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Visitation Information
Each visitor must be 14 yrs. of age with picture identification.
No visitors will be allowed in the lobby more than 30 minutes before visiting hours and no unattended children will be allowed to wait in lobby.
Visitation Hours
Visitation Hours For Trustee's:
| Saturday and Sunday Only: | 8:30 am - 11:00 am 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Visitation Hours For General Population Inmates:
| Daytime hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri |
8:30 am - 11:00 am 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm |
| Evening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs |
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Each inmate is allowed 2 - 30 minute visits per week, maximum of 2 people per visit. First come, first serve. Inmates provide the facility a 5 person list each month for visiting. Visitors must be listed on that list to visit.
Juvenile Visiting Hours:
Fridays 7pm - 8pm only. Parents only.
Items Accepted Over the Counter for Inmates
Money.
Clothing needed for court.
Medication - prescription medication authorized by the Jail Medical Staff.
Nothing else will be accepted. All other items such as toiletries may be purchased through inmate store.
Room and Board
Prisoners sentenced to the St. Joseph County Jail will pay $30.00 per day room and board. If not paid, civil action will be taken by the county.
Correspondence
All correspondence must be mailed to the resident of this facility. Clearly mark the residents name on the envelope and mail through the US Postal Service, USP or other agency. All mail is subject to search at this facility.
Packages
Packages will only be accepted for inmates when previously approved by a Corrections Sergeant or an Administrator. Please call before mailing any packages to the facility. All packages are subject to search at this facility.
Photographs
Pictures are to be no larger than 5"x7" and must be in an envelope clearly marked with the residents name. They will not be accepted across the counter. They must be mailed.
Money
All money must be deposited into the residents account. The facility accepts cash, money orders, and cashiers check. No personal checks are accepted. Monies may be dropped off at the counter or may be mailed in to the facility. Do not send cash in the mail.
Bonds
All interim bonds must be made in the inmate's name. We accept cash, cashiers check or money orders for bonding out on cash type bonds. Bonding Companies will explain their procedures as they are contacted. A list of approved Bonding Companies can be obtained from the jail.
Property Pick Up
Property must be picked up within thirty days of the final release of a resident or it will be disposed of. It is the inmate's responsibility to advice someone prior to leaving the jail. Property may be picked up any day of the week.
Commissary
The facility provides for a weekly commissary order to be placed by a resident. Orders are taken on Tuesdays and normally delivered on Thursdays. Family and friends may order some items for a resident through the Internet web site www.mycarepack.com. Be sure to select St. Joseph County, MI on the first page.
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