General FAQs

There is a first-time visitor for each of our facilities.

• First-time visitor to Middleton
• First-time visitor to Lawrence*
• First-time visitor to Salisbury **

*For Lawrence and Salisbury, these forms must be completed and submitted at least 24 hours prior to your visit. These forms may be emailed to prereleaserevisits@essexsheriffma.org or by dropping it off at the facility.

For all facilities, there is a limit of two adults and two children per visit.

Appointments are required for our Middleton and Salisbury facilities. No appointment is needed at our Lawrence facility. 

• To make an appointment at Middleton: Appointments must be made 48 to 24 hours in advance by calling (978) 750-1900 ext. 3472 between the hours of 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.  No appointments are needed at our Lawrence facility.
• To make an appointment at Salisbury: Appointments must be made 48 to 24 hours in advance by calling (978) 750-1900 ext. 3728. There will be a limit of five appointments per visitation time slot. Because visits will be outside, they may be canceled due to weather.

There is a dress code.

Visitors must dress within the appropriate guidelines of this code, or risk denial of visit privileges which is at the discretion of the Visit Officer:

• Clothing will be worn in the manner it was intended at all times.
• Clothing will be worn on the upper body at all times.
• Bare tops, bare shoulders and bare feet are prohibited.
• Halter tops, tank tops, tube tops, cropped tops, body T-shirts, see through tops, and bathing suits are prohibited.
• Headgear including hats, caps, kerchiefs, scarves and bandanas are prohibited.
• Any clothing that in the opinion of the Visit Officer, does not meet the institutional standard for appropriate dress is prohibited.
• No articles of clothing, worn by the visitor with holes, rips or tears will be allowed, i.e., fashion jeans. 
• Wedding bands, medic alert bracelets and car keys will be the only items authorized to be brought into a visit area.

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