Interview with John, Raquel, Colby, Nikki, Lea, Hoyllwood and Woody
JM: How often could you receive visitors? John: Twice a week for 20 min. Raquel: Once a week most of the time. Colby: Varies on your name as there are schedules based
on the letter of the inmates last name. Apx 3
time a week and a day with children on the
weekends, must be in the P.A.T.C.H. program for
children visitation Nikki: twice a week Lea: 2 times a week for 20 minutes
Hoyllwood: I never got a visitor even if they did offer it to me. Woody: 2x a week
JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you? John: No, not really. Raquel: Not really. Usually within 30 min to an hour. Colby: Yes, as overcrowding remains to be a challenge
for the jail, also brings more people to visit
loved ones. Avereage wait is Apx 2 hours in
early part of the day or 3-4 hours in the
evening as more people are off from work and
haves that oppurtunity to visit loved ones Nikki: I don't know, but I heard it is Lea: yes my visitor waited 2 hours Hoyllwood: I dunno... no one woulda come to see me. Woody: dunno no one came to see me its easier to write a
letter unless you just like seein people thru
glass
JM: What was the visiting environment like? John: Dirty and small. Raquel: Cold. Sterile. You talk through glass with a
phone. Not the best experience I have ever had. Colby: Crowded. Nikki: I never had a visit except from a lawyer and it
seemed typical for a jail, similar to what you
might see on TV Lea: glass window telephone to talk through Woody: loud uncontrolled oh thats right someone would
actually have to work
The phone line is always busy. There does not seem to be a functioning web site for the jail. They should have the actual visitor policy here so we know when we can visit. I have to get a sitter and go see my cousin. I can't get through on the phone and can't find an official website. How backward of Bexar County not to have one. Posting helpful information online would free up phone lines.
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your website is almost useless. A simple statement of the visitor policy and visiting hours is needed. These conversations are unnecessary. Especially need visiting hours listed
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I guess you don't understand the point of the whole website... if you want official jail policies you should just check the jail's website or call them. This is a place for people to ask questions and get answers from former inmates and friends of former inmates.
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