Visitation Status Update

We wanted to share an update after receiving official documentation regarding Wade's visitation status.

The documents confirm that Wade's visitation suspension has been extended for another year. It was originally scheduled to end in 2027, but the new end date is now May 19, 2028.

According to the documentation, the extension is related to a past disciplinary report involving drug use. Wade has challenged the decision and believes the suspension should be reconsidered.

Official Florida Department of Corrections document obtained through a Florida Public Records (FOIA) request.

What does this mean?

While the suspension remains in effect:

• Wade is not permitted to have in-person visitation, other than approved attorney and pastoral visits.

• Wade is not permitted to have video visitation.

• The suspension applies even to those already approved on Wade's visitation list. Approved individuals may still send commissary funds, but in-person and video visitation remain suspended.

Wade's Grievance

In his grievance, Wade explains why he believes the visitation suspension should be reconsidered. Among the points he raises are:

• He was not given timely notice. Wade states that he was not informed of the visitation suspension until after he had already completed the disciplinary sanctions related to the report.

• He believes the suspension amounts to additional punishment. Wade argues that he had already served the sanctions connected to the disciplinary report and believes extending the visitation suspension punishes him a second time for the same incident.

• The disciplinary report was not related to visitation. Wade states that the incident did not involve visitation, a visitor, or misuse of visitation privileges. He questions why visitation was suspended for a disciplinary issue unrelated to visits.

At this time, the visitation suspension remains in effect through May 19, 2028, unless the decision is changed.