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Setting Up Your First Visit at Folsom State Prison: VSA Login & Scheduling

Setting up your first in-person visit at Folsom State Prison starts online. CDCR requires all visitors to schedule through the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA)—the official VSA user instructions walk you through it step by step.

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Setting Up Your First Visit at Folsom State Prison: VSA Login & Scheduling

You'll schedule your visit through CDCR's Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA). New to the system? Don't wing it. CDCR publishes VSA user instructions that cover exactly what you need to do - follow those to stay on track.

Note: CDCR prioritizes health and safety at its facilities. Check the CDCR visitation page for updates before making plans - schedules and procedures can change.

Start by logging into VSA - or creating an account if you don't have one. CDCR's VSA user instructions are built for visitors and will keep you on the right path for scheduling at Folsom.

Before picking a date, read through CDCR's Visitation Process guidance. It covers what happens before and after you schedule - understanding the full picture saves time and avoids surprises.

Reminder: Health and safety updates can affect visitation. Check the CDCR visitation page for the latest guidelines before your visit.

Ready to book? Log into VSA and follow the prompts. Keep CDCR's VSA user instructions handy for the exact steps - they'll guide you through scheduling your visit at Folsom.

Setting Up Your First Visit at Folsom State Prison: VSA Login & Scheduling

Hit a snag? Contact the visiting staff. CDCR Visiting Sergeants and Lieutenants handle scheduling problems, visiting issues, and VSA technical questions. For Folsom State Prison (FSP), call (916) 985-2561 ext. 4432.

  • ✓ You need help resolving a visiting issue
  • ✓ You want to make a complaint about a Correctional Officer who works in visiting (CDCR directs complaints to the Visiting Sergeant or Lieutenant)
  • ✓ You need technical assistance with the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA)

Checklist Before Arrival

  • ✓ Log on to VSA and confirm your in-person visit is scheduled
  • ✓ Review CDCR’s Visitation Process steps so you know what to expect around planning your visit
  • ✓ Check the CDCR visitation page for health and safety updates that may impact visitation services and guidelines

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