What Happens If You're Late? Check-In Deadlines at OCCC and Halawa

At Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), visits are scheduled by phone. Call (808) 832-1633 between 0900 and 1200, Monday through Friday. Getting that call done early in the week takes pressure off - especially if you're juggling work, childcare, or a long drive.

OCCC's check-in rule is strict: arrive and check in 15 minutes before your scheduled visit. Cut it close, and you risk being turned away before you ever reach the visiting area. Plan your arrival around the check-in deadline, not the visit start time.

Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF) has a hard cutoff for the "First Half" session. Try to check in after 9:00 a.m., and you'll be denied entry - even by a few minutes. Treat 9:00 a.m. as the finish line for check-in, not the time to pull into the parking lot.

The "Second Half" session works the same way. Check in after 1:00 p.m., and you're turned away. If you're aiming for the afternoon, build in extra buffer so you're through check-in well before 1:00 p.m.

HCF recommends confirming visitation is happening before you leave home. Call (808) 485-5298 after 6:30 a.m. that day to check the status.

Halawa's cutoffs exist for a reason. Denying entry after 9:00 a.m. (First Half) and 1:00 p.m. (Second Half) gives staff time to complete check-in properly and keeps meal service on schedule. The deadline is about controlling the day's movement and timing - which is why arriving late doesn't just shorten your visit. It ends it.

At OCCC, the curveball is that visitation can shift based on operational needs. Even when you've done everything right - scheduled the visit, planned to arrive 15 minutes early - confirm that visits are happening. A quick call to (808) 832-1633 can save you a wasted trip.

• ✓ Build in extra travel time so you’re not racing the clock at the gate.
• ✓ Check traffic and weather before you leave, then add a cushion anyway.
• ✓ If you’re visiting OCCC, call (808) 832-1633 to schedule during 0900–1200, Monday–Friday.
• ✓ If you’re visiting OCCC and want to know whether visits will be held as scheduled, call (808) 832-1633 to confirm before you go.
• ✓ If you’re visiting Halawa (HCF), call (808) 485-5298 after 6:30 a.m. on the day of your visit to confirm visitation will be held as scheduled.
• ✓ Aim to arrive earlier than the minimum - being “on time” can still be too late once you factor in parking, lines, and check-in.

1. Lock in the visit or confirm it’s happening - For OCCC, schedule by calling (808) 832-1633 between 0900 and 1200, Monday–Friday. For Halawa (HCF), call (808) 485-5298 after 6:30 a.m. on the day of the visit to confirm visitation will be held as scheduled.
2. Plan around the check-in deadline, not the start time - At OCCC, you must arrive and check in 15 minutes before your scheduled visit. At Halawa, make sure you’re checked in before the cutoff for your session (9:00 a.m. First Half or 1:00 p.m. Second Half).
3. Check in as soon as you arrive - Don’t sit in the car or assume a small delay won’t matter. Once you’re on facility property, head straight to check-in so you don’t lose your visit over a few minutes.