Workhouse vs. Main Jail Visits at Calloway County: Key Differences
Visiting someone at Calloway County's main jail versus the workhouse means dealing with different schedules, visit lengths, and booking processes. Here's what actually differs — and how to show up prepared.
Main jail visitation happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, but hours depend on whether you're visiting a male or female inmate. For male inmates, visits run from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM with sign-in times at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM. Female inmates have the same days, but afternoon hours only - 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with sign-in at 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM. Main jail visits last 25 minutes. That goes fast, so come ready to focus. The workhouse runs on a different schedule entirely. Visitation is every Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and visits are 45 minutes each. These are non-contact visits behind glass - a different setup than what you might expect from other jail visits.
Workhouse visits are non-contact. You'll sit on opposite sides of a glass partition and talk through a phone handset. Cell phones can stay in the lobby, but you can't bring them into the booth - and conversations may be recorded. Main jail visits are 25 minutes. The workhouse setup is the bigger adjustment: plan for a behind-the-glass visit and follow the booth rules.
Scheduling trips people up because the main jail and workhouse use different call-in windows. For the main jail, you schedule by phone ahead of time. Call the prior Sunday between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to book a Wednesday visit. Call the prior Thursday between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM for a Saturday visit. The workhouse works differently - you schedule the day before. Call on Saturday starting at 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM to book a Sunday visit. Slots are first-come, first-served, so calling early matters.
Visitor limits are the same at both locations: up to 2 adults per visit, with unlimited children. Bringing kids? Just keep the adult count to two.
Workhouse first-10-days rule: When someone is first placed at the workhouse, they may receive one delivery (mailed or in person) of a limited amount of work-related items during the first 10 days after placement.
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