In Illinois, you have to obtain a letter from the warden granting you permission. You may not get that permission but you can google what you have to do in order to get that letter. They want to know what you did and if you are currently on probation. www.illinoisprisontalk.org
Good luck to you.
Finally learn that actions have consequences, some are long term. Being a felon doesn't mean you just do your time and life resumes as normal. You lose rights when you become a felon, and visiting your dad while he is serving is one of them.
Acorn does not fall far from the tree eh?
No much you can do ... No ususally means no.
Can you communicate any other ways.. By phone, by skype .. That sort of thing.
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