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« Reply #80 on: October 02, 2010, 09:32:25 PM » |
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 Hello. Like in the other section my bf got transferred to Robinson on Wednesday. I was able to talk to him today. Yeah  Do you guys know how many magazines I can bring to a visit?
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« Reply #81 on: October 03, 2010, 03:49:46 AM » |
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The usual allowance is somewhere between 3 and 5. You can call to get the specific amount.
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« Reply #82 on: October 03, 2010, 10:47:19 AM » |
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I called and the officier said doesnt know exact limit but most people bring 5 to 6 in.
I will stick with 5 since I saw that on the visiting rules document.
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« Reply #83 on: October 16, 2010, 01:14:27 AM » |
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Has anyone visited robison?? if so how is it? how many visitors? how much time do we get to spend with them, and is he going to be able to hold his baby? its going to be my first time going next week on sunday and im goin from chicago so any info will be helpfull! also my baby is a yr old so can i take dipers. wipes and a bottle in with me? i dont know what to except so if anyone has been there before i would really appreciate it if you tell me what to expect?
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« Reply #84 on: October 16, 2010, 01:33:52 AM » |
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so next week will be my first time visitin my hubby at robinson..its going to be a very long drive im going from chicago. so can anyone pls tell me what to expect?? any advise will help.
also do i have to take 2 forms of ids? and if so i only have my state id so would it be okay if the other one is a school id? and i have 1yr old so can i take dipers, wipes, and a bottle in with me.. also do i have to take his birth certificate with me to show that hes my baby? im 20 but i look like im 16 so i was just wondering.. and how much time do we get to be with him? im going on sunday so what are the visitin hours? sorry i ask so many questions but its my first time going and im nervous and anxious to se him and i just want to know what to expect? how many visitors can he get a day? and how many visits a month?
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« Reply #85 on: October 16, 2010, 07:17:05 AM » |
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Has anyone visited robison?? if so how is it? how many visitors? how much time do we get to spend with them, and is he going to be able to hold his baby? its going to be my first time going next week on sunday and im goin from chicago so any info will be helpfull! also my baby is a yr old so can i take dipers. wipes and a bottle in with me? i dont know what to except so if anyone has been there before i would really appreciate it if you tell me what to expect?
You might have missed this topic with much information on Robinson and posts from many who have visited before: http://www.illinoisprisontalk.org/index.php/topic,5625.0.htmlMost prison will allow a diaper change before you go into the visiting room and you are allowed to fill one bottle before you go in too. If I were you, I would call there today, information is in the link above and ask them, just what their rules are for your little one so you are prepared going. Have a good visit. |
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« Reply #86 on: October 16, 2010, 10:15:24 AM » |
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I have visited Robinson many times. It is pretty laid back and I have seen men hold their babies, but have seen the guards tell people to keep their little kids from running around the room. The visits are 4 hours long, I drive over 5 hours to visit and have never got a visit longer than that even when the room is almost empty. I usually stay at the Best Western right in Robinson and they are really nice and have great rooms. It might be best to call about any other questions. Hope you have a nice visit.
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« Reply #87 on: October 16, 2010, 10:20:12 PM » |
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Marisa90, I have been there several times and i take a baby with and you can take two bottles pre made wipes are okay i wanna say you can take 5 diapers they will be put in a locker but the bottles you can take back any baby food has to be given to the visiting room co. They are very nice there i never had to show more then 1 proof of i.d. Visit last up to 4 hours but can be cut short if they're busy but i have never had it happen. You can only take the baby's stuff & keys & what ever money your gonna put on the card. I hope this helps & have a fun & safe visit.
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« Reply #88 on: October 17, 2010, 12:13:02 PM » |
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thankt to all i really appreciate it..
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« Reply #89 on: October 17, 2010, 07:52:46 PM » |
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Marisa,
Yes, you do need 2 forms of ID to the first visit. I'm not sure if your school ID will be acceptable. Your best bet is to call and ask. As for a birth certificate for your son, you will not need that. The CO will just ask if you have custody of the child (or atleast that is all that they asked me). Visits can last up to 4 hours (depending on how many other visitors are there). Visitation starts at 9 a.m. As for how many visitors and how many a month I'm not sure cuz I only go once a month and it's typically just me by my self or I'll take my daughter but I have seen visits with 3 people there. Best of luck on your visit!
