Scheduling Your Visit at Leath: The 15-Hour Rule and How to Avoid Losing Your Slot

To schedule a visit at Leath, you’ll use the SCDC/GTL scheduling website - and you can’t use it until two things are true. First, you must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list. Then you’ll need to register on the SCDC/GTL scheduling site so you can log in and book a time.

Once registered, sign in to the GTL portal to schedule and manage your visits. You can pick the date, time, and location that work for you. The system confirms your slot instantly - no waiting around wondering if it went through.

Same-day visits aren't an option at Leath. Every visit must be scheduled at least 15 hours in advance through the GTL scheduler. Plan ahead before you start building your day around a visit time.

Can't make your scheduled visit? Cancel at least 48 hours ahead. Miss that window - or just don't show up - and the visit still counts toward the inmate's monthly total. This is where people get tripped up. You schedule for the weekend, then work runs late, a ride falls through, or a kid gets sick. If you're inside that 48-hour window and miss it, you haven't just lost your own time. You may have burned one of the inmate's visits for the month.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Register on the SCDC/GTL scheduling website as soon as you can so you’re not scrambling the day you want to book.
• ✓ Confirm you’re on the inmate’s approved visitation list before you try to schedule.
• ✓ Keep your GTL login info somewhere you can access quickly (so you can schedule, check details, or cancel without delays).
• ✓ After you book, look for the instant confirmation in the GTL portal and save the visit details.
• ✓ Set two reminders: one to schedule early enough to meet the 15-hour rule, and another 48+ hours before the visit so you don’t miss the cancellation deadline if plans change.

Run into problems - trouble logging in, no available times showing up, or a last-minute need to cancel? Reach out for help immediately. Don't wait until the deadline passes. The stakes are real: miss a visit without canceling 48 hours ahead, and it counts against the inmate's monthly total even though no one got to use the time.