How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Auburn Correctional Facility and DOCCS encourage visits from family and friends—regular contact can positively influence incarcerated people both during their sentence and after release. Before entering the facility, stop by the DOCCS Visitor Hospitality Center. It's designed to give you a place to reset before your visit, with restrooms, a baby changing station, lockers for personal belongings, and printed information on visitation rules and visitor packages. All visits at Auburn follow DOCCS security protocols. Check the facility visitation calendar ahead of time and find out whether you need to reserve a time slot. On the day of your visit, bring valid ID and give yourself extra time for check-in and screening.
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Your first visit to Auburn Correctional Facility will go smoother if you plan for security rules, pack light, and use the Visitor Hospitality Center before you enter. This checklist covers what DOCCS provides for visitors and how to prepare so you're not turned away at the door.
Visiting someone at Auburn Correctional Facility? The Visitor Hospitality Center gives you a place to regroup before check-in. Here's what it offers, what's usually available inside, and what to confirm before you go.
Yes. DOCCS operates a Visitor Hospitality Center at Auburn to provide shelter and respite for visiting families and friends. It includes restrooms, a baby changing station, lockers, and printed information on visitation rules and packages.
Stop by the Visitor Hospitality Center before entering—you'll find restrooms, lockers, and visitor information there. Check the visitation calendar ahead of time, reserve a time slot if required, bring valid ID, and allow extra time for check-in and screening.
Yes. DOCCS and Auburn encourage visits by family and friends, and DOCCS states that regular contact can have a positive impact during imprisonment and after release.
Want to send a package to someone at Auburn Correctional Facility? Here's the key rule: it must come directly from an approved vendor. Personal packages from family and friends aren't accepted—not even if you bring them during a visit.
