Rules & Regulations

Below is a basic listing of prison rules and regulations.  For any other inquiries, please click here > Contact Us.

Visitation

Family and social visitations are essential for an inmate to successfully reintegrate into society when released. Kolbe promotes visitation while maintaining proper security measures.

Visitors are required to obey all instructions and to comply with all administrative regulations.

Visiting Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm

Youth Inmates

Inmates from the Wagner’s Youth Facility (WYF), Addiction Rehabilitation Center (ARC) and those facing sanctions do not receive normal visits.  Kindly contact the Prison to confirm visiting schedule or arrangements.

Sunday Visiting Schedule

All inmates, whether remanded or convicted from Tango 8, 9, 10 and 11 will be recognized as the remanded category.  All inmates, whether remanded or convicted from Tango 1 to Tango 7, WYF and Females will be recognized under convicted category.

[Use existing table for Sundays]

Procedures and Rules

Visit Time.  Duration of all visits is 30 minutes. 

Identification.  At the main visitors gate, individuals must present a valid identification card (Social Security, Passport, Voters Id or Drivers License).  Visitors without a valid ID will not be allowed on the premise.  The Officer at the main gate will issue a number, visitors must wait their turn at the waiting area until their number is called.

Number Ticket System.  When the number is called, the visitor must proceed to the Control Section, present their ID Cards and declare the items (if any) brought for the inmate.  Control Officers will thoroughly search the items and document.

Cell phones, cameras or other electrical devices are NOT allowed in the Premise.  No carry-on/handbags are allowed inside the Visitors Box (this is the designated area where visits are allowed while inside the Prison).

Visitor Screening.  All visitors are subject to bodily searches before heading to the Visitors Box.

Smoking.  Smoking is prohibited on the Premise.

Minors.  Minors (under the age of 18 years) must be accompanied by an approved authorized adult. 

Qualified Visitors.  Only family members or legal advisors are allowed to visit inmates.  Prison has the discretion to approve or deny any visit.

Money.  Inmates are allowed a maximum of $20 (excess cash will be confiscated).  Provision is made at the Control Area for visitors who want to give inmates cash in excess of $20.

Visits at Specific Locations.  Visitors visiting the Wagner’s Youth Facility, Females Section, Tango 1 (IFFB program), Tango 10 and Tango 11 will receive their visits at these particular locations.  Officers will escort visitors to the specific location.

 

Dress Code. 

  • No controversial/objectionable gang, obscene, drug and alcohol designs, messages or profanity on clothing.
  • No camouflage, or solid green or solid black.
  • Shoes are required.
  • Visitors are not to wear any garment which unduly exposes the shoulders, chest, back, stomach, and/or underarm.  Necklines must be within two inches of notch of neck.
  • Clothing made of sheer, transparent, net or mesh materials are not allowed.
  • Clothing designed or intended to be tightly worn, to excessively accent the body, e.g. spandex, tights, leggings, tank tops etc. is not allowed.
  • Appropriate undergarments are required, but should not be visible.
  • Dresses, skirts, jumpers, shorts, shall not be worn if more than KNEE HEIGHT AND/OR BELOW THE KNEE WHEN STANDING.  Slit dresses/skirts shall be allowed only if the slit is at or below the knee.  Wrap-around clothing will not be allowed.
  • No caps/hats are allowed on the facility.

 

Prohibited Items.

  • all types of fruits and vegetables
  • cigarettes, cigars or related products
  • glass or metal containers, metal pots, spoons, forks, knives, aluminum foil
  • cell phones, cameras or electrical device or appliances
  • medications
  • All food items must be in transparent plastic bags or containers.

 

Permitted Items.

  • Clothing, Blanket, No Pillows
  • Reading and Writing Materials
  • Body Spray/Perfume (Plastic Bottle)
  • Deodorant (Transparent Stick); No Roll on
  • Footwear
  • Mouth Wash
  • Medication and Vitamins
  • Hair Products: Gel, Perm, Medicated Shampoo, Rubber band
  • Brush & Comb
  • Vegetables and Fruits (Except Pineapple, Potato, Carrots, Peanuts) [? Above it says no fruits and vegetables.]
  • Powdered Milk
  • Wheat Bread and Wheat Bun
  • Corn Flakes
  • Corn Tortilla
  • Soy Milk and Soy Meat
  • Pastries
  • Cooked Food
  • Soap power (Roma Brand)
  • Toothbrush, Toothpaste & Toilet Paper

 

Parole

Parole is a legislated system by which an inmate can be released from prison at an early point in their sentence.

As a parolee, an individual is still a prisoner, but with the opportunity to live out their remaining sentence at home, living a normal productive life under supervision.

This system allows an inmate who is serving 2 years or more to be released back into the community under supervision after serving 50% of their sentence time.

It also allows inmates serving 10 years or a determine sentence of 21 years and above to be release after serving 7 years.

Those persons who are serving time for murder do not qualify for parole.

Parolees are monitored and supervised while on parole and this helps to foster the threshold for a successful re-entry to society.