What to Expect During Your Loved One's First 48 Hours at Curry County Detention Center
The first day or two after someone arrives can feel like a total blackout. At Curry County Detention Center, that's sometimes literally the case. Here's what facility policy says about the first 24 to 48 hours, who can still see your loved one during that window, and how to prepare for video visits once they open up.
At Curry County Detention Center, newly arrived inmates may be restricted from visitation for 24 to 48 hours after arrival. This applies whether someone turned themselves in or was transported from another facility. So if you're trying to connect right away and keep hearing you can't schedule or complete a visit yet, that initial restriction window is usually the reason.
Attorney visits are still allowed during the 24 to 48 hour restriction period. If you're coordinating with a lawyer, the facility requires attorneys to show proper identification and licensure, then sign the visitor log in the main lobby before the visit. There may be additional scheduling or appointment requirements, so the attorney's office should confirm details with the jail ahead of time.
Clergy visits are also handled differently from personal visits. Clergy must show proper identification and sign the visitor log in the main lobby before visiting. The policy states clergy can visit inmates at any time of day or night, but those visits are limited to fifteen minutes. Plan for a short, focused check-in.
Video Visits and Tips
- ✓ Create an account on gettingout.com so you’re ready to use video visitation once your loved one’s 24 to 48 hour restriction period ends.
Warning: Screenshots, recordings, or photos of the video visit session are strictly prohibited. If you don’t comply, you can be restricted from future visitation and your loved one can lose visitation privileges.
Once your loved one clears the restriction period and becomes eligible for personal visits, those visits happen via video through gettingout.com. For general male and female housing units, posted video visitation hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Keep those hours in mind when planning around work, school pickup, or time zone differences.
- Anchor on the 24 to 48 hour window - Newly arrived inmates may be restricted from visitation for 24 to 48 hours from arrival, so if your first attempt doesn’t work, you may simply be inside that window.
- Use the right exception if it applies - Attorneys and clergy can still visit during the restriction period, but both must bring proper identification and sign the visitor log in the main lobby (attorneys also need to produce licensure).
- Get your video visit setup done early - Personal visits are handled via video, and visitors must create an account on gettingout.com so they can use video visitation when access opens up.
- Protect future visits - During video visits, do not take screenshots, photos, or recordings. The facility can restrict you from future visitation, and your loved one can lose visitation privileges, if rules aren’t followed.
If you believe the 24 to 48 hour restriction is being applied incorrectly (say it's been well past two days since arrival), contact the detention center directly and ask about your loved one's current visitation eligibility. An attorney or clergy member can also inquire on your behalf, since their visits are handled differently than personal video visits.
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