Visit an Inmate from Home Using Securus Video Visitation

Securus Video Visitation is a Web-based video visitation system that allows an inmate and community member to securely communicate face-to-face, with the inmate never leaving the secure area of his or her housing area. The system provides a convenient alternative to travelling to correctional facilities for onsite visitations.

Also, families and friends who cannot travel back and forth between home and a facility will find this an ideal solution. It helps by eliminating the long hours spent waiting and passing security check points.

How to use Securus Video Visitation
Participation in Securus Video Visitation requires

  • creating a free account
  • accepting the Securus Terms and Conditions
  • successfully registering with each facility offering Securus Video Visitation.
  • access to a computer with Internet, sound, a Web camera and a valid e-mail address.

Video visitation is a privilege
Participation in video visitation is a privilege – not a right – extended to visitors and appropriate inmates confined to the Westchester County Jail.

  • All parties to a video visit are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion at all times during the visit.
  • The Jail reserves the right to deny, cancel or terminate a visit based upon misconduct by either party, as well as to bar any future use of the video visit system.
  • All non-legal video visits are recorded and subject to live and/or recorded electronic monitoring by the Jail and/or other criminal justice agencies. Use of the Video Visitation System constitutes implied consent by all parties to such recording and monitoring. Live and/or review of recorded electronic monitoring can be used to suspend users for violating the video visit guidelines.
  • Provocative clothing and nudity are strictly prohibited, as is the taking of photographs or video during a video session. Any attempt to initiate a three-way call or otherwise provide access to a non-participant (such as by display of a phone or internet-equipped device during the tele-visit) is prohibited.
  • Additionally, any communication in violation of federal, state and/or local law is prohibited, including attempts to communicate between individuals who are parties to an existing order of protection, or to otherwise circumvent prohibitions set forth in such orders.

Identification requirements
In order to participate in the Video Visitation System, you must provide a valid government-issued identification that includes the following:

  • Your name
  • Current address
  • Photo

Reproductions, photocopies, notarized photocopies, non-certified copies, and damaged or mutilated documents are not acceptable forms of identification.

Visits will be interrupted and/or terminated for the following:

  1. Inmate hands visit off to another inmate
  2. Inmate / Visitor displaying gang signs
  3. Anyone not being fully dressed, including children
  4. Inmate slamming / banging the visitation terminal
  5. Visitor using electronic devices (showing pictures, showing social media, looking up information, connecting a third party, recording visit, taking screenshot, etc.)
  6. Visitor under 18 visiting alone
  7. Visitor driving
  8. Inmate / Visitor using illegal drugs
  9. Scheduled Visitor not present
  10. Scheduled Inmate not present
  11. More than three visitors
  12. Persons present where there is a no contact court order
  13. Inmate / Visitor displaying sexual activity, nudity, and wearing provocative clothing
  14. Visitor displaying weapons

Securus Technologies website and account sign-up
You may use the first link below to access the Securus website for more information. The second and third links are self-explanatory. See the identification requirements listed above before you start creating an account.