Visiting an Inmate in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Corrections requires all visitors have an approved visiting application on file prior to attending a visiting session.  Start the process by doing the following:

  • Complete a Massachusetts Visitors Application. The application is also available in Spanish.
  • Complete and sign the application, then mail it back to the inmate's facility.
  • You and the inmate will be informed of your applications status once it is approved or denied.
  • Visiting hours are posted on the facilities page on this site.
  • All visitors are searched, vehicles can be searched as well.

  • A valid government issued photo ID is required in order to visit.

    no tobacco, no cell phones, no weapons

  • No cell phones, pagers, cameras, or electronics of any kind.  Secure these items in your car, or in a visitation locker if available.
  • No tobacco products or lighters.
  • No weapons, No drugs or alcohol, this includes having these items in your vehicle.

Dress Code and Visiting Rules

  • No work boots
  • No boots above the knee
  • No bare feet
  • No bathing suits, shorts, or clothing with excessive pockets
  • No clothing that contains profanity, or be symbolic of drugs or gangs, sexual symbols, or contain offensive or threatening language/images are prohibited
  • No clothing that promotes alcohol or tobacco
  • No bobby pins, barrettes ribbons, or hair accessories
  • No camouflage or fatigues may be worn
  • No scrubs or uniforms
  • No clothing similar to the inmate's
  • No excessively baggy clothing
  • No excessively tight clothing including spandex and spandex like clothing
  • No hooded clothing
  • No see through or sheer clothing
  • No tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, muscle shirts, or any other type of sleeveless clothing is allowed
  • No watches, bracelets, earrings, or facial/body jewelry is allowed
  • No leg warmers
  • No hats or head coverings (unless worn for religious or medical purposes in which case they will be removed for search)
  • No electronics of any kind, including phones
  • No glitter makeup, including chap stick, lip balms, nail polish, or eye shadow
  • Undergarments must be worn but not visible
  • No clothing with zippers, with the exception of jackets
  • No double layered clothing on the bottom half of a person
  • Refrain from any clothing that contains metal, you must clear a metal detector or you will not be allowed to visit
  • Nothing may be passed to the inmate during visitation
  • Yelling, Talking Loud, and profanity is prohibited

Read the entire Massachusetts dress code before visiting.