Who Can Visit? Understanding the 10‑Person Limit and Visitor Categories at USP Coleman 1

Visitors at USP Coleman 1 fall into a few main categories: relatives, friends/associates, and special visitors (clergy, officials, attorneys, and others). Regardless of which category fits you, you can't visit until you're approved and entered into the Bureau's Web Visiting System (WebV). This database stores the identifying information staff check when you arrive.

• ✓ Relatives - family members can be approved as visitors.
• ✓ Friends/associates - limited to no more than 10 approved people in this category.
• ✓ Members of religious groups (including clergy) - a separate visitor category.
• ✓ Officials (including foreign officials) - a separate visitor category.
• ✓ Attorneys - a separate visitor category.

The 10-person limit applies specifically to friends and associates - not family members. Once an inmate has 10 approved friends on their list, no one else in that category can be added until someone is removed. If you're a friend rather than a relative, don't assume you can show up unannounced. Your name has to be one of those 10 approved slots.

Some visitors fall outside the friends/associates category entirely. The BOP recognizes separate visitor types for clergy and religious group members, employers (current, former, or prospective), sponsors, parole advisors, government officials (including foreign officials), and attorneys. These categories are separate from friends/associates - which means the 10-person cap doesn't apply to them.

1. Ask the inmate to add you as a visitor - you can only visit if the inmate places you on their visiting list and you’re cleared by the BOP.
2. Complete the visitor information form (BP‑A0629) - fill it out and return it to the institution so you can be considered for visiting privileges.
3. Wait for clearance before you travel - approval has to be completed before you’ll be allowed to visit.

During approval, institution officials may contact law enforcement or crime information agencies to check whether adding you would create a management concern. Once approved, your details go into WebV: name, relationship to the inmate, date of birth, ID number (driver's license, passport, or alien registration), address, phone number, and approval date. Before making a long trip, ask the inmate to confirm you're actually approved and that your information is accurate in the system.

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• ✓ Confirm the inmate has placed you on their approved visiting list before you make travel plans.
• ✓ If you’re a new visitor, make sure you completed BP‑A0629 and returned it to the institution.
• ✓ If you’re a friend/associate, ask the inmate whether their friends/associates list is already at the 10‑person limit.
• ✓ Ask the inmate to verify you’re cleared and approved (and that your key details in WebV - like your name, date of birth, and ID document number - match what you’ll bring).