[nagdu] Going to Jail

[Marion Gwizdala]

Marsha,
    This is a very interesting question! My brother-in-law is a retired 
Captain in the corrections field, so I will ask him how such a thing was 
handled by his agency. I would think that you would be legally allowed to go 
where other visitors are allowed with your guide dog. Perhaps someone can 
give an authoritative answer to this through a little research to see if 
this question has already been decided by a court or by some binding 
arbitration!

Fraternally yours,
Marion



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 11:46 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Going to Jail


> Hi Folks,
>
>
>
> I am not going to jail really, but will be visiting a prison next week for 
> a
> school field trip. Now typically I would take Emma on a field trip, but we
> are entering a high security prison. I have asked my professor to check it
> out, the first reaction from the prison officials was, it would not be
> allowed for me to go into the prison with my SED. Are there any laws or
> requirements for such a thing. We will have to go through security and
> searches upon arrival at the jail. Now maybe it does not make much sense,
> but don't you think, if that anything would happen, I would be in greater
> danger with my cane, then with my dog. Like for example if the prisoners,
> were to do something, they could use my cane as a weapon. Anyone have any
> experience with prisons and guide dogs?
>
> Marsha
>
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