How to Visit FCI LOMPOC (CA)

Federal rules guarantee each person in custody at least four hours of visiting time per month. But before you make plans, confirm you're actually eligible to visit. You can only enter if the incarcerated person has added you to their approved visiting list and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has cleared you.

That monthly minimum is the baseline, but the institution controls how visits actually run. The Warden can limit visit length or cap how many people are in the visiting room at once to prevent overcrowding. Visits typically happen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Some weekday visits may be available too, but schedules vary by facility and sometimes by the person you're visiting. Check the current schedule before you travel so you don't show up on a day you can't be admitted.

1. Confirm you are approved to visit. Ask the incarcerated person to verify you are on their approved visiting list, and do not travel until your BOP clearance is complete.
2. Check what visit time is available. The law provides at least four hours of visiting time per month, but the actual amount available can depend on how the facility schedules visits.
3. Verify the current visiting schedule. Visiting is commonly on weekends and holidays, but the exact days and any unit-specific rules can change. Confirm before you go.

1. Arrive ready for screening. Entry onto BOP grounds means you can be searched under BOP policy.
2. Do not bring prohibited items. If you have something that is not allowed on BOP property, you can be stopped at the door and denied entry.
3. Follow staff instructions quickly. If you refuse required screening, you may be prohibited from entering the grounds or facility.

1. Plan for possible limits. If the visiting room is crowded, the Warden can restrict visit length or the number of visitors at one time.
2. Build in flexibility. Since weekends and holidays are the most common visiting days, they can be busy. Your visit may be affected by scheduling choices the facility makes to manage demand.
3. Confirm details right before you travel. Schedules and restrictions can vary by facility and by the person you are visiting, so a last check can save you a wasted trip.

What to Verify

• ✓ The incarcerated person has placed you on their approved visiting list
• ✓ Your BOP clearance to visit has been completed

• ✓ The current visiting schedule for FCI Lompoc (days offered, including weekends and holidays)
• ✓ Whether any current limits are in place on visit length or number of visitors due to overcrowding
• ✓ How the minimum monthly visiting time (at least four hours) is being scheduled and tracked

• ✓ What searches and screening to expect when entering BOP grounds
• ✓ The current list of prohibited objects and prohibited activities enforced at entry
• ✓ What happens if you refuse a search (you can be denied entry)