How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
For detainee information at Broward Transitional Center, call (954) 973-4485 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The facility offers confidential Virtual Attorney Visits (VAV) through Skype and Microsoft Teams—an alternative to in-person meetings, though not a replacement. During these sessions, a visitation officer stays stationed outside the confidential room for security. Legal representatives and their staff cannot audio or video record during virtual or in-person visits, or any call with non-citizens. Before visiting, get on the approved visitor list, complete the required application, submit it as instructed, and wait for approval before traveling.
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Setting up a virtual legal visit at Broward Transitional Center is straightforward once you know what to expect. Here's how VAV works, how to schedule it, who can participate, and what could get your privileges suspended.
Broward Transitional Center offers Virtual Attorney Visitation (VAV) for confidential attorney–client conversations via Skype and Microsoft Teams. The facility positions VAV as a timely, efficient option when in-person meetings aren't practical—though it's not meant to replace face-to-face legal visits entirely.
Call Broward Transitional Center at (954) 973-4485 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to request detainee information.
Yes. Broward Transitional Center supports confidential Virtual Attorney Visits using Skype and Microsoft Teams. VAV is an alternative (not a substitute) for in-person meetings, and an officer is stationed outside the confidential room during the session for security.
No. Legal representatives and their staff are not permitted to audio or video record during virtual or in-person visits, or any call with non-citizens at the facility.
A few minutes of prep saves you time on the phone. Have this info ready so staff can find the right person and route your message quickly.
Need to reach someone at Broward Transitional Center quickly? Here's the key: detainees can't receive incoming phone calls. The workaround is leaving an urgent message—you call the facility, provide identifying details, and staff passes your message along.
Detainees at Broward Transitional Center can't receive incoming phone calls. If you need to get an urgent message through, call the facility with the required details and staff will pass your message along to the detainee.
