Which Visiting Schedule Is Current at Charles E. Egeler Reception & Guidance Center (RGC)?

Planning a visit at Charles E. Egeler Reception & Guidance Center (RGC)? The first challenge: the public schedule page shows two different time blocks for the same weekdays. One lists Monday and Friday visits from 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

But the same page also shows Monday and Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Weekends are just as confusing - one block lists Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., while another shows Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

There's more. The schedule page also lists alternate weekday entries that swap Monday/Friday for Thursday/Friday. One block shows Thursday and Friday from 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.; another shows Thursday and Friday from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Weekends have alternate daytime blocks too. One lists Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., another from 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.

The schedule page shows an "Updated" date of 04/07/25. That tells you the page was edited recently, but it doesn't clarify which time blocks are actually in effect. You'll need to confirm directly.

1. Email the facility before you make the trip - General questions and visiting applications for Charles E. Egeler RGC are handled at mdoc-egeler-public@michigan.gov.
2. Ask for the exact visiting block that applies to your situation - In your message, include the day you want to visit and the time window you’re trying to use (for example, Monday/Friday afternoon vs. evening, or weekend daytime vs. evening).
3. Include identifying details that help staff answer you - Add the incarcerated person’s name and any other details you have available so your question can be matched to the right person.
4. Request a clear, written confirmation - Ask them to reply with the current visiting day(s) and start/end time you should follow.
5. Save the reply - Keep the email on your phone (or print it) so you can reference it later if you’re questioned about the schedule you were given.

Fallback

• ✓ Don’t assume one posted block is “the” schedule when multiple blocks are published.
• ✓ If you’re traveling from far away, wait for written confirmation before you commit to the trip.
• ✓ Bring the confirmation with you (saved on your phone or printed) in case you need to reference it at check-in.
• ✓ If you receive a response that’s still unclear, reply back and ask for the exact day and start/end time you should follow.