How do I find out where someone is held?

Call the Inmate Information Line with the person’s full name and date of birth, or their DC number.

Is there a dress code?

Yes. No orange, khaki or blue clothing, the colors worn by inmates and staff; no open-toed shoes, no hats and nothing see-through. Visitors who do not follow it are turned away.

What happens when someone is released?

Every inmate leaves with a reentry plan: a State ID, help finding work and housing, and the address of the nearest reentry center. Families can join the last planning meeting.

Safety

Visit someone in prison

Get on an approved visitor list, book a visit at Leonida Penitentiary and know what to bring.

Run by Leonida Department of Corrections

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CostFree

Processing timeApproval in about 30 days

Ways to do itBy phoneBy mailIn person

01About this service

Visits keep families together and help people come home ready. Leonida Penitentiary and every State correctional facility welcome approved visitors on weekends and State holidays.

Every visitor must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list before booking. Approval takes about 30 days and lasts as long as the inmate stays in State custody.

Who it’s for

Family members and friends of a person in State custody
Children under 18, with a parent or legal guardian on the same list
Attorneys and clergy, who book through the facility’s legal visits office

02How it works

4 steps, start to finish.

Step 1: Get on the list
The inmate sends you a visitor application. Return it signed to the facility’s visiting office.
Step 2: Wait for approval
The Department runs a background check and writes back within about 30 days.
Step 3: Book your visit
Call the visitation line at least 48 hours ahead to choose a day and a time slot.
Step 4: Arrive early
Check in 45 minutes before your slot with your photo ID. Lockers are available for anything you cannot bring inside.

03What to prepare

Have these ready.

A valid photo ID for every visitor aged 18 and over
The inmate’s full name and DC number
Clothes that follow the dress code
Up to $50 in small bills for the vending machines, in a clear bag

By phone
Inmate Information Line, 1-800-555-0163, to find where someone is held or to book a visit, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By mail
Visitor applications and letters to the facility’s visiting office.
In person
At the visitor center of each facility, on visiting days.

Online services are open around the clock. Keep the confirmation you receive: it is your proof of filing.

04Questions

Frequently asked questions

05Run by

Who runs this service

Questions about your case? Leonida.gov can help.

An office of the State of LeonidaLeonida Department of Corrections

Leonida Service Line(800) 555-0123Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Emailhelp@state-of-leonida.com

The Capitol100 Sabal AvenueLeonida City, LD 32301

Service centers open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

06Related services

Visit someone in prison

About this service

Who it’s for

4 steps, start to finish.

Step 1: Get on the list

Step 2: Wait for approval

Step 3: Book your visit

Step 4: Arrive early