What If My Loved One Is in Security Threat Group Management at Foothills?

Under NCDAC visitation rules, someone validated as STG Level 2 can have contact visits - but only with approved immediate family members. "Contact" means you're in the same space and can have physical contact, within normal visiting rules and supervision.

STG Level 3 is more restrictive. Under NCDAC rules, Level 3 means non-contact visits only, and only with approved immediate family. You'll visit through a barrier instead of sitting together in an open room.

This matters at Foothills because STG Management isn't rare there - the main institution has 192 cells designated for it. If your loved one is in one of those beds, ask before you travel what their current STG level is and how that affects visits.

1. Schedule the visit with the prison - Visits are by appointment only, so you’ll need to call or email the prison where your loved one is housed to set it up.
2. Confirm the details while you’re scheduling - Ask what kind of visit you’re being scheduled for so you know what to expect when you arrive.

• ✓ Call the prison the day before your scheduled visit to confirm the facility’s visitation status.

When you call or email to schedule, be specific. Ask whether your loved one is validated as STG Level 2 or Level 3, and whether your visit will be contact or non-contact. Getting a clear answer ahead of time saves you from surprises at check-in.

The difference is exactly what it sounds like. With a contact visit (STG Level 2), you can hug, hold hands, or sit together within the facility's rules. With a non-contact visit (STG Level 3), a barrier separates you. You can still see and talk with your loved one, but the experience feels different.