Bedford Hills Visiting Schedule (2026): Which Days You Can Visit, by Last Name
Planning a visit to Bedford Hills in 2026? The facility has three regular visiting days each week—but weekend visits depend on the incarcerated person's last name. Here's how the schedule works and the cutoff times you need to know.
Bedford Hills visiting days are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Visiting hours run 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM on all three days.
Get there early - the latest you can arrive for regular visits is 3:00 PM, even though visiting hours continue until 3:30 PM.
Bedford Hills doesn't open weekend visiting to everyone at once. The 2026 schedule assigns visiting "segments" based on the first letter of the incarcerated person's last name - A–L on certain days, M–Z on others, with occasional A–Z days when everyone can visit. The pattern shifts by date, so match the first letter of the last name to the segment shown for the Saturday or Sunday you're targeting.
Note: The official Bedford Hills 2026 visitation calendar shows which days are A–L, M–Z, or A–Z and marks holidays in red. Check the calendar for your specific month - showing up on the wrong weekend day means you won't get in.
Wednesdays work differently. Wednesday visitation is open to all incarcerated individuals, regardless of last name.
If your loved one's last name doesn't fall into the weekend segment scheduled for a particular Saturday or Sunday, Wednesday is your simpler option. No last-name restrictions apply.
Visit frequency depends on how long the person has been at Bedford Hills. Once they've been there 30 days or more, they can receive visits up to two visiting days per week.
For someone in reception status who's been at the facility less than 30 days, visits are limited to their approved weekend day only. During that first month, you'll need to rely on the weekend day assigned by last name.
Different rules apply for the Special Housing Unit (SHU). People in SHU custody are permitted one non-legal visit within a seven-day period during regular hours (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM). The catch: the latest arrival time for SHU visits is 2:45 PM - fifteen minutes earlier than the 3:00 PM cutoff for everyone else.
Good to know: Except for those in SHU, Bedford Hills allows unlimited visits per day.
Holidays can throw off your planning, especially if you're trying to hit a specific weekend segment. On the Bedford Hills 2026 visitation calendar, holidays appear in red - easy to spot when checking whether your target date follows the typical routine.
- ✓ Check the Bedford Hills 2026 visitation calendar for the exact Saturday/Sunday segment (A–L, M–Z, or A–Z) before you travel.
- ✓ If you’re unsure which day applies, confirm with the facility before you go - especially if you’re choosing between a Wednesday (open to all) and a weekend day (assigned by last name).
- ✓ Follow all visiting rules: DOCCS warns that visitors who violate rules may be prosecuted and/or lose visiting privileges.
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