My fiance and I want to be married but the Arizona DOC rules state that you must be an approved visitor first. Well I was also in prison and released 3-29-03. So far I have been denied once for visiting. Does anyone know if there is a waiting period where I can be allowed to visit? Also, I am in the process of getting my rights restored to see if that can help - we just want to be able to visit and be married.
thanks
Cherry

have you called the ADOC and asked on the waiting period ....I know you can reapply in 90 days ...where is he ..mine was in Tucson (in texas because of overcrowding ) for a year or less I hope it works out for you

We were told by some that the waiting period is a year and we were also told that I would never be eligible being a felon..... He is in Douglas right now, I'm hoping to get approved because we can't get married unless I am an approved visitor.

I went through the same thing when my honey was in state prison. I was released off of parole in good standing, and I asked my po if she would send a faxed letter to the warden of the facility, on my behalf to say that I was at no risk for their security. I was then approved after making an appointment to see the chief of security. It was time consuming, the process took about 2 months. A month after I was cleared, he got transfered to federal prison, and I haven't been approved for visits. I send in the visit form almost every 2 months, and no luck. Screw them. For you, try and ask p.o. to vouch for you, it's worth the try. Good Luck
Aloha, Kalei