We went to visit Saturday and I was allowed to go in with two dollars over the $20 limit. (I had $16 and the rest change. The guard counted the dollars but not the quarters.) About 30 minutes before visit was to end, I was called up to the desk and they told me they knew I “snuck in” more than $20. She said they have been watching how much we spent. I didn’t argue with her, but stated that it was all in my little plastic bag when I came in. I didn’t intentionally sneak anything in. She said they would terminate our visit because $20 means $20. Luckily, after I sat back down, they didn’t say anything else. I left not knowing if they were going to allow us back the next day. I was too distraught over it to ask. I have lost visits before and do not want to lose them again.
Here’s the thing though: The information posted online and on the wall in the waiting room says you can bring in $20 per person! We had three people in our group and I had all the money. When did the policy change?