Can You Bring Children to Visit at Robert Presley? Clarifying the Conflicting Rules
Planning a visit with kids at Robert Presley Detention Center? You might hit some contradictory rules. Here's what the facility page says, what the county's general rules say, and how to find out what actually applies to your visit.
The Robert Presley Detention Center facility page is blunt about age: visitors must be 18 years or older. Read at face value, that means minors can't come for in-person visits unless the facility grants you a specific exception when you schedule.
The same page also caps group size. Robert Presley allows only two visitors per inmate, citing physical distancing requirements. If you're hoping to bring children, treat "two visitors" as your default limit until the jail tells you otherwise.
Riverside County's general visiting rules tell a different story. County-wide guidance allows a maximum of two adults and two children per visit. That's where the mixed messages come from - the general rules describe a larger group than the Robert Presley facility page does.
The county rules also explain how minors are supposed to visit: anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. So county guidance suggests children can visit in some situations - but the Robert Presley page still says visitors must be 18+. Because those statements conflict, confirm what Robert Presley will actually allow before you show up with kids.
- Call to schedule first - Robert Presley requires you to schedule by phone: call 951-341-8888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Ask the age question clearly - Tell them you want to bring a child (or children) and ask whether anyone under 18 is allowed to enter for visits, since the facility page says visitors must be 18+.
- Confirm the headcount they’ll enforce - Ask how many total visitors are allowed for that inmate on that day. The Robert Presley page says two visitors per inmate, while the county’s general rules mention two adults and two children; get an answer you can plan around.
- Repeat back what you heard - Before you hang up, restate the age rule and the number of visitors they approved so there’s no confusion when you arrive.
Reminder: Bring valid picture ID (government-issued) for everyone entering. Visitors may be searched, and staff can run warrant checks - know the rules and who's coming before you walk through the door.
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- ✓ When you call 951-341-8888 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), explain your exact situation (infant, teen, guardianship, etc.) before you schedule
- ✓ If a minor is involved, be ready to confirm they’ll be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- ✓ Ask directly whether infants/babies are allowed into visitation
- ✓ Confirm the total number of visitors the jail will allow for that inmate (and whether children count toward the limit)
Once you've confirmed who can come, plan around the visit limits. Inmates at Robert Presley get a maximum of two visits per week, each lasting about 45 minutes. If your family needs to rotate adults or juggle childcare, those limits can help you decide who should use each slot.
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