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Personal visits are allowed during the scheduled visitation times (Wednesdays and Sundays 6:00PM to 10:00PM and Saturdays 1:00PM to 5:00PM). All visits must be pre-registered and approved by the on-duty shift supervisor. Visitors must call and schedule the visit one day in advance. You will be permitted three 20 minute non-contact visits per week (one per visiting day). Keep in mind all visitation phones may be recorded.

1. You must be on an inmate’s approved visitor list to visit.
2. Visitors must be dressed appropriately. No excessively tight or revealing clothing is allowed.
3. Visitors must show picture identification when they register to visit.
4. Visitors who have been held in the facility in the last month may not visit.
5. Bringing firearms, explosives, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or any controlled substance, other than as allowed by the Religious Freedom Act and as approved by the Jail Administrator, is a violation of Federal Law and may result in arrest.
6. A parent or legal guardian must accompany visitors under the age of 18.
7. Visitors must not leave minor children unattended in the facility or parking areas.
8. Visitors who are disruptive or who cause a disturbance will be asked to leave the facility and will be denied further access to the facility that day or maybe longer.
9. Visitors may visit only the inmate specified; visitors found visiting with other inmates will be asked to leave the facility.
10. Visitors may not give or take anything from an inmate. If you want to give something to an inmate, ask the person who checks you into the facility how this can be done.
11. Visitors will go directly to the place designated for their visit.
12. Visits may be denied in the following circumstances:

A. The visitor is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
B. The visitor attempts to give contraband or any other item to an inmate.
C. The visitor is implicated in an escape plot.
D. The visitor makes statements or gestures that he or she may present a threat to any person or to institutional security or order.
E. The visitor becomes disruptive, disorderly, or unruly during a visit.
F. There is an emergency in the facility.
G. The facility is under total lockdown due to inmate behavior.

If for any reason visitation is cancelled and there is enough time, The Shift Supervisor will notify all visitors by telephone of the cancellation.

13. There is no smoking while in the facility.
14. There is no food or beverages allowed in facility while visiting.
15. Violation of visiting rules, regulations, or procedures may result in being removed from the facility and being denied visiting privileges.

The Jail will allow contact visits between inmates and family members, but only under certain conditions. Please contact Jail Administration to request a contact visit if you think you are eligible.

The Jail is contracted with Global Tel * Link for our inmate phones. These are collect phone calls, but there is an allotted time at the beginning of the call that you are not charged for.

If you do not wish to receive phones calls from this facility, there is an option during the phone call to block all future calls. You can also contact the facility and they can manually block phone numbers.

Any requests to be added to the inmates’ phone system or any other questions or concerns must be made to Global Tel * Link at (877) 856-3184.

All mail for inmates in our facility should be addressed like this:

Inmate Name
Menominee Tribal Detention Facility
P.O. Box 550
Keshena, WI 54135-0550

Inmates may send out as much mail as they choose, but the Jail only provides the materials for two free letters a week. Any additional mail supplies must be purchased through the Jail’s commissary service. We do not allow stamps, envelopes or writing paper to be dropped off for inmates. Outgoing mail must be unsealed so the Jail staff can scan the letters to ensure the safety and order of the facility. Privileged mail (for attorneys, etc.) may be sealed.

Incoming mail is also unlimited, with the following exceptions:

• Letters must have the full name and address of the sender, and must be free of perfume, drawings and stickers. Failure to comply will result in the letters being returned.
• Any pictures that are of a questionable nature will be returned to the sender. These include pictures of a sexual nature or that show inappropriate or illegal behavior.
• Any packages that contain contraband will have the contents either disposed of or placed in the inmate’s locker for them to take with them when they are released.
• The Jail does not accept responsibility for lost U.S. currency sent in the mail. We only accept money orders or professional checks through the mail.
• You can only forward an inmate’s mail through the Post Office. The Jail will not accept any incoming personal mail brought in by friends and family members.

The Jail only accepts cash, money orders and professional checks (employer checks, government checks, etc.). Money may be brought in person or come in through the mail. It may be dropped off during regular business hours and during visitation. Any other times are at the discretion of Jail staff. Keep in mind that for the inmate’s commissary, all money for the week must be in to the Jail by Monday at Noon. Money that comes in after will be used the following week.

The inmate must first fill out an inmate money release form. They must include the full name and address of the person receiving the money. This form is attached to a check request form by Jail administration and sent to the Tribe’s Procurement department. It is then forwarded to the Finance department for processing.

Keep in mind that Finance only cuts checks twice a month, so it may take anywhere from 2-4 weeks for the check to be mailed out. If you have questions about a check contact the Jail, DO NOT CONTACT FINANCE!

Also keep in mind that Tribal Ordinance states that if you are receiving a check from an inmate, and you owe the Tribe any outstanding monies, the Tribe is entitled to intercept that money and put it towards the amount you owe. Once this occurs there is no reversing it.

The Jail only accepts monies for inmate’s cash bonds or court fines in the evening or on weekends. During regular business hours you must go to the Menominee Tribal Courts to address this.

The Jail accepts inmate personal property for only the first 7 days of their incarceration. After that anything they need must be purchased through the commissary.
Items that can be brought in are:

• 6 pairs of white socks
• 6 pairs of white underwear
• 6 white t-shirts (no tank tops)
• 6 white bras (females)

This 7 day rule may be waived, but only the Jail Administrator will make that decision.
The Jail may also allow drawing supplies into the Jail, but it is at the discretion of Jail administration. The drawing pads must contain no metal and the pencils or charcoals must be new.
The Jail does not accept outside hygiene products. They will be provided by the facility or may be purchased through the commissary. The Jail will accept inmate medication at anytime.

The Jail accepts many types of reading materials. They are as follows:

Paperback books – any paperback books may be allowed. An inmate may only have 3 personal paperback books at a time. They must be new, and once the inmate is done with it, it becomes Jail property and goes into the Jail library. The Jail will also accept donations of used paperback books, as long as they are for the whole Jail and the books are in good condition.

Magazines – The Jail accepts a limited list of magazines. We only allow 3 new magazines at a time. Once the inmate has finished with them they must be disposed of or placed in their locker before any new ones will be allowed. Due to the changing selection allowed in, please contact the Jail to see if a particular magazine is acceptable. Keep in mind any magazines with questionable or illicit material will be rejected.

Newspapers – The Jail only accepts the following newspapers with no exceptions:
Menominee Tribal News – Anytime.
Shawano Leader – Sunday through Friday. Must be the same day the paper comes out.
Green Bay Press Gazette – Saturday only, due to Shawano not producing a paper on Saturday.

Due to the Freedom of Information Act we are allowed to verify if a particular person in is Jail. Beyond that, any other information can only be released to people who are listed on the inmate’s release of information list. If you are not on that list, all we can tell you is that the person is in jail or not.

The Jail staff has no control as to when inmates go to court, nor do they know when a particular inmate is going to court. The Jail is notified only a few minutes before the Tribal Courts want an inmate. If you are seeking any answers to when someone goes to court please notify the Menominee Tribal Courts.

The Jail will only relay a message to an inmate in a verifiable emergency. Otherwise the Jail does not pass messages at any time.

The Jail does not allow any outside food for the inmates. This is Federal law, and not open to our discretion.

We are located in Keshena, Wisconsin at W3293 Wolf River Drive, in the back half of the Law Enforcement Center. The main entrance of the Jail, for dropping off money and reading materials, is on the left side of the building near the Police Department parking lot by the squad cars. The door is on the right side of the garage entrance. If you are coming for visitation, you will park in the parking lot on the right side of the building. The entrance for visitation is on the back side of the building near the river.