MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: MAY 19, 2021

AGENCY: SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

LOCATION: WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS

TELEPHONE: (316) 660-3900

CONTACT: COLONEL JARED SCHECHTER

Beginning June 1, 2021, the Sedgwick County Detention Facility will resume onsite video visitation for families and friends. Family visitation in the lobby will take place Monday through Friday from 1:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M and 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Visits that occur in the lobby will be at no charge.

 

As before the shutdown, each inmate is allowed three (3) twenty minute on-site visits a week at no charge. All visits will be by appointment only and must be scheduled twenty-four hours in advance of the visit. Visitors can register and schedule on-line at www.securustech.net under the Solutions tab or in person inside the front lobby of the jail for on-site visits. All visitors are required to have valid identification to visit on-line or in the lobby.

 

Inmates will continue to have access to remote visitation. Remote visitation hours are 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M., seven days a week. For additional information regarding video visitation and phone calls please visit www.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriff under the Detention Bureau tab or citizens can go directly to the Securus website at www.visitfromhome.net.

 

The Sheriff’s Office wants inmates to continue to communicate with family and friends in order to maintain positive personal relationships while in custody.

 

 

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