All social visits at the DC Jail are now conducted at the Department’s new Video Visitation Center located on the DC General Hospital complex (adjacent to the jail). Visits may be scheduled via the Internet or by calling 1-(888) 906-6394 or (202) 442-7270 (Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am-5 pm) Visits are conducted Wednesdays through Sundays starting at 12 noon and ending at 8 pm. The first visitation session begins at noon and the last session at 7 pm. It is important to remember that visits are no longer scheduled according to an inmate's last name. Effective Wednesday, September 12, 2012, inmates will be allowed two 45 minute social visits per week--visits are free and by appointment only. To learn more about the Department's new video visitation system, please click the links below.

DC Department of Corrections Educational Visitation Video: Video Visitation at the DC Jail
Frequently Asked Questions on Video Visitation [PDF]
Video Visitation Center (VVC) Brochure [PDF]