Video Visits from Home to Sussex Corrections Institution, VA: Setup, Rules, and What Happens If You're Late
Video visits let you stay connected with someone at Sussex Corrections Institution—but the rules are strict about timing and who can be on camera. Here's how to set up a home video visit, what rules matter most, and how to avoid losing your fee if something goes wrong.
Register for video visitation using your legal name - the one that matches your ID. Staff check this, so make sure everything lines up.
If you're 18 or older, you'll need a valid government-issued photo ID to participate. No valid ID means no visit. Sort this out before your scheduled time - not the day of.
Log into the GTL system 15 minutes before your visit starts. If you're still signing in when the slot begins, you're already behind - and the clock is running.
Using the AFOI Visitor Center instead of visiting from home? Arrive at least 20 minutes early. The visit won't wait for you if you show up right on time.
Video visits run on exact time slots. Late? The visit doesn't shift - and fees aren't refunded for late arrivals or missed sessions. Treat your start time like a hard deadline. Build in extra minutes so you're ready when the slot opens.
No more than five people total (including children) can be on camera at once. If your group is larger, decide ahead of time who joins this session and who sits out.
Minors can join, but at least one adult over 18 must be present - and that adult must be the parent or legal guardian. Plan this before you schedule so the right person is there for the full visit.
Prohibited Behaviors
- ✓ Use your legal name when you register, and be prepared to show a valid government-issued photo ID if you’re 18+
- ✓ Do not record or film the visit, and do not take pictures or screenshots of the inmate
- ✓ Do not bring in third-party streaming or have any third party join using technology outside the GTL Visitor Web application
- ✓ Do not run pictures or movies in the background that contain inappropriate content
Heads up: If your visit gets cut off for prohibited behavior, you lose that session. Fees aren't refunded for terminated visits.
Quick Faq Summary
- ✓ Register using your legal name
- ✓ If you’re 18+, have a valid government-issued photo ID
- ✓ For home visits, be logged into GTL 15 minutes before the start time
- ✓ If using the AFOI Visitor Center, arrive at least 20 minutes early
- ✓ Visits happen in the exact scheduled time slot; late arrivals are treated like missed visits and fees are not refunded
- ✓ No more than five people (including children) can participate at once
- ✓ If minors are present, at least one visitor must be 18+ and the parent/legal guardian
- ✓ No recording, filming, photos, or screenshots; no third-party streaming outside the GTL Visitor Web application
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