What to Expect When an Attorney Visits Someone at Prince George Detention Center
Attorney visits at Prince George Detention Center are allowed around the clock, with a few exceptions. Knowing the check-in process can help your loved one get brought out faster.
Attorneys can visit clients at Prince George Detention Center any time - except during lockdowns or emergencies. If either is happening, visits may be delayed or paused until staff can safely resume movement.
For visits outside regular hours, the attorney needs to call the On-duty Shift Commander at 301-952-7028 beforehand. This gives staff time to prepare and helps get your loved one brought out without unnecessary delays.
On arrival, the attorney checks in at Reception and shows their bar card or other proper identification. Having the right ID ready from the start avoids hold-ups at the front desk.
No bar card? A valid driver's license works too. The Reception Officer can verify the attorney using the attorney book at the Reception Center. The visit will still happen - it just takes a bit longer to check in.
Where the meeting takes place depends on where your loved one is housed. In the housing units, attorney visits happen in either contact or non-contact booths, so the setup can vary from visit to visit.
Note: If the attorney is visiting your loved one in the Processing Area, the visit will be in a non-contact visiting booth.
Seeing more than one client? The attorney should let the Reception Officer know upfront. Reception will contact the housing units, pass along the names, and alert staff that visits are pending. This keeps things organized and cuts down on wait time.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Bring a bar card or proper identification for Reception check-in
- ✓ Expect either contact or non-contact booths in housing units; the Processing Area uses non-contact booths
- ✓ For irregular-hour visits, call the On-duty Shift Commander at 301-952-7028 before arriving
Some details aren't spelled out in the available policy - like whether the attorney needs to pre-schedule, how long legal visits typically last, or current wait times to have someone brought to the booth. Before rearranging work or childcare, check with the attorney's office. If the visit is outside normal hours or during a time when lockdowns are more likely, calling the facility directly is a smart move.
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