Bringing Children to a Video Visit at Jackson County ADC: What Parents Need to Know
Bringing kids to a video visit at Jackson County ADC? It's doable — but there's a strict headcount limit and a clear dress code. Here's how to plan ahead so you don't waste precious minutes once the session starts.
At Jackson County ADC, the on-site video visitation limit is three visitors total - and that count includes children. In other words, if you bring two kids, only one adult can join the visit, and if you bring three children, there’s no space for another visitor.
Planning ahead matters. On-site visits are short - just 20 minutes - and each inmate gets only one per week. You'll schedule at the kiosk in the jail's front lobby. Before you arrive, decide who's going in the room (remember: three people max). That way you're not scrambling at check-in or trying to swap visitors at the last second.
Kids follow the same dress code as adults. Shirts and shoes are required. Shorts, dresses, and skirts must hit the knee. No hats, caps, or visors. The main rule: no improper display of private body areas. For little ones, that means picking clothes that stay put when they wiggle, climb into a chair, or lean toward the camera. A quick outfit check before you leave home can save you a stressful moment at the facility.
Warning: Jackson County ADC prohibits the improper display of private body areas during visits. Dress children in clothing that won’t ride up, slip, or expose them when they move around.
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- ✓ Plan for the kiosk: appointments for on-site visitation are made on the kiosk in the jail’s front lobby
- ✓ Keep the visit goal simple: the on-site session is 20 minutes, and each inmate gets one on-site visit per week
- ✓ Choose your three visitors ahead of time, since children count toward the three-person limit
On-site video visits are monitored. Break a rule, and Jackson County ADC will disconnect the visit immediately - no refunds for lost time. With kids, that means setting expectations before you start: quiet voices, staying in view, listening to the supervising adult. You don't want to spend your 20 minutes managing behavior instead of visiting.
A few things can end a visit fast. Anyone showing signs of intoxication or being under the influence won't be allowed in - and may be arrested. Any rule violation during the call can trigger an immediate disconnection, with no refund for the time you lose. The bottom line for parents: stay in control of the room. If a child gets loud, restless, or drifts off-camera in a way that could break rules, step in quickly. Otherwise, you risk losing the whole session.
- Redirect right away - bring the child back to a calm voice and appropriate behavior before it escalates.
- Remove the child if needed - if you can’t get things under control quickly, step away to prevent a rule violation.
- Be ready for disconnection - visits are monitored and can be ended immediately for rule violations, and lost time won’t be refunded.
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