Oakland County Jail

Visitor Policy

Interview with Girliegirl, Paul and Tyler


JM: How often could you receive visitors?
Girliegirl: Once a week on Saturday or Sunday
Paul: Not sure, my mom and brother came once in the 10 days I was there.
Tyler: No sure. There seemed to be visitors coming everyday. I did not have visitors. You have to submit a request for visitation that includes the time. Once approved your good to go. I overheard people having there requested time denied and they had to change the time.

JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you?
Girliegirl: Yes. Long lines, lots of security checks and people that asked too many questions.
Paul: Nope
Tyler: Don't know. It didn't appear to be.

JM: What was the visiting environment like?
Girliegirl: crowded and guards watch every move you make. Cameras and guards everywhere. People didn't get to sit close to each other. We got searched when we got in the visiting area and REALLY searched when we had to go back to our cells.
Paul: rediculous, kinda barbaric!!!
Tyler: Visitors stand in a row on the outside of glass windows that look into the day room. Inmates use phones to talk to them from the other side of the glass. Everyone in the day room can see the visitation. Not private.