How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Bledsoe: Step-by-Step CR-2152 Guide
Getting approved to visit at Bledsoe comes down to one form: TDOC's CR-2152 Visitation Application. Fill it out completely, attach the right photo, and send it to the right office—you'll avoid the most common delays.
The CR-2152 gets you added to an inmate's approved visitor list. Every applicant goes through an NCIC background check, so approval takes time. The person you're visiting can request blank forms from the facility and mail one to you. Once you've filled it out, send it back with a current photograph to the Deputy Superintendent/Associate Warden in charge of visitation.
Note: If you’re new to the process, you can request a visitor’s handbook by including a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application.
First, get a blank CR-2152. TDOC provides these to inmates, so the person you're visiting can request one and mail it to you. Once you have it, complete the form, attach a current photograph, and send everything to the Deputy Superintendent/Associate Warden in charge of visitation.
- ✓ Attach a current, original photo (not a photocopy) to the CR-2152.
- ✓ Make sure the application is mailed in an envelope addressed to the Associate Warden of Security (Deputy Superintendent at MLTC).
- ✓ Include the prison name and prison address on the envelope so it routes correctly.
Complete every section of the CR-2152 and answer honestly. Staff use this form to decide whether to approve you, and missing or inaccurate information slows things down - or gets you denied. Don't guess or "clean up" details. Falsifying any part of the application means you'll be disapproved and blocked from resubmitting for at least six months.
Warning: If you falsify any part of the CR-2152, you can’t submit a new visitor application for a minimum of six months.
Once the form is complete, mail the CR-2152 and your original photo to the Associate Warden of Security (or Deputy Superintendent at MLTC). Include the prison name and address on the envelope. Double-check you're using Bledsoe's correct mailing address before sending - wrong addresses mean delays.
After the facility receives your application, expect a decision within 30 days. You typically can't visit until you're approved. One exception: immediate family of newly committed inmates may visit briefly before approval comes through, but that temporary window can't extend beyond 60 days from the inmate's intake date.
Note: Outside the immediate-family exception for newly committed inmates, visitors aren’t admitted until the CR-2152 is approved.
Quick Tips
- ✓ Include the required current original photo (not a photocopy); missing photos can stop processing.
- ✓ Address the envelope to the Associate Warden of Security and include the prison name and prison address.
- ✓ Fill out every section before you mail it - unfinished forms are easy to kick back.
- ✓ Be truthful on the application; falsification can block you from reapplying for at least six months.
- ✓ Build in time for the NCIC background check - it’s part of the review process.
Once approved, mark your calendar: CR-2152 applications must be renewed every 24 months. Want a copy of the visitor's handbook? Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application and the facility will send one.
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