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Visiting Attire

The Lake County Adult
Detention Facility
104 East Erie Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077
440.350.5601 

Visiting Attire

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It is recommended that visitors dress conservatively and with the following guidelines in mind.  Inappropriate attire will be reason to deny a visit.  Any alteration to clothing once a visitor is inside the visiting area will be grounds for terminating the visit.

Prohibited Attire:

  • Clothing that exposes the breast/chest area, genital area, or buttocks
  • Clothing that exposes an undue amount of flesh (e.g. exposing chest, back, thighs, or midsection)
  • Dresses, skirts, pants, and shorts exposing more than two inches above the knee, including slits when standing
  • Sheer or transparent garments and sleeveless dresses
  • Strapless or “spaghetti” strap tops, Halter tops, underwear-type tee-shirts, tank tops, fish net shirts, or any type of shirts, or pants made with see-through fabric
  • Clothing exposing the midriff area
  • Clothing or accessories displaying obscene or offensive language or drawings
  • Clothing designed or intended to be tightly worn, to excessively accent the body (e.g. spandex, tights, leggings, tank tops, etc..)

Prohibited Items:

  • All tobacco and tobacco products
  • Chewing gum
  • Purses
  • Cameras, Pagers, Cell Phones
  • Writing materials or books, unless approved prior to entering the visiting room
  • Jackets, Coats, Hats, Gloves 

NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND ARE PERMITTED IN THE DETENTION FACILITY

The facility reserves the right to refuse the entrance of any person, or terminate any visit when deemed necessary to enforce the rules and regulations of the facility.