How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution is face-to-face and organized by housing unit. Under the May 1, 2023 schedule, Units 5 to 9 visit Sunday through Tuesday, and Units 3 to 4 visit Thursday through Saturday. To book a visit, call 302-577-5837 during staffed hours (Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.). Visits are scheduled for the following week. You'll need the offender's SBI number and/or date of birth, plus each visitor's birthdate, address, and phone number. Each visit lasts up to one hour. Split visits are no longer offered, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring photo ID (visitors under 16 can use any picture ID). Only car keys and identification are allowed inside. Everyone passes through a metal detector, and entry can be denied for intoxication, refusing to comply, or misbehavior.
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Scheduling your first in-person visit at BWCI comes down to calling during the right window, having your information ready, and picking a day that matches your loved one's housing unit.
Scheduling a visit at BWCI is straightforward once you know the phone window, the unit-based visit days, and what info you need to have ready. Follow the steps below to lock in the right day and time so you're not turned away.
Visiting at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution is schedule-driven. Once you know the housing unit, the day and time slots are straightforward. You will need to reserve your visit ahead of time by phone.
BWCI is strict about what you can carry inside. Show up with extra items and you'll be walking them back to your car—so pack light.
BWCI keeps visiting room rules simple: bring your photo ID and car keys, leave everything else secured outside.
BWCI is strict about what you can carry inside during a visit. Use this quick checklist so you don't get turned away at the door.
Call 302-577-5837 to schedule. The visitation line is staffed Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., and visits are booked for the following week. Have the offender's SBI number and/or date of birth ready, along with each visitor's birthdate, address, and phone number. Arrive 15 minutes early.
Bring photo ID to get in (visitors under 16 can use any picture ID). You're only allowed to bring car keys and identification into the building. Need funds during the visit? Use the lobby kiosk or buy a vending debit card. For a small child, you're limited to one diaper, two wipes, and a bottle.
Visiting days are assigned by unit: Units 5 to 9 visit Sunday through Tuesday, and Units 3 to 4 visit Thursday through Saturday. Visits last up to one hour, split visits are no longer allowed, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. If you travel 100 miles or more, you can request one two-hour visit per month by writing to the Warden’s Office.
Staying in touch with someone at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution comes down to three options: phone calls, video visits, and in-person visits. Here's how each one works and what you need to do first.
Families typically send money to someone at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in one of two ways: depositing funds at the lobby kiosk during a visit, or using the GettingOut deposit service online. There's also an option to buy a vending debit card during visits for approved vending items.
