How Do You Visit A Child In Juvenile Detention?
As a parent or guardian, you are entitled to visit your child if he or she is placed in juvenile detention. Follow these steps. Keep a cool head during your visit. Your child will likely be frightened and anxious and looking to you for calm support. Speak with detention workers at the facility where your child is being held. They will be able to give you a clear idea of the terms of your child’s detention. Bring identification with you. You will most likely need to show a driver’s license or other official photo ID before entering the visiting area. Do not give food, supplies or other gifts directly to the child. Most juvenile detention centers have strict rules regarding items children are allowed to have. You are often allowed to bring books and homework materials, but in most cases these must be handed over the visitation officer first. Check with the juvenile detention center to find out its visiting hours. Most centers have set times of week when people are allowed to visit. Maxim
