WSDJSC Visitation Schedule: Wednesday Evenings and Weekend Pod Times (Pennington County Juvenile Services Center)

WSDJSC visitation is offered Wednesday evenings and on Saturday and Sunday mornings. If your loved one is in general population, visitation is scheduled by security classification, so the exact time you’re expected to arrive can depend on where they’re housed.

Wednesday is a special visit day, with visitation from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Weekend visits (Saturday and Sunday) are by appointment only, and the schedule lists them as 60-minute visits. If you’re planning around work, travel, or childcare, build your day around that one-hour window - then confirm the appointment time before you head out.

• ✓ B and D Pods (weekend mornings): 7:30 am
• ✓ A and C Pods (weekend mornings): 8:35 am

WSDJSC limits detainees to one visit per scheduled visiting day. Each visit is also limited to a maximum of two visitors per detainee during any one visitation period, so plan your group accordingly.

1. Call to confirm housing classification - Visitation for general-population detainees is scheduled by security classification, so the classification affects the schedule.
2. Verify the exact time before traveling - Call 605-394-2639 to confirm your loved one’s housing classification and the visitation time tied to it.

Even if you’ve visited before, don’t assume the schedule will be the same every week. WSDJSC states that schedules are subject to change based on facility operations or shift supervisor direction, and not following visitation rules can lead to denied access or an immediate termination of an active visit.

1. Call before you make a second trip - If a visit is canceled or cut short, contact the facility at 605-394-2639 to confirm what’s changed.
2. Re-check classification and appointment details - Because scheduling can depend on housing classification and operations can shift, verify the current classification and the correct visiting time before you return.