Sandusky Co Juvenile Detention Visitation Center

Sandusky County Juvenile Detention - Visitation

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.36, no person shall knowingly convey, or attempt to convey, onto the grounds of a Detention Facility any weapons or prohibited items.

It is the policy of this facility that visitors are prohibited from giving Residents any materials not previously approved by the Superintendent or his designee. All items must be checked by Detention staff. Violators of this Ohio Revised Code Section will be prosecuted.

Youth detained known as RESIDENTS may earn up to three 1/2 hour visits per week according to current behavioral level, with their Parents, Guardians and or Legal Custodians which commences on Saturday. Along with Parents, Guardians and or Legal Custodians, there is a special Grandparent visitation on every Wednesday, which is not counted in the overall weekly visit count.

No more than two visitors per Resident are permitted during one visitation period. Visitors are allowed to visit for a thirty-minute period of time within the periods listed as follows:

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. (Grandparents only) Wednesday 6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (Grandparents only) Thursday 9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Thursday 6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., & 1:30 p.m.

VISITATION RULES

Visitors should report 10 minutes prior to visitation time. All Visitors must have a legal photo I.D. Visitation rules are as follows:

• A visit will be denied if the Resident is in room confinement.
• The Attorney of Record will be allowed to visit at any time.
• Clergy, Counselors, and or Mentors may visit, with parent or guardian approval prior to the visit, at a reasonable time that does not interfere with regularly scheduled activities.
• All visitors must sign in and out of the facility. All visitors will be required to walk through a metal detector before entering the visitation area and may be subject to being searched.
• A visitation may be denied if there are reasonable grounds to believe the visit may compromise the security of the facility.
• All visitors are required to be dressed with appropriate attire to gain admittance into visitation. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
• No visitor will be permitted in visitation if he/she appears to be under the influence or is apparently angry.
• If there is a disturbance during visitation, the visitation session shall be halted immediately with everyone being ordered removed from the room. After the individual causing such disturbance has been removed, and the occurrence is deemed under control, the visitation session may reconvene at the Sergeants discretion.
• Residents have the right to refuse to see any or all visitors.
• Absolutely no items of any kind may be given to a Resident at visitation.
• Smoking, eating or drinking is NOT permitted during visitation. No tobacco products or lighters will be permitted in the visitation area.
• All personal belongings of visitors such as bags, purses and cell phones must be kept outside, as the facility is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.