown: *Individuals 16 or older must have picture identification.
*Picture identification must be issued by a state, federal, county, city or local
government agency.
*Acceptable types of identification are valid drivers license, non-drivers
identification card, military identification card (active or retired).

No jewelry is allowed with exception of wedding band and medical alert bracelet/necklace.

Inmates and their visitors are allowed on hug and one kiss at the beginning and the end of visit.

Only the below items are allowed to be brought in for infants: *No more then 4 diapers, 1 bottle and 1 cup.
*These items must be left in the front lobby until needed.
*One blanket may be taken into the visitation room.

I posted the rules. I thought they might be helpful. Perhaps I didn't look in the right place, but I never did find details when searching the site prior to my first visit last November. I am very grateful for PTalk. It's where I did my research for the (failed) parole hearing. I have not interacted on the website, just reading, reading, and more reading, but I'd be happy to discuss Tutwiler with anyone who would like more information. Sheila

GENERAL RULES


Visitors will be physically searched; if refused, you will not be permitted to enter the facility.
No one with the smell of alcohol or any type of drug (marijuana, etc.) will be permitted to enter the facility.
No wallets, purses, green money, cigarettes, food, drinks, sunglasses, cellular phones, pagers, etc. are allowed.
Any visitor creating any type disturbance will be asked to leave the facility immediately.
5. No chewing gum or bubble gum.
Proper dress attire is required.
All visitors are required to wear undergarments. This includes slips with dresses.

No white clothing is permitted.
No exposed cleavage.
No halter tops, mini skirts, wrap around skirts/shirts/dresses, leather pants/skirts, crop/capri style pants, low cut dresses/shirts or other types of revealing clothing.
No clothing with obscene material.
Skirts cannot be shorter than 1 inch above the knee. This includes splits in skirts.
Blouses, shirts, dresses must have sleeves or you will not be permitted to visit.
During winter months, visitors may wear a short coat which does not come below the hips.
No caps, hats, scarves or bandanas can be worn around the neck, hair or other body parts.
Shoes must be worn by all visitors to include children. All shoes and sandals must have a strap around the heel. No slip-on style shoes permitted.
Children under age of 12 may wear shorts that are no shorter than 1 inch above the knee.
No extremely tight clothing is permitted for children or adults.
VISITATION RULES

Visiting hours are from 7:00am-1:00pm. No one is allowed to enter after 12:00pm.
Parking rules *No parking is permitted in the parking lot until 6:30 am.
* No parking is permitted across the street.
*No one is allowed to stay in the vehicle while parked in the parking lot.
3. Visitors must be listed on the inmate approved visitation list:
*Only (4) adults and (4) children are allowed to visit at a time.
*Children must be the Inmate’s birth children, grandchildren, or stepchildren.
* On the first visit, an official birth certificate must be presented for child(ren)
under the age of 18.

Visitors may bring $25.00 in coin money in a clear plastic bag.
An acceptable form of identification must be shown: *Individuals 16 or older must have picture identification.
*Picture identification must be issued by a state, federal, county, city or local
government agency.
*Acceptable types of identification are valid drivers license, non-drivers
identification card, military identification card (active or retired).

No jewelry is allowed with exception of wedding band and medical alert bracelet/necklace.

Inmates and their visitors are allowed on hug and one kiss at the beginning and the end of visit.

Only the below items are allowed to be brought in for infants: *No more then 4 diapers, 1 bottle and 1 cup.
*These items must be left in the front lobby until needed.
*One blanket may be taken into the visitation room.

Well, this copy turned out the same. When posted, the formatting changes a bit. Hope it still makes sense. Sheila

Can you tell me if you have to be on an approved list to send money orders to a prisoners account?

Yes, you have to be on their list or you have to put someones name on the money order thats on the inmates list.

I am so happy that I have found this site. My grandaughter is waiting to be transferred to Tutweiler, she is in Talladega now.
Could some tell me if anyone can take items that she may need. Such as underware and etc. when she arrives. I called and they said that these items were not on the commissary list of things to purchase.
Thanks so much

Another Granny

Was really glad to read the visitation rules. Guess I am apprehensive about all of it

Oh Yes, is there any way to get on the list if the inmate doesn't know SS#'s and things?

we would like to be able to visit our niece at tutwiler. Will our 14 year old be able to visit with us? what types of items can inmates have? do inmates have thier own secure place to store items that they have? are visitors permitted to smoke?

Inmates have there own lockers. As far as smoking, some facilities allow it and some don't. About the visit for the 14yrs old, probably will have to be a special visit...they can get special visits (1) every 6 months

auntm: Children under the age of 18 have to have a birth certificate.

dalynd58: Regarding This is what has happened with me:

Inmates cannot receive anything other than stamps and money orders. They have to purchase anything they need through the "store". (They can buy a radio but have to put in a request for approval and wait until it is approved). At Christmas, you can send them a "white box" (bras, socks, panties, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, etc.) There will be a list telling you just how many or how much of each item you can send, how large the box can be (all has to fit in one box). About mid-year - or July or so, they can have another "white box" - same process. You receive a list/instructions and go by that. If an item does not "pass inspection" it is donated to charity. (I sent items on several occasions that were donated.)

Best Wishes - Sheila

Also, you get to order a Christmas box (all food items) through a company the prison has contracted. You receive an order form. I always ordered online. You can select up to $100 worth of items. The inmates begin receiving these as early as Dec. 17th or so.

My daughter was released yesterday - I picked her up about 10am. I don't have to worry about this (OR THE PHONE!!!) anymore.

MsHartline....I am glad to hear about your daughter....best of luck to her and please let us know how she is doing...I know you are glad she is home...