Visiting Someone in SHU at Green Haven: Rules and Restrictions

People in SHU custody at Green Haven get one non-legal visit per seven-day period. "Non-legal" just means a regular personal visit - not an attorney meeting. These visits are non-contact, so there's a barrier between you and your loved one. You won't be able to sit together or have any physical contact.

• ✓ SHU limit: one (1) non-legal (non-contact) visit within a seven (7) day period.
• ✓ Facility cap: no more than one (1) visit per day.
• ✓ Facility cap: no more than two (2) visits per week.
• ✓ Group size limit: up to three (3) visitors per visit, plus one (1) child aged five (5) or under.
• ✓ If you bring a child age five or under, the child must sit on an adult’s lap.

Here's something that trips people up: the SHU "week" runs Friday through Thursday, not Monday through Sunday. The one-visit-per-seven-days rule is counted within that Friday-to-Thursday window. Keep this in mind when spacing out visits - schedule too soon and you could get turned away.

SHU visits follow Green Haven's regular visiting hours: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The latest you can arrive is 1:30 PM. Show up after that and you'll likely lose your visit.

Green Haven's visiting days are Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Weekends rotate by last name - A–L one weekend, M–Z the next. If you're traveling, double-check which Saturday or Sunday applies to you before making the trip.

For current visitation details and SHU-specific updates, check the DOCCS Visitors Page and the Green Haven facility page. If you're unsure how the seven-day rule applies to your situation, confirm with the facility before you travel.