Visitation Rules

1. All visits will occur by appointment only. Persons arriving to JDC that have not made a prescheduled appointment will not be granted a visitation.
2. Professionals visitations are limited only to persons directly tied to the resident’s court case such as attorney, probation officer, GAL, social worker.
3. No more than two visitors will be admitted on any visitation day without prior approval
4. All visitors are required to:  
   • be an approved professional visitor
   • present a photo identification
   • pass through a metal detector; submit to a clothing search with a security wand if the detector sounds 
   • leave cell phones, purses, backpacks, and briefcases in automobiles – FJDC is unable to accept these items for storage behind the Front Desk  
   • leave vehicle keys at reception desk prior to entering facility
5. Do not give anything directly to your client/child.
6. Youth may not access any electronic devices for any reason.  Absolutely no taking of photos will be permitted.
7. Children may not be left unsupervised in the lobby.
8. Hostile, argumentative or disruptive visitors will be asked to leave immediately.

Appointment Scheduling

Appointments are made by contacting JDC's Reception Desk at 703-246-2844.  All visits will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Appointments may be: 

• scheduled up to seven days in advance of the date of the visit
• scheduled the same day as the intended visit, but made at least 2 hours in advance

Professional Visits

JDC can only accommodate three separate professional visits simultaneously and no more than two visitors can be in attendance

• Professional visits can be scheduled weekly from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM, excluding meal times (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
• Visits are scheduled in 1/2 hour blocks; 2 consecutive blocks of time maximum may be pre-scheduled
• Visitors may request additional time blocks on the day of the appointment; these will be granted based on schedules and availability