Scheduling visits and typical visitation hours in NH facilities
- Confirm the facility and visiting type. Ask whether the facility is offering in-person visits, remote video visits, or both.
- Schedule ahead if required. At Cheshire County, visitors are required to schedule visits 24 hours in advance.
- Pick a time window the facility is actually running visits. Cheshire County lists general population visiting windows of 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
- Avoid blocked hours. Cheshire County lists no visitation from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
If your loved one is in Rockingham County, check whether the jail offers only remote video visits. As of March 2020, Rockingham County no longer allows on-site video visitations. The county posted visiting times under COVID-19 restrictions: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last visit at 3:30 p.m.), Friday 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and closed to visitors 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Important: For NHDOC visits involving minors, the adult bringing children may need to complete Safeguard Training. NHDOC may deny or restrict child visitation for people incarcerated for crimes against children or with a history of such crimes.
Common Questions
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How do I schedule a visit at Cheshire County and what are the visiting hours?
Cheshire County states that visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. It lists general population visitation windows of 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m., and it also lists no visitation from 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. If you need to reach the Sheriff’s Office by mail, Cheshire County lists 12 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431.
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Can I bring my children to visit an incarcerated parent in NH?
In NHDOC facilities, the adult bringing minors may be required to complete Safeguard Training. NHDOC also says whoever completes the training must be an approved visitor and will be the only one permitted to bring minor visitors into the visitation room. NHDOC warns that inmates incarcerated for crimes against children, or with a history of crimes against children, may have child visitation denied or further restricted.
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