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How to Visit FCI Mendota (CA)
Visiting someone at FCI Mendota takes planning before you ever get in the car. The biggest step is getting approved, then showing up prepared so you don't get turned away at the door.
How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at FCI Mendota
You can't just show up at FCI Mendota and expect to get in. Your name has to be cleared and added to the inmate's approved visiting list first. The process is straightforward once you understand what the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) needs from you.
Visiting at FCI Mendota: How Much Time You Can Get and What Physical Contact Is Allowed
Planning a visit to FCI Mendota? Two questions come up most: how much time will you actually get, and what physical contact is allowed? Here's what Bureau of Prisons rules guarantee—and where the facility can still set limits.