Understanding Greenville County's Two-Visit-Per-Week Rule: What Families Need to Know

Greenville County Detention Center offers inmate visitation 7 days per week - you're not limited to weekends. The main constraint? Inmates can receive two visits per week. Each visit runs 30 minutes, so keep that in mind when coordinating rides, childcare, or work schedules.

Each scheduled visit allows one adult plus up to two minor children. Everyone shares the same 30-minute slot. If you're bringing kids, plan ahead so everyone knows what they want to say - those minutes go fast.

• ✓ The inmate may have up to three adults on their visitors list.
• ✓ The inmate may update their visitation list once every 30 days.
• ✓ Bring picture ID that matches the name on the inmate’s visitor list; you may be required to surrender the ID while a visitor badge is issued.

Not every visit counts toward the two-per-week limit. Attorney visits and employer visits are exempt. So if you're scheduling family time around legal meetings or a work check-in, those stay separate from the weekly allowance.

Keep privacy in mind: visits may be monitored and recorded. The setup varies by housing assignment - video, glass with telephone receivers, or vented glass - but regardless of format, assume the conversation isn't private. Avoid sharing sensitive information.

Quick Faq

• ✓ Expect the standard limit: inmates are allowed two visits per week.
• ✓ Build your day around the time slot: each visit is scheduled in a 30-minute interval.
• ✓ Bring picture ID that matches the inmate’s visitor list name; you may be issued a visitor badge and asked to surrender your ID during the visit.