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How to Visit Facility

• 2 min read Based on general WV policies
How to Visit Facility

Before you travel, call 603-342-4000 to confirm the current visiting schedule. The posted hours cover the most common time slots, but they don't apply to every situation. If the person you're visiting is in a special housing unit, they'll likely be on a modified schedule. Confirm what applies to them specifically before you make the trip.

Note: The Warden can restrict or cancel visiting for safety and security reasons, including severe weather or other incidents that affect normal operations.

  1. Call before you leave: Confirm the visiting schedule by phone at 603-342-4000.
  2. Ask if a modified schedule applies: Verify whether the person you are visiting is in a special housing unit, since special housing usually means a modified visiting schedule.
  3. Plan your trip around what you confirm: Use the schedule you were given (not an older post or a secondhand message) to decide when to travel.

Reminder: Even if you are scheduled to visit, the Warden can restrict or cancel visits for safety and security reasons.

How to Visit Facility

For the complete rules at this facility, check the institution's official Visiting Regulations. That's where you'll find full visiting hours and other details that could determine whether you're allowed in. Also keep broader Bureau of Prisons guidance in mind, along with any state and local travel advisories. Travel conditions and local restrictions can change quickly, and they may affect your ability to reach the facility on time (or at all).

  • ✓ Call 603-342-4000 to confirm the current visiting schedule before you travel
  • ✓ Confirm whether the person you’re visiting is in a special housing unit and on a modified visiting schedule
  • ✓ Review the facility’s official Visiting Regulations for the complete visiting hours and rules
  • ✓ Check any applicable state and local travel advisories while planning your trip

Recheck the day you travel: Visits can be restricted or canceled for safety and security reasons, including severe weather or other incidents.

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Before you make the trip to FCI McDowell, call 603-342-4000 to confirm the current visiting schedule. The hours listed on the facility page reflect the typical schedule, but they don't always apply. People housed in a special housing unit often have a modified visiting schedule. The Warden can also restrict or cancel visits for safety and security reasons, including severe weather or other incidents that disrupt normal operations.