Getting Someone Added to Your Visiting List at FCI Englewood

At FCI Englewood, "immediate family" means something specific: mother, father, step-parents, foster parents, siblings, spouse, and children. If your relationship fits one of those categories, you're in the group the facility expects to see on a visiting list. One catch: the Federal Detention Center (FDC) side is more restrictive. FDC inmates can only list immediate family members - friends aren't eligible, even close ones.

The rules are more flexible at the FCI and FPC. Beyond immediate family and relatives, inmates can request up to 10 friends on their visiting list. That limit applies only to friends - family members are counted separately.

For approval, the inmate submits a proposed visitor list with identifying information for each person. Social Security numbers and birth dates are required. Addresses and phone numbers help too - having them ready can prevent delays.

• ✓ Full legal name (for the visiting request)
• ✓ Social Security number (required)
• ✓ Birth date (required)
• ✓ Current address (if known)
• ✓ Phone number (if known)

Every proposed visitor gets screened through a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background check before approval. Just because a name was submitted doesn't mean you're cleared - you have to wait for the check to come back.

Timing matters, especially early on. Inmates can submit an initial visitor request within 60 days of arriving at the FCI, FPC, or FDC. If you want to be on that first list, get your information to your loved one as soon as possible.

After that initial window, changes happen on a set schedule. Inmates can update their visiting list once per quarter - January, April, July, and October. If you missed the first submission or need to be added later, plan around those dates.

The general rule: inmates must have known all proposed visitors before incarceration. If that doesn't fit your situation - say, a newer relationship or a family connection that developed after - you'll need an exception. Those require approval from the Warden or designee.

1. Have the inmate raise the issue with their unit team - the request starts on the inside, since the inmate is the one who submits prospective visitor information.
2. Ask for an exception to be considered - because the standard rule is that proposed visitors must have been known prior to incarceration, anything outside that needs Warden (or designee) approval.
3. Be ready for the same screening process - even if an exception is considered, proposed visitors are still subject to an NCIC background check before visitation is allowed.