Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility, AL

No specific visitation hours or detailed rules were available for Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility, so prepare for the typical Alabama process. Many Alabama facilities rely on remote video visits and kiosks, and visits are usually monitored and recorded. First, make sure you're on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list. Then register for a visitation account (online or at a lobby kiosk) and schedule your visit in advance. On the day of your visit, expect to sign in, show a photo ID, and follow staff directions or kiosk prompts to get checked in and connected.

Alabama offers public online inmate search tools and rosters showing current confinements, recent admits, and releases. Start with the roster or inmate-search page for the relevant jurisdiction. If you have an AIS (six-digit Alabama Institutional Serial) number, use it first—it's the fastest way to pull an exact match and avoid problems with similar names. No AIS? Search by full name (first and last) or booking number instead. For admit or release lookups, set a narrow date range to find recent entries. Some rosters cap results (often around 50 records) and may link from the list to a full inmate profile with booking details. Before you begin, gather the AIS, full name, booking number, and any relevant date range.

When someone arrives at Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility, families should expect an intake process similar to other Alabama facilities: searching, photography, and fingerprinting, followed by medical, dental, and initial mental-health screening to identify immediate needs. Reception and classification typically take about two weeks. After that, the facility usually issues a Time Sheet showing sentence details and projected release dates. On-site basics may include meals, routine medical care, commissary access, and phone or video visits—though exact services and fees vary by location. Picking up property? Bring a government-issued photo ID and a property release form completed by the incarcerated person naming you. For health records, expect to sign a release form; sensitive records often require separate written consent.