Clay County Detention Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Clay County Detention Center

Address:
67 Shamrock Road
Manchester, KY 40962

Phone:

606-598-2133

New Visitation Policies in Clay County Detention Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Clay County Detention Center in Manchester, Kentucky, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 606-598-2133 for updates.

Video Visitation at Clay County Detention Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Clay County Detention Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 606-598-2133 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Clay County, the state of Kentucky and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Clay County Detention Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Clay County Detention Center

To send a text or email message to a Clay County inmate, do the following:

Clay County Detention Center uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Clay County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Clay County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Clay County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Clay County Detention Center, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Clay County Detention Center

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Clay County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Kentucky.
  • Select Clay County Detention Center
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 606-598-2133 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Clay County Detention Center.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Clay County.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.


 

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Clay County Detention Center

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Clay County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Kentucky.
  • Select Clay County Detention Center.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Clay County Detention Center to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Clay County Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Clay County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Clay County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.