What to Expect During Contact Visits at Trenton Correctional Institution
Contact visits can make a real difference—especially if you're used to talking through glass. Here's what to expect at Trenton Correctional Institution and how to prepare.
Trenton Correctional Institution allows contact visits. That means no plexiglass booths - you'll be in the same room as your loved one during your scheduled time.
Not every facility works this way. Higher-security institutions use non-contact visits with physical barriers and stricter rules. If you've visited somewhere like that before, the main difference at Trenton is simple: no glass between you.
Visits at Trenton run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in two-hour blocks. Build in extra time - you'll need to arrive, get processed, and still have your full visit. Leave promptly when your two hours are up so the next group can start on schedule.
Restroom breaks are limited. Each visitor gets one trip to the visitation room restroom during a two-hour visit. Use the restroom before you enter the visitation area.
Visiting with a young child? Plan ahead. Children nine or younger must be accompanied to the restroom by an adult - and that trip counts as both the child's and the adult's one-time restroom use for the visit.
Even with contact visits, the room is structured and supervised. Keep things calm. Follow staff instructions immediately, keep physical contact appropriate for a public setting, and don't do anything that could be misread. If you're unsure about a rule, ask first - small misunderstandings can end a visit early.
Questions about a denied visit or stuck paperwork? Contact the Visitation office. Email visitation@doc.sc.gov or call the Visitation Inquiry Line at 803-896-1838 and press 1 for application questions or to leave a message.
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