Can You Qualify for a Special Visit at Roanoke County/Salem Jail?
Trying to arrange extra time with someone at Roanoke County/Salem Jail? It helps to understand what the jail means by a "special visit" and who actually qualifies. Here's what the facility lists as conditions for approval.
At Roanoke County/Salem Jail, a "special visit" takes place in the visitation area using the jail's video visitation system. Even though you're physically on-site, the visit itself happens through video between the inmate and visitor(s).
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- ✓ The inmate has been sentenced on all pending charges and has been incarcerated in the Roanoke County/Salem Jail facility for at least 30 days
- ✓ The inmate has been incarcerated for 6 months
- ✓ The inmate is awaiting transfer to a state facility
- ✓ The inmate is being picked up by officers from out-of-state
The jail only grants special video visits when the inmate meets at least one of the conditions listed above. If none apply, expect the request to be denied, even if you have a compelling reason for needing extra visiting time.
The jail may also grant special visits for out-of-town visitors under certain conditions. If the inmate knows the visit is coming, prior approval is required. Don't make travel plans assuming it will automatically be allowed.
"Special visits" and "confidential visits" sound similar, but the jail treats them as different categories. Confidential visits are reserved for professional or clergy contacts listed by the facility: attorneys, bondsmen, doctors, ministers, priests, probation officers, psychiatrists, psychologists, rabbis, or social workers. Special visits refer specifically to the video visitation format in the visitation area.
Note: Confidential visits are a separate category. They are specifically tied to listed professional and clergy contacts (for example, attorneys and clergy).
The facility explains who may qualify for a special visit but doesn't provide a step-by-step request process or specific contact for approvals. If you think your loved one qualifies (or you're traveling from out of town), call the jail directly. Ask how to request a special visit, how much lead time they need, and what to bring or do on the day of the visit.
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