Visiting Someone at Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF): Weekend-Only Schedule Explained

HCF splits each visit day into two blocks with a lunch break in between. The first half runs 7:00–10:00 a.m., lunch break is 10:00–11:00 a.m., and the second half runs 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. If you're traveling any distance, plan around these windows - showing up during lunch break means waiting.

• ✓ First Half (0700–1000): if you try to check in after 9:00 a.m., you’ll be denied entry.
• ✓ Second Half (1100–1400): if you try to check in after 1:00 p.m., you’ll be denied entry.

Each visit lasts 30 minutes. That goes fast once you factor in driving, parking, and check-in. Give yourself extra time so you're not rushing to make a specific session.

The visit room has limited capacity. HMSF caps occupancy at 12 inmates at a time, so even on weekends, space constraints affect how visits are scheduled and processed.

HCF also limits who can visit at once: one adult and one child per inmate, maximum. If multiple family members want to see someone, coordinate beforehand so no one gets turned away at the door.

The facility enforces check-in cutoffs strictly - no exceptions for late arrivals. For the first half, you must check in by 9:00 a.m. For the second half, the deadline is 1:00 p.m. Arrive early to give yourself time to get through processing.

Before making weekend plans, confirm you're on the inmate's approved visitor list. HCF requires all visitors to be pre-approved - if you haven't visited before or your status may have changed, verify ahead of time.