How to Visit Facility

A regular visit lasts two hours. That clock starts once both you and the inmate are present, so any delays during check-in or while waiting for the inmate to reach the visiting area will cut into your actual time together.

You'll need to be on the inmate's official Visitors List before you can visit. Each inmate can have up to 10 people on that list, and it records names along with phone numbers and physical addresses. If you're not on it, you may be turned away, even if you traveled a long distance. Confirm you're approved before making the trip.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Confirm you are on the inmate’s approved Visitors List (each inmate can list up to 10 people, with names, phone numbers, and physical addresses).
• ✓ Plan your day around the two-hour visit period, and remember the visit time begins when both you and the inmate are present.
• ✓ Build in extra time so check-in and waiting do not cut into your two hours.

Since the two-hour visit starts when both you and the inmate are present, it's worth asking how that's applied in practice at this unit. Does your time start when you're called into the visiting room? When the inmate arrives? When you're seated and cleared to begin? A quick phone call can clear this up.

Check how the Visitors List is managed, too. The maximum is 10 names, and the list includes names, phone numbers, and physical addresses. But the details matter: how does the inmate add or remove someone? How long do updates take? What happens if your contact information changes? Getting answers ahead of time saves headaches later.