Bexar County Jail

Visitor Policy

Interview with John, Raquel, Colby, Nikki, Lea and Hoyllwood


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.

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.

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