Ventura County Jail

Visitor Policy

Interview with Ford, Miss T and Reta


JM: How often could you receive visitors?
Ford: I did not receive visitors. I believe they policy was on Saturdays only. I could be mistaken on this.
Miss T: I think it was three times a week, but I only received a visitor about once a week.
Reta: twice a week two people at a time. it was 30 or 60 minutes I don't remember exactly. if you got written up though you'd lose your visits

JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you?
Ford: From what I heard the check in was a complete violation of dignity. Visitors are subject to verbal abuse and body searches.
Miss T: I have not talked to him about that. I don't think it was though.
Reta: sometimes

JM: What was the visiting environment like?
Ford: The inmates visit with their guests through a plexiglass window while talking on a phone. The average visit is one hour long.
Miss T: Depressing; we had a wall of glass between us and had to talk through a phone, but I was happy to get a visitor at all!
Reta: sterile not private