Friends and Family Visits
Detainees will be allowed two visits per week at one hour per visit and one visit per day.
Visitation is available during the days and times prescribed in the schedule below.
Monday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.
To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time. All visitors must pass metal detection screening to be admitted into visitation.
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Attorney Visits
Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:
Attorneys and/or paralegals may visit detainees seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., including holidays with a 24 hour advance notice to adequately schedule an interview room. The only exception is during detainee meals and facility lockdown. Attorney and/or paralegal visits outside these hours must be requested and approved by the jail administrator.
A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.
Legal Calls or Video Teleconferencing
Legal calls can be scheduled by contacting the main office at (518) 565-4343. Accommodations will be made for any available time slots.
Legal representatives may request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients by email at:
[email protected]. The Clinton County Jail court officers will email back with a confirmed date and time.
The email should include:
Legal representative’s full name
Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s), and email address
Detainee’s name
Detainee’s alien number
A few proposed times/dates for the requested VTC session
A scan of the legal representative’s government issued identification
A scan of the legal representative’s identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar legal status.
A scan of the attorney’s DHS Form G-28 (unless this is a pre-representational)
If a legal assistant is the only legal representative to join the call, the email should also attach a letter of authorization on the firm’s/organization’s letterhead and a scan of the assistant’s identification.
Legal representatives may also schedule VTC meetings or calls by dialing (518) 565-4343 for the courtroom officer responsible for scheduling.
All appointments for VTC meetings or phone calls should be made 24 hours prior to the desired appointment time. Appointments are scheduled 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and are in 30 to 60-minute increments. Legal representatives are not limited on the number of VTC appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than one 60-minute appointment with a detainee in a single day.
The same guidelines for in-person attorney/client visits will apply to VTC meetings and legal calls. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters will be allowed; no family or friends of the clients are permitted. The attorney and/or his/her agents may contact outside interpretation services during the call or session. The sessions will be confidential; a visitation officer will be stationed outside of the confidential room to ensure security by standing out of earshot but within eyeshot. The officer will knock 5 minutes before the cut-off time.
Please be advised that legal representatives and their staff are not permitted to video or audio record during any virtual or in-person visit or any call with aliens at the facility. Any violation of these rules may result in suspension or a permanent revocation of VAV user privileges.
Consular Visits
Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (518) 298-5600.
Clergy Visits
Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.
Visiting Restrictions
All visitors must provide valid and proper identification that may consist of:
Valid photo driver’s license
Valid photo non-driver’s ID
Valid photo passport
Valid photo Dept. of Social Services ID, with birth date
Valid photo school identification, with birth date—accompanied by copy of birth certificate
Temporary non-photo driver’s ID or license, accompanied by birth certificate and legitimate photo ID
Birth certificates for children and newborns must be presented as identification
Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or have a “Visitor Registration Form” filled out and notarized by the same allowing such visitation. Proper identification must also be presented. Children are to be supervised during the entire visit. They are to remain seated on the parent or guardian’s lap or they will be asked to leave the visiting area.
All family or other social visits are non-contact.
No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
There will be no loud, vulgar or obscene language used during or while in the visitation area.
Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.
All visitors must be appropriately dressed. Clothing with excessive metal (buttons, zippers, etc.), hooded sweat shirts, sleeveless shirts, halter tops, tank tops, white t-shirts, mini-skirts (skirts must reach below the knees), under-wire bras, mesh type garments, or tight-fitting or see through clothing is strictly prohibited. It will be at the discretion of the Lobby Officer whether or not visitors will be allowed. All hair items must be removed before entering the visiting room.
Items such as hand bags or any other objects must be placed in a locker in the lobby or left in their vehicles. The Clinton County Correctional Facility is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Pets are not allowed inside any area of the facility.
There is to be no food or drinks in the visiting area.
During an emergency, visitors are to remain seated, stay calm and follow the direction of the visiting room officer.
Any display of violent or abusive behavior toward your visitor or the officer will result in the loss of your visitation, or restrictions being placed on your visitation .
Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)
All visitors are subject to search of their person or any items they carry onto the premises. Anything not disclosed or found during a search will be deemed contraband and will result in the loss of the visiting privileges, as well as possible criminal charges.
Visitors will be passed through a metal detector. VISITORS WHO HAVE PACE MAKERS MUST INFORM THE LOBBY OFFICER PRIOR TO PASSING THROUGH. Proper documentation must be provided stating that such device is present, or that they have prosthetic devices that may set off the detector. If the visitor does not pass metal detection, they will not be allowed to visit.
No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.