VISITING:

It is the Policy of the Polk County Jail that in order to ensure the opportunity for Inmates to maintain ties and contacts with family, friends, attorneys, and clergy persons, regular visitation will be provided. Visiting is scheduled to allow such access on a regular basis, limited only by staff demands, visiting schedule, and the safety and security of the facility. All Inmates will be afforded the opportunity for regular scheduled visitation within these guidelines.

Each Inmate is allowed a Maximum of 50 minutes of visiting each week.

Visiting days are Saturday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

Visits will be 25 minutes in duration.

Regular visiting at the Polk County Jail is permitted, by appointment only during the times posted herein. Appointments must be made by 8 pm the day prior to the desired visit.

Visiting for Female Inmates will be Saturday 1pm to 2 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 6pm to 7pm.

Visiting for Male Inmates will be Saturday 2pm to 4pm, Wednesday and Thursday 7pm to 9pm.

First appointment scheduled will be honored.

A maximum of four persons will be allowed to visit an Inmate during the 25 minutes visiting session.

All visitors wishing to visit must be on an approved visiting list before a scheduled visit will be granted.  Visits by family members or clergy outside of normal visiting hours or without appointment, may be allowed in special circumstances, such as a death in the family. This will be done only with approval from the Shift Supervisor.

Visitors must show at least one of the following forms of identification:

	Wisconsin Drivers License
	Wisconsin Identification Card
	Military Identification Card
	Out-of State Drivers License with picture
	Any School Identification card with picture
	Any Official photo identification that can be corroborated with other forms of ID

Visitors must be at least 18 years of age to visit without a parent or legal guardian. Children under the age of 12 will not be allowed to visit.  Children under the age of 12 will not be left unattended in the waiting areas during visiting.

No Visitor shall be allowed to visit who does not conform to the proper dress code.

	All visitors will be required to wear shirt, pants or shorts, and shoes.
	No visitor who is wearing clothing that may offend or provoke someone will be allowed to visit.
	Male and Female visitors must cover their bodies from top of the shoulders to the mid thigh. Transparent material, tank tops, tube tops or clothing suggestive of gang affiliation will be cause for denial of visitation.

Visitors may bring in acceptable property for the inmate. Acceptable property is:

	Bank cashiers check or cash for the inmates account
	Prescription Glasses
	Prescription Medication in original pharmacy container
	Dentures
	One soft cover bible or other religious text
	Personal clothing appropriate for court appearances (by court order only)
	Approved medical devices (heart monitors, braces, etc. Written documentation outlining the need is required.

All visitors are subject to NCIC and Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau checks and may be detained or taken into custody if necessary.

Any visitor or civilian caught bringing contraband into the Jail shall be turned over to Law Enforcement for arrest, interview, and prosecution.

Visitors are not allowed to bring food, candy or beverages into the visiting area unless necessary for childcare.

There will be no loitering in the visiting area. When a visitor is finished they must go to the waiting area to wait for others who are visiting or exit the facility.

If a visitor is disruptive, exhibits symptoms of intoxication, or violates safety and security guidelines of the facility, they may be denied a visit or have a visit terminated.