DC Jail Visitors

The address of the DC Jail is 1901 D Street SE. The closest metro stop is Stadium Armory. You can reach the Jail directly by calling 202-673-8136. You can also visit the Department of Corrections website at www.doc.dc.gov where you will find information on jail regulations and routines.

Directions to the Jail

	Visitors' Entrance

Families and friends may visit the jail only on certain days and at certain hours. The schedule is determined by the first letter of the last name of the person you are visiting. Each inmate is allowed 2 half-hour visits per week. The Jail visiting hours are Monday through Friday. Visiting is permitted on holidays. There is no visiting on Saturday or Sunday.

Please Note: Inmates with last inmates beginning with Q-Z are allowed visits only on Monday. As a result, inmates can have 2 half-hour visits on that day. This means that once you complete the first half-hour, you need to return to the visiting entrance, get back in the visiting line, and sign up for the 2nd half hour visit.

The hours are as follows: Noon until 7 pm. We suggest that you avoid the hours between 3 and 4 since the Jail count is underway and your visit may be delayed. Holiday visiting hours are from 8am until 4pm.

The days are as follows:

Inmates with last names starting with:

A-H Tuesday and Thursday
I-P Wednesday and Friday
Q-Z Monday (2 half-hour visits)

If you are concerned that the inmate you plan to visit may have already had two visits during the week, call Visitor Control at 202-673-8153.

Out of Town Visitors

Visitors who live 50 miles or more from Washington, DC are extended a one-time courtesy visit on any given day, Monday to Friday, including holidays. Advance arrangement are not necessary - but advisable. Call the Office of the Deputy Warden at 202 673-8431 to make arrangements for this one-time visit.

Number of Visitors

No more than 2 adults and 3 children can visit at any one time.

Minors

No one under the age of 18 is permitted to visit the unless accompanied by an adult.

Dress Code

No extremes in dress. No stretch jeans or spandex; no halter tops, tank tops, shorts, sweat suits, gym suits, warm-up suits, wrap around clothing, as well as skirts/dresses that are more than three inches above the knee and/or have splits more than three inches above the knee. Flip flops, open-toed shoes, and shower shoes are not permitted. Hats are allowed, but they will be searched.

Identification

The following identification must be presented for visitation: a valid driver’s license or non-driver ID with a picture and current address or a current government-issued photo ID.

Money

You may not leave an inmate money at the time of your visit. You may send an inmate money but it must be in the form of a postal money order. Make sure the inmate’s name and DCDC # are on the money order. No personal checks - they will be returned. Government checks are acceptable.

Property

To pick up inmate property at the Jail, call the property office at 202 673-8019 and make an appointment. The property office can be reached by telephone Monday through Friday between the hours of 6am and 10pm. With the exception of ID, jewelry and a pair of pants and a shirt, the remaining property will be destroyed within 15 days unless it is picked up.

The jewelry, ID, pants and shirt will, when possible, will be given to the inmate upon release. If the inmate does not get these items when he/she leaves the jail, the clothing will be destroyed within 6 months and the jewelry and ID will be disposed of within a year.

Telephone Plan

To set up a telephone account, the family member responsible for the account should call 1-888-949-3303. This office is open from 7am until 6pm Monday through Friday. You will need to provide your name, address and home telephone number. You will not need to provide any information about a specific inmate. Money can be placed in this account with a credit card or a Western Union moneygram. Checks or money orders can be mailed to ITI, PO Box 1827, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603. You will be given an account number.

Families with internet access may also visit the website at www.inmatetelephone.com to open an account, add funds for additional minutes and to check the status of an account.

Look for us in the visiting line

Twice each week, VSC staff and volunteers are available to visitors in the visiting line. We hope that you will ask us any questions you may have -- especially about the organizations and programs in the City which can help the men and women you are visiting.

Other Ways that We Can Help

Bedtime Stories for Children

Call on us to have a bedtime story recorded for your children. We provide the recorder, the tape and a selection of books to the inmate mom or dad - or your can supply your favorite story to us to be read. The story will be sent to you immediately after it is recorded.

Birth Certificates, Social Security cards

A birth certificate is a vital piece of identification. It opens doors to employment, public benefits etc. We can provide applications so that inmates can retrieve copies of their birth certificates and we will pay the processing fee. We can also provide applications for duplicate Social Security cards which is processed without a fee.

Voter Registration

We will provide inmates with mail-in voter registration applications. In the District of Columbia, only felons serving time are denied voting privileges. Upon release, felons can vote. Pretrial defendants and sentenced misdemeanants are all eligible to vote.

Income Tax Preparation

Each year, beginning in January, our staff and volunteers will assist inmates file their income taxes. Inmates who request this service are asked to complete a questionnaire. We retrieve the W2 forms,complete the tax forms and return them to each inmate for signature. There is no charge for this service.

Police Clearances

We will provide funds for ex-offenders to obtain police clearances in order to demonstrate to employers etc. that there are no outstanding charges.

Daily Drop-In Center

Each day, between 9:30 and lpm, we welcome men and women who have been released from the Jail. Ex-offenders come by to get something to eat, get a token, make a phone call, use the internet, check through our resources. Halfway house residents are welcome to visit our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30 and 1pm or by appointment.

Useful Telephone Numbers

To contact the Correctional Treatment Facility, call 202 547-7822

To receive automated updates on inmate movement, call VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) at 1-877 329-7894. You will need to have the inmate’s DCDC Number, his Police Department ID number (PDID) and his case number. If you do not have this information, you can contact the DC Jail record office at 202 673-8257.

To locate an inmate in the federal system, call the inmate locator, Federal Bureau of Prisons at 202-307-3126.

Visitor Comment Line

If you have a comment or question you would like to raise with us or a comment that you would like us to send along to the Jail staff, please send it to us via our Visitor Comment Line. To access the comment line, click here.

Copyright © 2003-2008 Visitors' Services Center. Last updated February 2008..