How to Visit Facility
Visiting someone at FCI Gilmer is doable, but planning around the facility's rules makes everything smoother. Start with the official Visiting Regulations, then confirm the schedule before you leave.
Before you plan your trip, read FCI Gilmer's Visiting Regulations carefully. The BOP asks visitors to review these rules ahead of time, and the facility's website has an official "Visiting Regulations" resource covering everything that applies at FCI Gilmer.
Schedules and access vary depending on where your loved one is housed. People confined to a special housing unit usually have a modified visiting schedule. Visiting is also not guaranteed on any given day. The Warden can restrict or cancel visits for safety and security reasons, including severe weather or other incidents that disrupt normal operations.
Note: Even with solid planning, visits can be restricted or canceled for safety reasons. Build in flexibility and confirm conditions before you travel.
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- ✓ Read FCI Gilmer’s official Visiting Regulations before you plan your visit.
- ✓ Follow the procedures and rules laid out in those Visiting Regulations (use the facility’s official resource as your reference).
- ✓ If the person you’re visiting is in a special housing unit, expect a modified visiting schedule and confirm what applies before you go.
- ✓ Call FCI Gilmer before you depart to confirm the visiting schedule and ask whether any restrictions or cancellations are in effect: 603-342-4000.
Verify the schedule right before you leave, not just when you first make plans. Call FCI Gilmer to confirm visiting hours before departing: 603-342-4000.
Use the official Visiting Regulations as your main source for current procedures. FCI Gilmer's website provides this resource, and the BOP encourages visitors to review it carefully before planning a visit. If you're comparing details from other sources, treat the official Visiting Regulations and a direct phone call as the final word on what will be enforced when you arrive.
Note: Ask whether your loved one is in a special housing unit and whether any temporary restrictions (like severe weather or a facility incident) are limiting visits that day.
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