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« Reply #90 on: October 18, 2010, 06:28:43 PM » |
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its 8 visits a month. 4 hours per visit. not sure how many visits a day or max about of people.
i would call to check. This weekend I saw a guy have two visits in a day. I also saw them give people a regular chair when it was over 3 people. Im not sure if they got special permisson for that.
can bring in 5 magazines or books - give them to the person when you first sign in.
The prison is in the middle of nowhere surrounded by cornfields. there is a vistors parking which is on the right side of the parking lot when you turn in. You walk into door and there is a desk. the bathrooms are in that lobby as well. You give the person at the desk your id and tell them who you are visting. They had me sit down for a bit then they had me go thru a metal detector. Once I went thru that they had me sign in my name, inmates name, id number, license plate number and time arrived. They gave me my id back and gave me a locker key. They had me put my id and keys in the locker then showed me into a small room where they frisked me down. They had me go from the small room to outside the room by the lockers. Then they open the door had me walk into another room then opened the other door leaving to yet another room. Once we got into that room we got into a hallway that led to the vistors room. they had me sign my name inmate name and time arrived again. They asked me who i was visiting then they had me sit at the numbered table that they stated. the room was L'ish shaped. They had tables that had attached chairs.....
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« Reply #91 on: October 18, 2010, 06:36:37 PM » |
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they had chess, scramble, cards, and dominos to play with - they had them by the vendor machines. The food was overpriced of course but they had pop, hamburgers, burritos, chips, candy bars etc. You have to get the food and games yourself - the inmate has to stay at the table. The inmates can go to the bathroom that is off the visting room but visitors have to go back to the lobby then get refrisked then escorted back to the visting room. The guards do seem a bit more laidback than what i am use to. I was able to kiss and hug my LO when he first walked in and then again when we left. I was able to hold his hands as well. Most girls were sitting across from our LOs. I saw men holding kids. When you are sitting the windows on the long side shows the courtyard. you can see the dorm houses and the other buildings (they all look the same)
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« Reply #92 on: October 18, 2010, 06:37:37 PM » |
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the first time there they have you fill out a form plus they want to see two forms of id.
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« Reply #93 on: October 18, 2010, 06:39:58 PM » |
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From Aurora it took me 5 and half hours. I stayed at best western for the night. No pool there but it was a decent price, free breakfast, real close to prison, close to kfc and it was clean.
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« Reply #94 on: October 18, 2010, 06:42:29 PM » |
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Do you guys know how many magazines you can mail in? I dont think they have a limit but I was just wondering. Also is there a bus that goes from chicago suburbs to robinson?
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« Reply #95 on: August 18, 2011, 05:53:08 AM » |
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Does anyone know how long it takes for for the inmates to get a phone call when they first arrive to the facility my husband just got transferred there yesterday ??? How long does it take for their phone list to get approved does anyone know???Any help appreciated ??
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« Reply #96 on: August 18, 2011, 07:38:46 AM » |
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Does anyone know how long it takes for for the inmates to get a phone call when they first arrive to the facility my husband just got transferred there yesterday ??? How long does it take for their phone list to get approved does anyone know???Any help appreciated ??
About 2 weeks or so. Hang in there, you might get a call before you get a visit! All his lists have to be approved. |
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« Reply #97 on: August 18, 2011, 10:32:07 AM » |
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my guy got there in feb and I got a visit before I got a call...I called on monday n then friday to c if visit list was approved. They said they couldnt tell me if I was on it but they could say if it was approved or not. The visiting list took a little over a week and the phone list took almost a month...
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« Reply #98 on: August 18, 2011, 11:32:34 PM » |
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Thanks... well how long did it take for him to write to you when he first arrived to robinson??
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« Reply #99 on: August 25, 2011, 02:34:18 PM » |
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It's been a while since I have posted something, just been trying to keep busy lately. I do have a question though if anyone could help me, I need to write to the warden but I don't want to send it to the business office, is there another address that is available for me to send something to him directly? Any help would be greatly appreciated  |
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