EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2009 THE LISTED VISITORS WILL BE LIMITED TO PARENTS, SPOUSES, OR CHILDREN. ANYONE FALSIFYING THE RELATIONSHIP OF ANY VISITOR IS SUBJECT TO HAVING THEIR VISITATION PRIVILEGES PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED.

*ALL OTHER VISITATION RULES WILL STILL APPLY!!*

Inmate visitation times are listed below. Each inmate has one visitation period per visitation day, and may have up to three visitors during that one period. Visitors will be allowed 15 minutes per visit. Visitors may visit as many inmates that have them properly listed; however, the visitor may not visit the same inmate twice. Contact visits for the honor dorm will be announced each month by the Honor Dorm supervisor (see “Inmate Worker” section).

Inmates housed in the Main Detention Facility must complete an “INMATE VISITATION” card listing the expected visitors. Names not appearing on the inmate visitation card will not be allowed to visit.  Visitation cards will be collected Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am.  These are the only accepted times for Visitation Card submission. Inmates must list the full name, complete address, phone number, and relationship of each visitor. Failure to complete the card correctly will result in the inmate not receiving visitors.  A maximum of eight (8) names are allowed on an inmate’s visitation card.  Additions to the card (up to the eight (8) maximum) may be completed on a green Inmate Request Form.  NO substitutions will be allowed.  You may remove someone from your list, but that only prevents them from visiting.  It DOES NOT allow you to add someone else in that individual’s place.  Once an individual has been removed from a visitation card, they are not eligible to be placed back on the card for a period of one (1) year. An inmate having been confined for one consecutive year may submit a new visitation card with eight names. 

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE INMATE TO CORRECTLY LIST THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND PHONE NUMBERS OF HIS/HER VISITORS.

BELOW ARE THE SCHEDULED VISITATION WEEKENDS THROUGH THE END OF 2010. 

*ALL OTHER VISITATION RULES WILL STILL APPLY!!*

Visitation Days and Times

Courthouse Detention Facility:                                         Sunday                   12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (All inmates)

Main Detention Facility:   Housing I                                  Saturday                11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Males)

Main Detention Facility:   Housing II

Units I, J, K                             Sunday   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Unit F                                      Sunday   12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

                                                                Unit G                                     Sunday   1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.          

                                                                Unit H                                     Sunday   2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tower Facility:

                        Floor L                                            Tuesday                 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(INMATES LABOR ASSIGNED TO FLOOR L THAT  PERFORM THEIR WORK AT ANOTHER FACILITY WILL HAVE VISITATION ON TUESDAY FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.)

                        Floor M                                          Wednesday           7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                         

                        Floor N                                           Thursday                7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                         

                        Floor P                                           Friday              7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                                                                                         

All persons wanting to visit an inmate MUST call and make an appointment for visitation.  Visitors will be screened to ensure they are listed on the inmate’s visitation card.  Once the visitation list is full, no further visitor calls will be accepted until the following week.  Once a visitor is on the list and given a visitation time, no changes will be made.  Substitutions on visitation day will not be permitted for any reason.  Visitor appointments will ONLY be made on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for the following Saturday and Sunday.  NO calls will be accepted on any other dates or times.  Calls will be accepted from 07:00 a.m.-10:00a.m. and again between 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at 256-519-4864.  NO OTHER NUMBER WILL ACCEPT OR TRANSFER CALLS FOR VISITATION APPOINTMENTS.  Once the appointment is made, a visitation confirmation number will be given.  The visitor MUST have this number to visit.  Once the visitor has been given the number (while making the appointment), it WILL NOT be given again if the visitor loses the number.  This number is MANDATORY to have in order to visit. Only the person visiting may make reservations for visiting an inmate. Visitors who attempt to circumvent this policy will be suspended from visiting.

Proper VALID state issued identification is required to visit.  Persons incarcerated during the previous year are not permitted to visit.  Dress code will be conservative with no revealing or suggestive clothing allowed.  No hats, cell phones, camera, knives, electronic devices, tobacco products, sunglasses, purses, lighters, gum, food items, or other items considered “contraband” are authorized in the facility. Visitors are allowed only one (1) key on a ring.  Persons under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will not be permitted.  Visitors who miss three (3) scheduled inmate visitation appointments may be suspended from visitation privileges for up to ninety (90) days. Inmates are responsible for informing their visitors of visitation regulations. The Madison County Jail reserves the right to restrict any person from entering the jail.

Visitors who act in an inappropriate manner may be permanently suspended from all visitation.

No person under the age of 18 years old may visit without being accompanied by a legal guardian.  No visitor under the age of 12 years will be permitted to visit at any time.

Visitors who cannot produce a valid state identification and/or provide certification of legal residence are not permitted to visit.

JAIL VISITOR DRESS CODE

This dress code policy applies to any persons wishing to enter or visit any jail facilities regardless of the purpose of the visit.  Any person failing to comply will not be granted access to the facility.

• No sleeveless shirts or blouses
• No shorts during inmate visitation or attorney visits.
• Dresses, skirts, or skorts must be knee length or longer
• No tight clothing, wrap around clothing, see through clothing
• No coveralls
• No athletic attire or warm up suits
• No clothing with excessive strings or belts
• No camouflaged clothing except for persons on active duty or drills
• No hats of any type
• No midriff exposed
• Shoes must be worn at all times
• No clothing with offensive/gang related verbiage or pictures.
• No clothing with profanity
• Clothing will be worn in the fashion it is designed. Extremely baggy clothing or clothing that reveals the under garments is not authorized.
• Brief cut or otherwise provocative clothing will not be permitted
• Personal Items such as keys, purses, pictures, cameras, wallets, should be left secured outside the facility. Only car key and I.D. card for person attending inmate visitation.
• Attorney's with proper attorney identification may bring in briefcases but are subject to inspection.
• CELL PHONES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED INSIDE THE JAIL
• CAMERAS ARE ANY RECORDING DEVICES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION OF THE SHERIFF.