County Jail

Inmate Visitation

ALL VISITORS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office retains the right to deny a visit when there is reason to believe that the visitor will endanger jail security or control of jail. A person under the influence of any drug/alcohol will be denied entry.

• No cell phones or cameras or any type of recording devices are allowed during the visit
• No recording or pictures during visitation (you will be banned)
• Government-issued photo ID must be presented by each visitor. Visitors who don’t have proper ID will not be allowed visitation
• Visitation for each visitor will last no longer than 15 minutes, and visitations are recorded and monitored.
• Visitors will not abuse, neglect, or damage visitation equipment — if so, persons could face criminal mischief charges for damage to county property.
• Visitors will be properly dressed.
• Proper behavior of all visitors is required.
• Jail Administrator or his/her designee (staff) may deny any visit or suspend all visits, in his/her opinion, reasonable suspicion that the security of any inmate and/or security of the facility is in jeopardy.
• Violation of said rules will result in a person being banned from visitation
• Attorneys and Ministers will be allowed unlimited access provided the visit is at a reasonable hour.
• Inmate visitation hours are every Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
• Items allowed to be brought in for inmates' use include but are not limited to: socks, underwear, non-wire bras, shampoo, body wash, soap, toothpaste, softcover books, magazines, (3) or less appropriate pictures.
• Money can be brought in for inmates in cash or as money orders (fees will come out of money orders).
• All items must be in original packaging and unopened.
• All items will be approved by the Jail Administrator.

Inmate Communications

• Inmates may mail (3) outgoing letters each week to contact an attorney, family, friend, etc.
• Inmates have access to phone cards through Cidnet.

Correspondence

Letters mailed to inmates must contain the inmate’s full name as part of the address. The jail will not accept certain items through the mail. Restricted items include packages, obscene or pornographic materials, personal checks, and types of food. Envelopes with writing and drawings all over, other than what is required, will not be accepted and returned to the sender.