Delaware County NY Correctional Facility

Delaware County Correctional Facility - Visitation

Visiting Rules & Regulations

VISITING SCHEDULE
Saturday Sunday

• Housing Unit “A”.....0800-0900.....1215-1315
• Housing Unit “B”.....1215-1315.....0800-0900
• Housing Unit “C”.....0930-1030.....1400-1500
• Housing Unit “D”.....1400-1500.....0930-1030

VISITING RULES AND REGULATIONS

All visitors must have a valid government-issued photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, non-motorist ID, military ID) each time they come to visit before they will be admitted into the facility for visitation.

All visitors under the age of 18 must provide proof of identification and age. Proof may be an original or certified copy of a birth certificate. This birth certificate must match by name the parent who is present, who also provides photo ID, showing that their names match.
Visitors under the age of 18 must be with an adult or have prior authorization from the Jail Administrator. Any minor who is in the custody of a guardian will be allowed to visit an inmate provided they furnish court documents showing proof of custody and identification.
Any special circumstances outside the parameters of this section may be addressed by the Jail Administrator.
All visitors under the age of 18 visiting without a parent or guardian must provide identification as specified above, must have written permission from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) AND prior authorization from the Jail Administrator BEFORE they are allowed to visit by themselves.
All visitors under the age of 18 must have proof of identification in their possession each time they come to visit along with the phone number of their parents or legal guardian. Any special circumstances outside the parameters of this section may be addressed by the Jail Administrator.
All visitors must arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of visitation. Anyone showing up after that time will be turned away. No one else will be allowed to sign in or to visit. It is your responsibility to inform your visitors about this.
Only the persons visiting the inmate may be in the booth. Visitors under the age of 13 must be with an adult. All other visitors must wait in the lobby until it is their turn to visit. If small children are brought in to visit, they may not be left alone, nor will groups be allowed in the booth together. Make sure your visitor brings another adult to watch over them. Make sure your visitors are aware of this.
Former inmates will be allowed to visit through non-contact visitation when visiting an inmate. A former inmate is limited to non-contact visitation for a period of 6 months after their release from jail. Exceptions to this may be made for immediate family or for other unforeseen circumstances. Along with the time limit being lifted, the type of visit, contact or non-contact, will be determined on an individual basis. Anyone on Parole or Probation may need prior approval from their supervising agency before they will be allowed to visit an inmate in jail. These requests are handled on a case by case basis.
Keep in mind that you are entitled to get visits. This does not mean that anyone is entitled to visit you. The Administration reserves the right to turn any visitor away. Once turned away, your visitor will need direct authorization from the Sheriff to be allowed back in.

1. Visitors must arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of visitation.
2. If necessary, visitors will receive a token from the visitation Officer for a locker to secure ALL property, (purse, money, wallets, watches, hair bands, and all contents of pockets).
3. ALL jewelry will be removed and placed in the locker. If jewelry cannot come off, the visitor will be denied access to visitation.
4. No jackets, scarfs or hats are allowed in the visitation booth. Visitors and inmates will go into the booth with no property and exit with no property.
5. Inmates will be fully dressed in a jumpsuit and shoes, no shower shoes.
6. No food or beverages of any kind will be allowed into the visitation booth. This includes all baby items except a small infant blanket after inspection by the officer.
7. All visitors will have a valid photo ID present each time they visit.
8. Visitors under the age of 18 and unaccompanied by a parent must have written permission from their parent AND prior authorization from the Jail Administrator before they will be allowed to visit by themself. The visitation officer will have a list of those approved. No admission otherwise.
9. Children must provide proof of identification and age. Proof may be an original or certified copy of a birth certificate.
10. Any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs or any other substance will not be permitted to visit and will be banned from any future visitation.
11. All visitors will be required to pass through a metal detector.
12. Only two visitors per inmate will be allowed in the booth at one time. Children under 13 years of age will be allowed to visit with a parent only. An infant or toddler may be held by one of the visitors.
13. All visitors must decide between themselves as to how long each will stay to visit. Once a visitor leaves the booth, they will not be allowed back in.
14. Inmates may be instructed as to where to sit at the discretion of the staff. The staff’s decision is final.
15. Inmates are to remain seated until the Visitors come in and the door is closed. At that time they may either shake hands with the visitor or give them a friendly kiss or embrace.
16. No open mouth kissing or prolonged contact is allowed. This may be cause for termination of visitation.
17. All hands and other bodily parts will remain on each person’s side of the booth. No children or infants are to be passed over the partition. As with all visitors, children will be allowed only to kiss and embrace the inmate they are visiting. There will be no prolonged contact at all between the inmate and the visitor. Children must be kept under control at all times. If they become unruly or disrupt visitation in any way, the visitor will be asked to remove the child from the building. The officer’s decision is final, it is not open for discussion by inmates and visitors whether they think a child was disruptive.
18. Children must be kept under control at all times. If they become unruly or disrupt visitation in any way, the visitor will be asked to remove the child from the building. The officer’s decision is final, it is not open for discussion by inmates and visitors whether
19. After the initial welcome, both inmates and visitors will remain seated for the entire visit. There will be no standing or cross visiting. Visitors are there to visit one inmate only.
20. No standing or sitting on the counter will be allowed by anyone.
21. Noise will be kept at a comfortable level for all.
22. No foul or obscene language will be tolerated.
23. Nothing will be passed between the inmate and the visitor.
24. The jail is a Tabaco free facility. There will be no possession of, smoking or chewing of any substance by anyone. This includes E-Cigarettes
25. Inmates are entitled to two (2) one hour visits per week. A visit that does not last the full hour still constitutes a visit.
26. All property releases must be arranged with the staff prior to visitation. These items can then be picked up by the visitor at the end of visitation when the visitors are exiting the building.
27. Any violation of the above rules and regulations or anything else an inmate or visitor may be instructed to do or not to do may result in disciplinary actions for the inmate or loss of privileges for the visitor.
28. A visit may be terminated at any time.
29. If an inmate is moved from one housing unit to another it is their responsibility to inform their visitors. Any visitor showing up to visit an inmate at the wrong time will be turned away.

You may be entitled to an initial visit within the first 24 hours after your arrival. This visit will be limited to 15 minutes. All such visits must be arranged through the Shift Sergeant. All inmates are entitled to receive periodic visits.