What to Expect at the Salt Lake County Jail Family Orientation (Metro Jail Visiting Area)
Looking for answers about supporting someone at the Salt Lake County Jail? The Sheriff's Office runs a monthly family orientation that covers what to expect and where to find reliable information.
The orientation takes place next to the Metro Jail Visiting Area at 3415 South 900 West in South Salt Lake City. Sessions are typically held on Monday evenings at the end of each month at 6:00 p.m. That said, dates can shift - confirm the next session by contacting the jail or checking the Sheriff's Office website before you go.
Reminder: Orientation dates can vary. Contact the jail or check the Sheriff’s Office website to confirm the next session before you make the trip.
This orientation is for family and friends of people incarcerated at the Metro Jail. The goal is simple: give you a chance to ask questions and understand what incarceration at the facility actually looks like. No more piecing things together on your own.
You'll receive a companion handbook at the orientation. The same handbook is available online at www.slsheriff.org if you can't attend. Either way, having a copy - printed or digital - makes it easier to follow along and jot down notes.
Confirm and Bring
- ✓ Confirm the next orientation date by contacting the jail or checking the Sheriff’s Office website.
- ✓ Plan around the regular time: Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. near the end of each month (then verify the exact date).
- ✓ Bring any paperwork or identification the jail tells you to have with you when you confirm.
- ✓ Bring something to take notes, and ask for the companion handbook if you don’t already have it (it’s provided at the orientation and also available online at www.slsheriff.org).
Don’t assume the calendar. Even though it’s a monthly Monday-evening orientation, always verify the specific date with the jail or the Sheriff’s Office website.
- Ask what the orientation can help you understand - It’s designed to answer questions about your loved one’s incarceration at the Metro Jail, so start with the issues you’re most confused about.
- Ask where the companion handbook fits in - Confirm how to use it, what it covers, and whether you should rely on it for day-to-day questions.
- Ask how to access the handbook later - If you misplace your copy, ask where to find the online version so you can reference it again.
- Ask who to contact after the session - Get clear on the best place to direct follow-up questions so you’re not stuck guessing later.
Tip: Ask staff to point you to the online companion handbook at www.slsheriff.org, and confirm whether printed copies are available at the orientation.
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