Visiting Someone in RHU or Administrative Segregation at Erie County Prison
If your loved one is in the RHU or administrative segregation at Erie County Prison, visits work differently than regular pod visitation. The main difference: these visits happen during specific appointment-only windows.
RHU special visits at Erie County Prison are by appointment only - no walk-ins. The designated window is Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., so plan accordingly.
There are also early-morning appointment slots tied to a housing unit's visiting day. Administrative segregation, protective custody, and medical visits may be scheduled in the morning (such as 7:30–8:00 a.m.), separate from the later general visiting periods.
Typical Windows
- ✓ RHU special visits (appointment only): Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- ✓ A‑Pod: Administrative Segregation/Special Visit Requests window, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- ✓ B‑Pod: Administrative Segregation/Special Visit Requests window, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- ✓ RHU‑A side morning appointment block (on schedules): 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
- ✓ RHU‑B side morning appointment block (on schedules): 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- ✓ A‑RHU: Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Note: RHU scheduling may be split into separate morning blocks (RHU‑A and RHU‑B), and A‑RHU has its own Friday morning slot. Not sure which applies? Call the facility to confirm before you go.
"Special Visit Requests" at Erie County Prison are meant for people in Administrative Segregation or other special circumstances. Approvals are handled case by case - not every situation automatically qualifies, and the jail decides whether to grant each request.
These special-visit slots aren't a workaround if you miss your loved one's assigned pod visiting times. The facility won't approve them as a replacement for regular visits.
- Call Erie County Corrections - use 814-451-7500 to ask about current visitation policies and times, and what the appointment process is for RHU/administrative segregation.
- Explain the housing/status situation - special visit requests are for Administrative Segregation status or other special circumstances and are handled case by case.
- Confirm the exact appointment window you should use - schedules can include different morning blocks (like RHU‑A vs RHU‑B) depending on where the inmate is housed.
If your loved one is in RHU but you can't make the available appointment window, your options are limited. Special-visit slots are reserved for administrative segregation or other case-by-case circumstances - not for visitors who can't attend assigned times. Check with the facility directly rather than assuming an alternate time will be approved.
To ask about alternatives or request a schedule change, call Erie County Corrections at 814-451-7500 and explain your situation.
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