How Long Approval Takes & Temporary Visits at Lois M De Berry: 30, 60 and Renewal Rules

Everything starts with the CR-2152 Visitation Application. Blank forms are provided to all inmates at Lois M. DeBerry, so your loved one should be able to get a copy inside the facility and tell you what you need to fill out.

1. Complete the CR-2152 - Fill out the visitation application as the prospective visitor.
2. Attach a current photograph - The form must be returned with a current photo.
3. Return it within 30 days - The completed form and photo must be delivered to the Deputy Superintendent/Associate Warden in charge of visitation within 30 days.

Once the facility receives the application, they have 30 days to approve or deny it. Your clock starts when staff have the CR-2152 in hand, not when you start filling it out. If you're planning a first visit, build that 30-day window into your timeline.

There's a limited exception for newly committed inmates. Immediate family members can be temporarily added to the approved visitors list while the facility waits on the visitation application. This temporary add-on is capped at 60 days from the inmate's intake date.

Approval isn't permanent. Visitor applications must be updated every two years (24 months). Track when you last submitted yours so a lapsed renewal doesn't catch you off guard right when you're trying to schedule a visit.

No Response Next Steps

• ✓ Keep a copy of the CR-2152 you submitted.
• ✓ Keep a copy of the current photograph you provided with the application.
• ✓ Write down the date the facility received the application (or the date it was turned in), since the decision is expected within 30 days of receipt.

If you can, confirm with your loved one that the CR-2152 actually made it back to staff. The policy says decisions should come within 30 days of receipt, so knowing exactly when the application was turned in (and whether anything is missing) helps you track where things stand.