The Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women
is proud to be a
Tobacco Free Environment.
All tobacco products and their use are strictly prohibited on our property. Leave all tobacco, matches, and/or lighters in your vehicle, tobacco is considered contraband.
Inmates at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women may receive visits at the following times:
Saturday....8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday......8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Designated holidays.. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To allow adequate time for process of visitors and some time for visits, visitors shall arrive at the Institution no less than one half hour before the end of visitation.
Bonding visits may only be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday with the exception of newborns. An inmate may visit with her newborn upon her return from the hospital and may be scheduled for any day of the week.
All bonding visits shall be scheduled through the Bonding Coordinator. The visits shall occur in the bonding room, Chapel or the regular visiting area.
Special visits include attorneys, ministers, social services or others with whom an inmate may need to conduct business. Special visits may only be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. All special visits shall be scheduled through the inmate’s Case Manager.
All visitors, excluding approved volunteers, clergy, legal, social services or other special visitors, shall be documented on the inmate’s approved visitation list. Approved visitors may include unlimited immediate family, three other adults and children of the immediate family. Inmates may update their visitation lists twice each year during regular reclassification, and must provide addresses, Social Security Numbers and dates of birth of visitors.
VISITING RULES
1. Visits may include three adults and an unlimited number of children.
2. Visits with any group may be two hours in duration.
3. All adult visitors shall be required to have proper picture identification.
4. All visitors shall be subject to search.
5. Nothing may be received for inmates through visiting from visitors.
6. Smoking shall not be allowed during regular visiting.
7. Visitors may bring a maximum of $15 into visiting to purchase items from vending.
8. Lawn visits are permitted for the general population on a first come first served basis.
9. Visitors shall be dressed appropriately.
10. No packages or property may be sent out through visiting except for ceramic or Horticulture items when prior arrangements have been made.
11. Visitors who travel 150 miles or more, with proper verification, may receive two weekend days of extended visits per month. These days do not have to be consecutive. Visitors shall request an extended visit upon arrival. An extended visit may last up to four hours.