How to Confirm Visitation Hours at Cook Inlet Pretrial Before You Go

The hours you saw last week might not be the hours today. Visitation at Cook Inlet Pretrial can change due to COVID-19 and other operational concerns - and those changes can affect whether visits happen at all, not just when they start. A quick confirmation call before you travel can save you from showing up on the wrong day or learning at the door that visits are limited or paused.

Start with the official ICE Detention Facilities page and find the listing for Cook Inlet Pretrial. That's where you'll find the current facility contact information you need to verify the schedule. Use the contact details shown there - calling the right number is the fastest way to get accurate, up-to-date visitation hours and any active restrictions.

Once you have the facility's contact information from the official listing, call before you head out. Don't just ask "what are the visiting hours?" - confirm whether visitation is currently allowed and whether any restrictions could change the normal routine. This matters because Cook Inlet Pretrial's schedule can shift due to COVID-19 and other operational concerns. Restrictions may affect who can visit, when visits happen, or whether they're temporarily limited.

• ✓ Is visitation currently allowed?
• ✓ What are the current visiting hours (for today or the day I plan to come)?
• ✓ Are there any COVID-related restrictions or other current restrictions in effect that I should know about before traveling?

Even if you called earlier in the week, re-check right before you leave or the morning of your visit. Since visitation hours can change due to COVID-19 and other operational concerns, the most recent confirmation is the one that protects your travel plans. A quick day-of call also lets you ask about any restrictions that may have started since your last check.

1. Call the morning you plan to travel - confirm the current visitation hours and whether visitation is allowed that day.
2. Call again if your travel timing changes - if you’ll arrive later than planned, verify you can still be processed.
3. Confirm any last-minute restrictions - ask if there are any current restrictions (including COVID-related) that could affect your visit.

Changes usually come down to safety and day-to-day operations. COVID-19 concerns can trigger temporary adjustments, and other issues - like staffing or facility needs - can force quick schedule changes. That's why Cook Inlet Pretrial treats visitation hours as subject to change, and why confirming directly with the facility is the most reliable way to avoid a wasted trip.

If you're told visitation isn't available - or it's canceled after you've already planned the trip - ask the facility what your next option is. Keep it simple: ask how to reschedule, and whether there are any current restrictions you need to plan around before trying again.