Visitation
Rules & Guidelines for Visitation
The following are visitation rules and guidelines for all sites. Any visitor not following procedures may be denied visitation.
ALL VISITORS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH.
- There may be some occasions when visitation might have to be delayed or canceled without notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Visitors are advised to leave personal belongings in their vehicles.
- Visitors must have a valid picture I.D. The I.D. must not be damaged, torn, taped, or altered. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- You may not use your cell phone inside the building. It must be turned off.
- No cell phones, recording devices, or any other electronic equipment allowed in the visitation area unless approved by the Site Administrator.
- You must be on the inmate’s visitation list to visit.
- The name on your I.D. must match the name on the inmate’s visitation list.
- No more than 3 adult visitors at one time.
- Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or submit a notarized Juvenile Visitation Form and be accompanied by an authorized adult visitor. Only non-incarcerated parents or legal guardians may authorize juvenile visitation. A parent or legal guardian can obtain this form from the Officer on duty.
- Any former inmate must wait 6 months after release before they will be allowed to visit any inmate at a BRRJA facility.
- Visitors may only visit once per week.
Visitors will be dressed properly:
- No see-through clothing
- No bathing suits
- No tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, sleeveless tops, or sleeveless dresses
- No mini skirts
- Shoes must be worn
- No items of clothing deemed inappropriate by Shift Leader
- No hats, head gear, or hooded clothing
- Head covering for religious and medical purposes shall be allowed. Alternative security measures may be required.
- Dresses, skirts, and shorts shall be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee
Deliverable Items
The following items may be brought to the jail by visitors:
- Prescription eyeglasses (no cases)
- One (1) medic alert bracelet or necklace
- Prescription medication approved by the facility medical staff
- Religious materials (as approved by the Site Administrator)
- Hearing aids
- Dentures
- Lawyers, Probation and Parole Officers, or Social Services Workers may leave legal documents and other items approved by the Site Administrator
These items are accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
Amherst
Tuesday – Thursday
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Saturday
- Inmate Workers & Work Release – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Inmate Workers & Work Release – 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Parking available on site
Bedford
Tuesday
- Housing Units A, B, C, D, & E – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday
- Housing Units F, G, H, & I – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday
- Inmate workers – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parking available on site
Campbell
Tuesday
- Housing Units B & C, Intake, & Isolation Cells – 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday
- Housing Units D, E, F, G, H, & I – 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday
- Housing Unit A and other Inmate Workers – 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Halifax
Sunday
- Housing Unit A – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Monday
- Housing Unit C – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Housing Unit I – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesday
- Housing Unit B – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wednesday
- Housing Unit H – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Thursday
- Intake – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Medical Unit – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Unit D – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Unit E – 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Housing Unit F – 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Housing Unit G – 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Parking available on site
Lynchburg
Monday
- Housing Unit G – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday
- Housing Unit L – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Unit M – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Medical Males – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wednesday
- Housing Unit E – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Unit H – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday
- Housing Unit B – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Unit K – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Medical Females – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday
- Housing Unit C – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Units I & J – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Lynchburg (More)
Saturday
- Housing Units D & G (Work Force/Laundry) -1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Housing Unit F – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Juvenile Visitation
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (30-minute visits).
- Saturday and Sunday – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (15-minute visits).
- Need to schedule appointment for any Juvenile visit.
Tuesday
- Housing Unit L – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Housing Unit M – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Medical Males – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
*Important notice: All visitors must be signed in 30 minutes prior to the end of visitation.