You might be subject to a strict search (the fear is that you might smuggle something in your hair) but if it's natural and you do not have any ill intention you should not have a problem.

You can visit as long as you are on the normal visitation list and there are no issues with your approval. Special visits are for people that travel a long distance and would like to request more visitation time due to the expense and limitations on the visitor. Most prison staff will approve a special visit if you are coming to the jail from 100 miles away or more.

You will not have to put your newborn on the visitation list, but check with the staff before you go to be sure that you are not bringing something that they will not allow in the facility visitation. Most of the staff will have no problem with your husband holding the baby, just ask them nicely - it's always better to ask permission as it shows them respect.

Probably not. Most cases, the visitation policy prohibits felons and former inmates from visitation. You can apeal your situation to the warden, they are the onyl people that can override this rule.

Something must have occurred that has suspended visitation. It could be that they had a shakedown and found cellphones, alcohol, cash, cigarettes, drugs or steroids - these are the most prevalent contraband confiscated during surprise inspections. Group punishment is the penalty normally imposed if they cannot isolate the people responsible.

Yes, as long as you go through the approval process, non-relative friends may visit him.

This is strictly up to the prison warden. If you have been an inmate in the GDC, you will need to explain the entire story to the warden or someone on their staff to get consideration for a visit. Normally, felons and ex-convicts are NOT allowed to visit at any institution. If you think your circumstances merit the visit, you will need to go through a vetting protocol before you get permission.

Most likely, but you should take this as a wake-up call. Some visitors come to an institution with contraband and end up an inmate themselves.

In lower security prisons like minimum or low, there is a hug and a kiss when your come in and one when you leave but the contact must remain somewhat out of the sight of the guards. Holding hands under the table will be okay, nothing more than that. The higher the security, the more likely there will be a piece of Plexiglas between you.

there is no way to gain access to an inmate's visitation list through normal channels. they take great measures to keep all inmate information private.