Monday, March 08, 2021

Prisons Opening For Visitations Under Modified Rules

Florida prisons are setting up new rules for visitation beginning this month. FDC will be allowing visitation on both Saturday and Sunday.  Visitors can apply for 1 or 2 days. Approval is subject to availability.

The outside visitation area will be open. No changes to the number of visitors allowed per session and all current social distancing and safety measures will remain in place in both interior and exterior visitation park.

No limit on the number or age of children

Biological and/or legal children of the inmate only – in accordance with F.A.C.33-601.723 Visiting 

Check-In Procedures

Parent, legal guardian, or authorized non-parental adult of the visiting children must be in attendance (counted in the allowable 3 adults that can visit)
Children 6 years of age and older will be required to wear masks
Visitors and/or children who become unmanageable, disrupting the overall visitation operations will result in termination of their visit
Brief embrace at beginning and end of visit (with masks in place)
Social distancing will be maintained
Social distancing will require visitors to remain seated at their designated table unless utilizing the restroom
Physical barriers will remain in place on tables
Play areas and toys will remain unavailable
Canteen remains closed
Sanitation protocols will continue between each visitation session

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