Who Can Visit an Inmate at Danville ADC? Understanding the 'Wife or Girlfriend' Rule
Visiting someone at Danville ADC gets a lot easier once you understand two things: who qualifies as an approved adult visitor, and how the inmate needs to list you on the Visitation Request Form.
At Danville ADC, an “adult visitor” is someone who is 18 years old or older. If you’re under 18, you won’t qualify as an adult visitor under the facility’s rules, even if you’re family.
The facility caps adult visitors at four (4) per visit. If more than four adults want to come, coordinate ahead of time - otherwise someone's getting turned away at the door.
Not every relationship qualifies for adult visitation. The facility's guidance covers immediate family: father, mother, sisters (including half and step) who are 18+, brothers (including half and step) who are 18+, and the inmate's adult children. Legal guardians can visit in place of parents. Step parents are allowed too, but only if they're married to the biological parent - both can then be eligible. For romantic partners, there's a specific rule: the inmate can list a wife or a girlfriend, but not both.
Remember: To receive visits, the inmate must complete a Visitation Request Form that lists each requested visitor’s address and date of birth.
Here's the rule that catches people off guard: "Wife, or girlfriend, NOT BOTH." The facility allows an inmate to have either a spouse approved to visit or a girlfriend - but not both at the same time.
- ✓ Ask the inmate which relationship they listed for visits (wife/spouse or girlfriend), so you know where you stand under the “NOT BOTH” restriction.
- ✓ Confirm the inmate completed and submitted the Visitation Request Form.
- ✓ Double-check that your address and date of birth are the same details the inmate put on the form, since those are required for each requested visitor.
Verify before you go: If your relationship status could be interpreted more than one way, check how the inmate listed you. This rule can lead to a denied visit if the facility sees both a wife and a girlfriend on the list.
- Have the inmate fill out the Visitation Request Form - this is required for the inmate to receive visits.
- Make sure your details are included - the form needs each requested visitor’s address and date of birth.
- Have the inmate submit the form - until it’s completed and turned in, you shouldn’t assume you’re eligible to visit.
Before making the trip, confirm with the inmate that you're on the list and that your information was written correctly on the Visitation Request Form. If you're an adult visitor (18+), making sure your address and date of birth match what they submitted can save you a frustrating surprise at check-in.
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