How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Johnston Correctional Institution welcomes visits from family and friends and offers both in-person and video options. Video visits run through the Getting Out Visits app—they may be on-demand or scheduled, but you must be on the offender's approved visitor list first. To get approved, the offender fills out a visitor application using blank forms from the facility, and staff must approve it before any visit can happen. All visits are by appointment only. Call or email the prison to schedule, then call the day before to confirm. The dress code is strictly enforced: shirts and shoes are required, and revealing or see-through clothing isn't allowed. Security Threat Group (STG) status can also limit visits to contact or non-contact.
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Your first in-person visit at Johnston Correctional Institution is totally doable—but it's appointment-only, and you won't get in without prior approval. Follow the steps below to get on the visitor list, schedule your appointment, and avoid getting turned away at the door.
Visits are by appointment only—call or email Johnston CI to schedule, then call the day before to confirm. You also must be on the offender’s approved visitor list with an approved application. If you prefer video, approved visitors can use the Getting Out Visits app.
Each offender can have up to 18 approved visitors, including adults and minors.
It depends on the offender’s status and STG classification. STG Level 2 allows contact visits only with approved immediate family, while STG Level 3 is limited to non-contact visits.
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