Understanding Waupaca County Jail's Two-Visit-Per-Week Rule

You're allowed two visits per visiting week at Waupaca County Jail. Here's the catch: their "visiting week" runs Sunday through Thursday, not the typical Monday through Sunday. A Thursday visit counts toward the week that started the previous Sunday. Your count resets when the next visiting week begins on Sunday.

When schedules get tight, some families take advantage of a workaround: an inmate can schedule both weekly visits on the same day. The catch? Each visit must be with a different visitor. You can't use both slots yourself.

• ✓ Keep the “different visitors” rule front and center if you’re trying to schedule both visits on one day.
• ✓ Plan around the 30-minute limit so each visitor knows the time will be short.
• ✓ Coordinate your day so the two separate visits don’t overlap or create a last-minute scramble.

Missing a scheduled visit isn't treated as a harmless mistake. If an inmate schedules visits that result in three consecutive no-shows, they face disciplinary action.

1. Schedule by appointment, at least 24 hours ahead - Visits are by appointment only, and the request has to be made at least 24 hours in advance.
2. Wait for the assigned time and watch for the message - Once officers assign a specific visit time, the inmate can let you know that time by collect call or by written letter.

• ✓ Make sure the appointment is set at least 24 hours in advance.
• ✓ Confirm the assigned time with the inmate (they can tell you by collect call or letter).
• ✓ Plan for a 30-minute visit.
• ✓ If you’re stacking both weekly visits on the same day, coordinate two different visitors so the same person/people aren’t used for both visits.