Visitation Policy

At the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction, visitation is an important element of an inmate’s incarceration.  While we recognize that visitation is crucial for maintaining an inmate’s ties to the community, we are also aware that visitation is a manner through which drugs and other forms of contraband are introduced into the facility.  To counteract this safety concern, we have implemented a non-contact visitation policy at this facility.  Below you will find the visitation policy, the recent changes that have been made, and how to verify visiting hours for a particular inmate.   VISITATION POLICY Inmates are allowed up to three visits per week.   Upon arrival at the Worcester County Jail and House of Corrections, incoming inmates are allowed to list up to seven individuals who will be permitted to visit the inmate in allotted visiting hours.  Individuals who are not listed as approved visitors in an inmate’s file will not be allowed to visit the inmate.       Visitors to the facility are required to sign in and complete a “Request to Visit Inmate Form” upon their arrival at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction.  Visitors will be required to produce a current photo identification such as a driver’s license, passport, welfare card or other form of valid I.D.  Failure to produce a valid acceptable identification may result in the denial of a visit.   Upon arrival, visitors must disclose any articles, other than clothing, they may be carrying such as personal effects or medication.  Visitors must then successfully pass through the metal detector.   There are lockers provided by the facility for visitors to leave personal property in; otherwise, personal property must be left outside the facility.   Only two (2) visitors per inmate shall be allowed in the Visiting Room at one time.   RECENT REVISIONS ** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE PREVIOUS VISITATION POLICY AND ARE NOW IN EFFECT: THE FOLLOWING VISITORS WILL BE DENIED ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY: • Any person who has previously conducted visits with at least three (3) other inmates during the prior five (5) years • Any person who has been convicted of drug possession during the prior ten (10) years • Any person with any open criminal cases within any jurisdiction • Any former inmate • Any person on parole or probation • Any person currently under indictment • Children, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian • Any person who has been convicted of drug distribution or trafficking * Visiting Hours Contact 508-854-1800 to ask when the specific visiting hours are for an individual inmate.  Visiting hours are based on the housing unit in which an inmate resides.   *Age Requirements A minor, under the age of seventeen (17), shall not be allowed to visit an inmate unless the minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  The parent or legal guardian may be required to produce documentation indicating legal guardianship, or in the case of a parent, a birth certificate.   * Visitor Dress Code Visitor admittance is dependent upon an adequate dress code by the visitors.  The following restrictions shall apply to all visitors entering the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office buildings/grounds:   A)    Male Visitors 1) No bare midriff or muscle shirts 2) No bare feet B)    Female Visitors 1) No bare feet 2) No halter or crop tops or clothing which reveals the midriff 3) No tops which expose the lower back lower than the upper shoulder area 4) No visibly sheer clothing 5) No tights, leotard/spandex or body suits of dance/exercise fashion worn alone as an outfit.  Such clothing allowed only with pants, skirts or shirts/sweaters 6) No bathing suits 7) No excessively revealing clothing (sleeveless blouses and dresses are acceptable) 8) Outwear of light weight material must be worn with a slip/camisole 9) Skirts/dresses may be no shorter than six inches above the knee 10) Shorts may be worn if not shorter than 6” above the knee and not tight.    **Please note: Staff have the right to terminate a visit if an inmate or his visitor(s) violates any of the rules and regulations of the facility or if the behavior of an inmate and/or his visitor(s) is disruptive.   Contact the above number for any additional information pertaining to the visitation policy.