Why Your Loved One at Danville ADC Can't Have Visits Yet: The 30-Day Rule

Danville Adult Detention Center only allows visitation for inmates scheduled to be there more than 30 days. If your loved one is expected to stay 30 days or less, visitation simply isn't available to them - which can feel frustrating when you're ready to show up and be there for them. There's a separate rule for kids: inmates can have visits with their own children under 18 only after they've been at ADC for 30 days. Child visits don't happen at the same time as adult visits, so plan accordingly once your loved one becomes eligible.

Visits happen on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each inmate gets a 30-minute time slot. This isn't open visiting - you can't just show up anytime during that window. Your loved one will be assigned a specific time and needs to tell you what it is. Wait for that detail before making the trip.

Even when a rule feels personal, it's usually about logistics. A 30-day cutoff often gives the facility time to process, classify, and house someone before adding visitors to the mix. It also helps manage limited visiting space and staffing when visits run in scheduled time slots. If you want to understand your specific situation - or think your loved one's expected stay has changed - call and ask about their current eligibility status and what happens once they pass the 30-day mark.

Helpful Details and Next Steps

• ✓ Register (at no cost) for video visitation so you’re ready when your loved one can receive visits.
• ✓ Set up your video visitation access ahead of time so you’re not scrambling once eligibility starts.

For general visiting questions, call the Jail at 434-799-5130. For video visitation registration or access, contact IC Solutions at 1-866-228-4031.

• ✓ Arrive about 10 minutes before the start of your loved one’s assigned visit time so you can complete processing.
• ✓ Bring a valid picture ID (a current driver’s license is an example) to each visit.
• ✓ Leave prohibited items behind - weapons, illegal drugs or alcohol, cameras, cell phones, and other electronic items aren’t allowed inside.
• ✓ Expect to be searched; all visitors to the jail are subject to search.

While you wait for the 30-day mark, focus on what you can control. Keep communication steady and use every contact to gather details you'll need for a smooth first visit. Ask your loved one to share their assigned visitation time as soon as they get it, and confirm whether you're planning an adult visit, a child visit, or both. Do a quick run-through now: Who's going? Who will watch the kids if they're not visiting that day? What will you bring, and what stays in the car? When visits open up, you'll be ready to show up on time and avoid an unnecessary turn-away.