How to Visit Facility

Review the facility's visiting regulations before you make the trip. Rules affect whether you're allowed in, what you can bring, and how visits get scheduled. Here's a useful baseline: by law, an inmate is entitled to at least four hours of visiting time per month. Many prisons offer more depending on their schedule, but that legal minimum gives you a reference point when confirming what's available. Also check any state or local travel advisories close to your visit date. Weather, public health guidance, or local restrictions can change quickly, and you don't want to find out after you arrive.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Review the facility’s visiting regulations before you plan your trip.
• ✓ Check any applicable state and local travel advisories for your route and destination.
• ✓ Confirm how visitation is scheduled and how much visiting time is available each month. Use the legal minimum of four hours per month as a baseline when you ask questions.

Some details that matter most can change without notice, so verify them directly with the facility before you go. Confirm the current visiting hours and any unit-specific schedule rules. Ask what identification visitors need to present, how many visitors are allowed at once, and whether there are active restrictions tied to public health or local conditions. Check travel advisories close to your visit date, not just when you first start planning.