What You Can't Bring to a Video Visit at Allegan County Jail (and What Happens If You Do)
Video visits at Allegan County Jail come with clear rules. Bring the wrong thing or step out of line, and your visit can be cut short. Repeat violations can cost you future visiting privileges.
Anyone entering Allegan County Jail is subject to audio and video recording. Below, you'll find what you can't have with you, what you can't do during a video visit, and what happens if the rules are broken.
Everyone who enters Allegan County Jail is subject to audio and video recording. During your video visit, leave your cell phone behind. It doesn't matter if you plan to keep it in your hand or set it on the counter. Cell phones are not allowed, period.
Phone warning: If a cell phone is seen during the visit, the visit may be terminated on the spot.
Prohibited-behavior-and-dress
- ✓ Profanity, abusive speech, or loud behavior
- ✓ Nudity or suggestive clothing
- ✓ Arriving intoxicated, or being believed to be under the influence of intoxicants or drugs
These rules apply to video visits, not just in-person contact visits. Keep your language and volume in check. Profanity, abusive speech, or loud behavior can end the visit for everyone involved. Dress matters too. Allegan County Jail does not allow nudity or suggestive clothing, so choose something conservative to avoid having your visit interrupted.
Break the video visitation rules and Allegan County Jail can end your current visit on the spot. They can also restrict your future visitation privileges. Cell phone violations tend to be immediate: if staff see a phone during the visit, the visit may be terminated right then.
Plan ahead: A single rule violation can affect more than just that day. Future visitation privileges can be restricted if rules aren't followed.
Pre-visit-checklist
- ✓ Leave your cell phone behind (do not bring it into the visit)
- ✓ Dress conservatively, avoid anything nude or suggestive
- ✓ Do not visit if you have been drinking or using drugs
- ✓ Keep your voice calm and respectful, no profanity, abusive speech, or loud behavior
Make sure every person who plans to visit is registered ahead of time. Allegan County Jail allows only two visitors at each visitation station at one time, and children over the age of 2 count toward that limit. Plan your group size before you arrive.
- Write down what happened: note the date/time and what you were told, so you can avoid the same issue next time.
- Confirm whether your privileges were restricted: rule violations can lead to the current visit being terminated and future visitation privileges being restricted.
- Get ready for your next attempt: adjust whatever caused the problem (language/volume, clothing, intoxication concerns, or other rule issues) before you schedule again.
If the issue is scheduling or your video visitation account, contact GettingOut (Telmate) Customer Care at 1-866-516-0115. At Allegan County Jail, visit scheduling and money deposits are handled through the kiosks. One thing to know: the kiosk used for visiting cannot accept commissary money.
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