How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Lois M. De Berry: CR-2152 Application Walkthrough
Getting approved to visit at Lois M. De Berry starts with the TDOC CR-2152 Visitation Application. Fill it out completely, include the required photo, and submit it on time—that's how you avoid delays.
Lois M. De Berry follows Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) visitation policy. That policy sets the basic rules for who can visit, how you get approved, and what can cause an application to be denied or pulled later.
Once the institution receives your CR-2152, expect a decision within 30 days. That timeline helps you plan - but it also means you should get your paperwork in clean and complete the first time. Preventable errors can stall everything.
You don't need to track down the CR-2152 yourself. Blank copies are given to inmates so they can pass them along to prospective visitors. Ask your loved one inside to send you one.
When you complete the CR-2152, return it with a current photograph. TDOC expects prospective visitors to send the form back to the Deputy Superintendent/Associate Warden in charge of visitation within 30 days - so don't let it sit once you have the paperwork in hand.
The quickest way to trip yourself up? Leaving blanks. Every question needs an answer, even if that answer is
Warning: Omissions or falsifications on the CR-2152 - including about your relationship or prior convictions - can be enough to deny approval or withdraw it later. If you falsify the application, you can be barred from resubmitting for at least six months.
Denials and Penalties
- ✓ Leaving questions unanswered on the CR-2152
- ✓ Providing false or inconsistent information
- ✓ Misstating your relationship to the inmate
- ✓ Omitting or falsifying information about prior convictions
Falsification carries a hard consequence: you won't be allowed to resubmit a visitation application for at least six months. If you catch an error, fix it before you turn the form in.
Generally, you can't visit until your CR-2152 is approved. There's one exception: immediate family of newly committed inmates may be allowed to visit before approval - but only for up to 60 days from the inmate's intake date. After that, standard approval requirements apply.
Approval doesn't last forever. You'll need to update your visitation application every 24 months, so plan ahead if you want to stay on the approved list without gaps.
Want a copy of the TDOC Visitor's Handbook mailed to you? Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application. New visitor applicants who provide one can receive the handbook.
Submission Checklist
- ✓ Completed CR-2152 Visitation Application (blank copies are furnished to inmates to give to prospective visitors)
- ✓ A current photograph included with the application
- ✓ A self-addressed stamped envelope (if you want the TDOC Visitor’s Handbook mailed to you)
Before you seal the envelope, double-check: Is the form fully completed? Is your current photo included? Send the application to the Deputy Superintendent/Associate Warden in charge of visitation, and aim to get it in within that 30-day window so your approval clock can start right away.
Find an Inmate at Lois M De Berry Facility, TN
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
