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Green Haven's Rotating Weekend Visitation (A–L vs M–Z): How It Works

Weekend visitation at Green Haven isn't one-size-fits-all. The facility rotates Saturdays and Sundays by last name, so checking the current calendar before you make the trip can save you from showing up on the wrong day.

• 2 min read • doccs.ny.gov
Green Haven's Rotating Weekend Visitation (A–L vs M–Z): How It Works

Green Haven rotates weekend visits by last-name group. Whether you can visit on a given Saturday or Sunday depends on the incarcerated person's last name - A–L or M–Z - and which group is scheduled that weekend. Check the attached visitation schedule to see which weekends apply to you.

Note: Green Haven's visitation page directs visitors to the DOCCS Visitors Page for updates. Always confirm the attached schedule for the exact weekend your last-name group can visit.

Green Haven's Rotating Weekend Visitation (A–L vs M–Z): How It Works

Green Haven offers visits on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. So if the weekend rotation doesn't work for you, Wednesday is another option - Green Haven resumed midweek in-person visitation alongside weekend hours.

Visiting hours run from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The cutoff for arrival is 1:30 PM - show up after that and you may be turned away, even if the visiting room is still open.

Count pause: Processing stops around 10:30 AM for the facility count and resumes once it clears. Plan your arrival with this interruption in mind.

  • ✓ Maximum of one (1) visit per day
  • ✓ Maximum of two (2) visits per week
  • ✓ Maximum of three (3) visitors per visit, plus one (1) child age five (5) or under (the child must sit on an adult’s lap)

The attached schedule shows whether A–L or M–Z visits on any given weekend. Start with the Green Haven facility visitation page, where the rotation is referenced. The DOCCS Visitors Page has broader updates that can affect your planning.

  1. Check the attached rotation schedule on Green Haven’s visitation page - weekend visitation rotates by last name (A–L vs M–Z), and the attached schedule is what assigns specific weekends.
  2. Review the DOCCS Visitors Page for updates - it’s the official place Green Haven directs visitors for additional visitation information.
  3. Verify the schedule again before you travel - use the official DOCCS resources so you’re not relying on outdated screenshots or secondhand information.

Can't find the weekend rotation schedule online? Fall back on the regular visiting days: Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. If you're unsure which weekend applies to your last-name group, a Wednesday visit sidesteps the rotation entirely.

Tip: Check the DOCCS Visitors Page for general visitation updates. For specific weekend-by-weekend assignments, refer to the attached rotation schedule.

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