Dakota County Jail

Visitor Policy

Interview with Shawanda Miller


JM: How often could you receive visitors?
Shawanda Miller: Everyday except Mondays & Fridays. When I was there, they didn't allow children, but now they do.

JM: Was the check-in process lengthy for those who came to see you?
Shawanda Miller: Depending on the unit and how many people came to visit that inmate in the unit. The female unit the check-in was pretty quick.

JM: What was the visiting environment like?
Shawanda Miller: Along time ago, it use to be between glass with a phone. Now they have like a tv monitor and the visit is time and you only get 20 minutes. Before when they had glass, sometimes the visit would go longer if they weren't busy which was nicer.