Contact visits State jails in MASS - MCI's

MCI-WALPOLE, MCI-SHIRLEY, MCI-GARDNER, MCI-CONCORD or MCI-FITCHBURG....


Not sure which one he is transferring too, but I just want to get some info on the contact visits......he should be transferring in about a month or so.


So what can you do?? What can you get away with? Can you slip hugs or kisses in?
I heard that when u first walk in, you can hug and kiss..but thats about it. Nothing else. and you cant hug and kiss during the visit? Its ONLY when you walk in....?

If anyone knows any info..please lt me know.

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Originally Posted by laurenjp32508

I heard that when u first walk in, you can hug and kiss..but thats about it. Nothing else and you cant hug and kiss during the visit?
Its ONLY when you walk in....? If anyone knows any info..please lt me know.

Contact visits are basically the same for all MCI's as seen below;
Mass DOC Facilities Visiting Policies

General Conduct - The conduct of the visitor and inmate while in the visiting room shall adhere to the following guidelines.
A. Excessive familiarity, the use of any profanity, or serious deviation from appropriate standards of behavior in a public place may result in administrative action, such as verbal warning, termination of a visit, or loss of visiting privileges.
B. Visitors are expected to conduct themselves reasonably and not engage in physical contact with inmate/residents that is excessive or inappropriate for a public place.
C. Behavior which may be offensive to another visitor or inappropriate in the presence of children will not be tolerated.
D. Any contact that is more than commonly acceptable as a public display of affection and which is embarrassing to others, (i.e., excessive body caressing, excessive kissing, the touching of a private body part) or violates common standard of decency and respect will not be tolerated. One (1) notice of caution is discretionary.
E. Disruptive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated.
F. No straddling chairs. Furniture is not to be rearranged.
G. No sitting with one person's legs crossed over another person's legs.
H. Feet will remain visible at all times.
I. No lying across or sitting in another's lap.
J. When sitting, hands shall be in plain sight at all times.
K. Inmate visitors shall not be allowed to put their arms around each other when sitting or standing. The only exception will be once at the beginning and once at the end of the visit during the exchange of common display of affection (hug and/or closed mouth kiss).
L. Inmates and visitors will follow the orders of the officers assigned to the visiting room and its related areas.
M. No article(s) shall be passed between visitors and inmates/residents without the permission of a visiting room officer.
N. Inmates and visitors are responsible for cleaning up all trash, left over vending machine items and wrappers that have been purchased during their visit.
O. No cross visiting between inmates and visitors.
P. No sharing of beverages or bagged food items.
Q. At no time will visitors and/or inmates be allowed to change their seats unless directed to or given permission to do so by a visiting room staff member.
R. Interaction between inmate and another visitor or between visitors is not allowed.
S. Possession or use of tobacco products is prohibited.
T. Parents or legal guardians will be responsible for the child's behavior at all times. Children will not be allowed to engage in disruptive behavior or to roam the visiting room or area unattended. This type of behavior may be grounds for termination of the visit.
U. Visitors and inmates are expected to keep their general area clean and orderly. Dispose of all refuse in proper containers.
V. Visitors shall not be allowed to bring in any pet other than a Seeing Eye dog or a dog utilized for handicap purposes.