Dallas County Jail

Visitor Policy

Interview with Charles, m ray, Leon, Jean, Accountant, Lil Will and Cam

JM: How often could you receive visitors?
Charles: daily, depending on the jail, the times were different. All vitiation times are in the evening except Sunday, they are in the morning.
m ray: i think twice a week
Leon: Twice per week I think but I never received any visitors.
Jean: Visiting hours were every night, I think. First of all, they have to be on your visitor's list. They have to have a physical address and a driver's license. Everything has to check before they can come visit you. Don't be saying your address is 1222 Pensacola Way, and show up with a driver's license that says Buckingham Place. It has to be the same. It has to match.
Accountant: N/A But while in Irving jail, I released my personal items to a relative, and before she could pick up my things, they did a background check on her. So I advise you that if anyone comes to visit or pick up your personal items, please make sure that their background is clear.
Lil Will: Every day
Cam: Only 2 visitors week. From the hours of 7p.m. to 9 p.m.

JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you?
Charles: Check in isnt bad, you must have the inmates name, date of birth and bookin number if possible. The visitor must be on the inmates visitor list. You may choose 5 people who may see you once a week. Or 1 person who may see you twice a week. The visitor must show ID when they visit.
m ray: yes my grilfriend would have to wait for hrs and then get turned away cause visiting hrs were over
Leon: 1 to 3 hours I think.
Jean: Yes, it was. You could have two at a time every night of the week, I believe. I never had visitors except on the weekend because everybody worked. Of course, my boyfriend would come up there a couple of nights a week, but the problem with the whole visiting situation is that your visitor would show up, and it might take them an hour and 30 minutes to get through the line to visit you. By the time they run their credentials, and make sure you're who you say you are, and you're visiting who you say you are, it's just not really worth the hassle for your friends.
Accountant: N/A The booking process takes forever, and you can't post bond until this process is taken care of.
Lil Will: give it 2 hours
Cam: In some cases yes and some not..

JM: What was the visiting environment like?
Charles: None are contact visits, Decker is close, but you have a open screen in front of you. In Sterrett you are separated by glass and talk by intercom phone. At George Allen the visitors actually come up too the tank and visit you through a small glass window made in the wall placed in the day room.
m ray: a little cell with a window and a phone to talk in
Leon: Not sure I never received any visits.
Jean: I think it lasted an hour. No contact. There's a glass window with phones, but half the time, the phones don't work, so it's really hardly worth the visit.
Accountant: N/A
Lil Will: no contact visits
Cam: you sit in a cemented room about 5 feet wide and 5 feet long with a bulletproof window and a phone and round metal stool that was cemented to the floor..the door had a small window about a foot and and 6 inches wide so that the officers could walk by and look into your room if they felt like it..