How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility holds visits on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. You must arrive by 3:00 PM for regular visits. Weekend visiting follows a last-name rotation, while Wednesday visits are open to everyone—check the published schedule before planning your trip. How often someone can have visitors depends on their custody status. People who've been at Bedford Hills for 30 days or more can have up to two visiting days per week. Those in reception status (under 30 days) are limited to their approved weekend day only. SHU custody allows just one non-legal visit within a seven-day period, with arrival no later than 2:45 PM. Visiting-room capacity matters too. Local visits (within 100 miles) may be ended after three hours on a first-in, first-out basis when the room is crowded. Expect check-in screening that includes the DOCCS body scanner.
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SHU visits at Bedford Hills have stricter limits than general population visiting. If your loved one is in the Special Housing Unit, you'll need to plan around how often visits are allowed and an earlier arrival cutoff.
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Visits are Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Arrive by 3:00 PM for regular visits. Weekend visits follow a last-name rotation; Wednesday visits are open to everyone.
If the person you’re visiting is in general custody and has been at Bedford Hills for 30 days or more, they can have up to two visiting days per week. If they’re in reception status (under 30 days), visits are limited to their approved weekend day only. SHU custody is limited to one non-legal visit per seven days.
When the visiting room is crowded, local visits (within 100 miles) may be cut off after three hours on a first-in, first-out basis. Arrive well before the latest arrival time—3:00 PM for regular visits, 2:45 PM for SHU visits. Check-in includes body-scanner screening for full contact visits.
New York State DOCCS has a free-calling policy for prison phone calls, but there are still rules that affect who can be called, how often, and what happens if you don’t want contact. Here’s how it works in plain language.
If you have a medical reason you can't go through the body image scanner, you can request an exemption ahead of time. The current DOCCS exemption process took effect 7/22/2025 and requires submitting a request form for review before your planned visit.
Here's the most important thing to know about sending packages to Bedford Hills: almost everything has to come directly from an approved vendor, not from you.
