How the Intake Process Works at the Travisono ISC

The Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center (ISC) is a maximum security facility that serves as Rhode Island's jail for male offenders. Think of it as the front door of the system. Many men are held here at the start of their case or while their next placement gets sorted out, which is why families often hear the word "intake" when asking where someone is being held.

The ISC is a large facility with a total inmate bed capacity of 1,148. That size supports a constant flow of people coming in, heading out to court, and sometimes being moved to different RIDOC housing.

The facility processes approximately 706 commitments per month. That's a lot of new arrivals being booked and housed on a steady basis, and it's a big reason the population changes so quickly during those first few weeks.

Court movement shapes the daily schedule too. An average of approximately 50 inmates are sent to court daily from intake at the ISC. So if your loved one's case is active, expect them to be out of the housing area for significant parts of the day.

Beyond court trips, there's regular movement deeper into the system. Approximately 20 inmates per week are processed and transferred from the ISC to other RIDOC facilities. This is one reason you may hear that someone's location changed not long after they arrived.

For inmates in awaiting-trial (pretrial) status, the average length of stay at the ISC is approximately 27 days. That's relatively short, and it's why things can feel like they're moving fast. Court trips and possible transfers can shift where and how you keep in touch with little notice.

All of this movement affects how visits and contact play out in practice. With an approximately 27-day average pretrial stay, about 706 commitments processed per month, and around 50 people going to court daily from intake, there's a lot of day-to-day shuffling. If you're trying to time a visit, keep that rhythm in mind: someone may be in court that day, or their status may change quickly as the intake population turns over.

Visitation details aren't the same across Rhode Island's facilities. Each facility warden sets that facility's visitation schedule, including the days and times for visits, where visits happen, how long they last, weekly visit limits, and how many visitors are allowed per visit.

• ✓ Check the current ISC visitation schedule before you go, since each facility’s schedule is different.
• ✓ Verify the visit requirements before each visit so you don’t get turned away at the door.
• ✓ Look up the schedule through RIDOC’s Facebook updates or the ISC’s page on the RIDOC website (choose the appropriate facility).