Video Visits vs. In-Person Visits at Cheshire Correctional: Limits, Recording, and What Counts Toward the Visitor Total

In-person visits have a strict headcount: two visitors max, and that includes children. Bringing a kid? They take up one of your two spots. Plan accordingly before making the trip.

Video visits allow more adults - up to three - but they must be authorized ahead of time. Everyone participating needs to be listed on the Visit Request Form before the call.

Video visits are recorded by facility staff. In-person visits aren't. If privacy matters to you, that's worth factoring into your decision.

Need to include more adults? Video visits work better - up to three authorized visitors can join, as long as everyone's listed. Video is also practical when travel is a hassle. That said, in-person visits feel more personal, especially if your loved one does better face-to-face. Whichever you choose, double-check the current schedule and procedures before planning your day.

• ✓ Confirm who must be listed on the Visit Request Form before a video visit
• ✓ Check the current visiting schedule before you plan travel or childcare
• ✓ Count your group carefully so you don’t exceed the visitor limit for the type of visit you’re doing
• ✓ Review the recording rules so nobody tries to record on a personal device

For in-person visits, children count toward the two-person cap just like adults. Bring one kid, and you've only got one spot left.

Video visits handle minors differently. Youth who live in your household don't count toward the visitor limit - they can join without using one of the three authorized adult slots.