Lakeview's One-Visit-Every-Two-Weeks Rule: What Shock and DTP Families Need to Know
If your loved one is in Lakeview's Shock Incarceration program or Drug Treatment Program (DTP), visiting works differently than at most facilities. Here's what the "one visit every two weeks" rule actually means—and the details you need for planning.
At Lakeview, people in Shock Incarceration or the Drug Treatment Program (DTP) are limited to one visit every two weeks. Even if you can travel every weekend, you'll need to pick which one to use for each two-week window.
Visits happen on weekends from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, but 2:30 PM is the latest you can arrive. Lakeview also caps visiting room groups at three visitors plus one child under five (who must sit on an adult's lap). With only one visit every two weeks, these limits matter - you may need to rotate who comes and make sure everyone can get there before cutoff.
The "every two weeks" rule applies to people in Lakeview's Drug Treatment Program (DTP) - a 90-day intensive residential program followed by six months of community supervision. If your loved one is on that track, plan around the two-week spacing while they're at the facility.
The same rule applies to Shock Incarceration, a six-month discipline- and treatment-oriented program. Expect the "one visit every two weeks" cadence throughout.
Heard different rules from other families? They may be dealing with a different status. People in Lakeview's Special Housing Unit (SHU) get one non-legal visit per seven-day period during normal hours, with SHU visitation on Saturdays. SDP visitation runs Saturdays and Sundays. These details don't change the Shock/DTP rule - but they explain why Lakeview visit schedules aren't one-size-fits-all.
The biggest challenge with the two-week limit is calendar math and travel trade-offs. You're working within weekend-only hours (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), and arriving after 2:30 PM might mean you're turned away. Pick a weekend you can reliably make rather than risking a late arrival that wastes the trip.
Why visits matter: DOCCS encourages visits from family and friends because they positively influence both incarceration and reentry. One visit every two weeks isn't much - protect that time and make it count.
- ✓ Plan for weekend visiting only (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
- ✓ Arrive no later than 2:30 PM (latest arrival time).
- ✓ Keep your group to three visitors maximum.
- ✓ If you bring a child under age five, plan for them to sit on an adult’s lap.
A few practical details aren't spelled out above, so verify them with Lakeview before you travel. Ask how the two-week window is calculated (what counts as "week one" versus "week two"), whether exceptions can be authorized and by whom, and what the exact steps are to schedule or confirm a visit for Shock/DTP participants. Getting answers ahead of time can save you a long drive for a visit that wasn't eligible that weekend.
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