Great Plains Facility, OK

Visiting at Great Plains Facility starts with getting your Visitor Application Form approved. You can submit the form online or mail a paper copy to ODOC's Visitation Unit, which kicks off the approval process and a background check. Be accurate and thorough. Omitting or falsifying information will get your application denied, and you'll have to wait 90 days before reapplying. Security level matters too: the incarcerated person's classification determines weekly visiting allowances, and different privilege levels can limit contact type and visit length. Brief hugs and kisses are allowed at the start and end of a visit, but sexual activity is prohibited. Staff can terminate visits for any violations. Your visit isn't confirmed until facility staff contacts you directly, so plan ahead.

Great Plains Facility gives you several ways to stay connected: phone calls, video visits, and vendor-run electronic messaging. Availability depends on the facility and its approved vendors. Phone calls are typically outgoing from the person inside, and they're often recorded and monitored. Billing usually works through collect calling, prepaid accounts, or direct billing. You may need to register and verify your phone number with the phone vendor before receiving calls. For video visits, create an account with the approved video vendor, select Great Plains and the person you want to contact, then schedule or join through the vendor's website or app. After submitting an online visit request, don't assume it's confirmed. A staff member needs to call you back first. During in-person visits, brief hugs and kisses are allowed at the start and end, but sexual activity is prohibited and can end the visit.

You can add money to an inmate's trust or commissary account at Great Plains Facility so they can buy commissary items, pay for phone or video calls, or cover certain fees. Common deposit options include online payment portals, lobby kiosks, and mailed money orders, though methods vary by facility. To avoid delays, include the correct inmate identification details (state, facility name, and the inmate's name or ID) and follow any vendor instructions for your chosen deposit method. Funds left in the account when the inmate is released are typically returned to them and usually can't be transferred to another inmate. One critical warning: bringing money or financial documents for anyone other than the inmate or their spouse into the penal institution can be a criminal offense.