Visitation
All visitors to Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home (CJDH) are subject to search upon entry:
- Visitors not wearing appropriate attire or who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed entry.
- Hostile, argumentative or disruptive visitors will be asked to leave immediately.
Visitation for Parents and Legal Guardians
Beginning Nov. 18, 2022, the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home will discontinue non-contact visitation and only offer in-person visitation. Visitation for pre-d residents will be held Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and visitation for residents in treatment programs (Post-D and CPP) will be held Sundays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. For any scheduling concerns, please call 804-748-1460 and ask to speak with an administrator.
Extended family visitation for treatment programs has resumed and takes place the first Sunday of every month during regularly-scheduled visitation (3:30-4:30 p.m.).
Parental Visitation
Parental visitation is limited to parents, stepparents, and legal guardians. No other family members are permitted to visit without prior administrative approval. Picture identification is required for entry.
Visitation Hours
The hours for visitation are:
- Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. for pre-dispositional residents
- Sundays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. for residents in treatment programs
Alternate visiting times require prior administrative approval.
Items Not Permitted
- Cameras
- Cell phones
- Food and beverages
- Keys
- Lighters
- Mail (can only be distributed through the U.S. Postal Service)
- Purses
- Tobacco products
- Weapons
This list is not considered all-inclusive and CJDH reserves the right to prohibit any items considered a safety and security risk from being brought into the facility. Please leave all items in your car or use the lockers provided free-of-charge in the visitor’s lobby.
Items Allowed
- Medication - View Medical Services for more information on prescription medications
- Money - You may leave money for the residents to purchase soft drinks and items from the snack machine on weekends
- Any other items require administrative approval
More Information
For more information, please call 804-748-1460 and ask to speak with a supervisor or administrator on duty.
Professional Visitation
Professional visitation is extended to:
- Attorneys
- Court Counselors
- Ministers
- Probation Officers
- Social Workers
- Other Professionals
Visitation Hours
We will accommodate professional visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To avoid possible time delays please try to visit during the following times:
- Monday through Friday, 8:30-11 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m.
Police Officers
- Police officers/detectives must have parental consent before visiting a resident
- A supervisor or administrator will contact a resident’s parent/legal guardian seeking permission for police to visit their child
- All weapons must be secured in the officer’s car before entering the detention home
More Information
For more information, please call 804-748-1460 and ask to speak with a supervisor or administrator on duty.
Treatment Programs Visitation
Visitation times and admission requirements are the same as for parental visitation.
Extended Family for Treatment Programs
In addition to parents, step-parents and legal guardians, extended family (as approved), may attend the extended family visitation period provided for treatment programs residents.
Extended Family Visitation Hours
The extended family visitation hours are:
- First Sunday of each month from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Alternate visiting times require prior administrative approval
More Information
For additional information please contact the case manager of the program (Post-D/CPP) your child is participating in.