What to Expect During Your Loved One's First 8 Days at CRC

At CRC, people in reception cannot receive visits during their first eight (8) days at the facility. No exceptions. If your loved one just arrived, expect an automatic

CRC treats the first eight days as a reception period, and the facility’s visitation rules reflect that: visits are simply not allowed during that initial window. If you’re counting days, focus on the arrival date at CRC - because the restriction is tied to the first eight days at the facility, not when you first started trying to schedule.

During reception, your loved one has an important task that affects future visits: they must declare immediate family members and the mother or father of their children on the Incarcerated Person Reception Visiting List (DRC2248). Staff enter those names into the DOTS portal screen VSL, which is how people get into the system for future visits. This early list matters - the visiting list can only include up to fifteen (15) approved adult visitors total, with no more than two (2) friends.

1. Tell your loved one to declare immediate family at arrival - At reception, the incarcerated person must list immediate family members and the mother or father of their children on form DRC2248.
2. Make sure the right categories are included - The declaration covers immediate family and the parent(s) of their children, so those relationships should be stated clearly.
3. Understand what staff do next - Reception staff enter the DRC2248 reception visiting list into the DOTS portal screen VSL so the names are recorded in the visitation system.

Being listed on the reception visiting list isn't the same as being approved to visit. CRC allows one (1) courtesy visit for immediate family and one (1) courtesy visit for a support person. After that, you need full approval. The policy is clear: no visits until your application has been processed, approved, and you've been notified.

Practical Steps

• ✓ Complete the Visiting Application (DRC2096)
• ✓ Sign the Declaration of Understanding (DRC2554)
• ✓ Sign the General Visiting Instructions (DRC2274)
• ✓ Include a copy of your photo ID (a legible copy)
• ✓ Gather documentation CRC requires for the application process: a valid ID and proof of address
• ✓ Don’t submit “partial” paperwork - CRC states that without all required documentation, the visit will be denied

While you wait out the reception window, plan around CRC's published contact options. The facility address is 11271 State Route 762, Orient, OH 43146, and the phone number is (614) 877-2441. Video visiting hours run daily: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

1. Track when you submitted your application - The approval timeline starts from the date it was turned in.
2. Wait for approval and notification - CRC will not grant visitation until the application has been processed and you’ve been approved and notified.
3. Call to verify after the suggested window - CRC instructs visitors to call the facility ten to fourteen (10–14) business days after submission to verify approval.

1. Confirm the reception timeline - Check your loved one’s arrival date at CRC and count out the first eight (8) days, since reception incarcerated persons cannot receive visits during that period.
2. Confirm your approval status - Visitation won’t be granted until your application has been processed and you have been approved and notified; if you already applied, use the submission date to estimate where you are in the process.

If you're told you can't visit because your paperwork is incomplete, treat it as a documentation issue first. CRC's visiting materials list what you need: a valid photo ID and proof of address. Without all required documentation, your visit will be denied. Double-check your packet, make sure every form is signed, and confirm your ID copy and proof of address are included before trying again.