What's a 'Courtesy Visit' at Correctional Reception Center (CRC)? Why you still need to apply

At CRC, a

Who

• ✓ Immediate family (as recognized for reception visiting)
• ✓ The parent(s) of the incarcerated person’s children
• ✓ One (1) designated support person (in addition to immediate family)

Even when you qualify for a courtesy visit, CRC still limits how many people can be in the visit at once. A maximum of five (5) visitors may visit at one time, and that headcount includes walking children.

Here's a detail that catches families off guard: if your designated support person is also the one putting money on the incarcerated person's account, CRC requires them to be fully approved before they can visit. Being listed as the

The courtesy visit is a one-time exception, not the ongoing rule. After that 1 courtesy visit, CRC requires visiting applications to be fully approved before any more visits are allowed.

1. Submit the visiting application - this is what CRC uses to fully approve you for continued visits after the courtesy visit.
2. Call CRC 10–14 business days after you submit - the facility asks families to call after that window to verify whether the application has been approved.
3. Plan around the monthly limit - reception incarcerated persons may have two (2) visiting sessions per calendar month from each person on their approved visiting list.