Understanding Eastern Time for Madison Correctional Facility Visits
Scheduling a visit through ViaPath for Madison Correctional Facility? Here's the biggest gotcha: appointment times are listed in Eastern Time.
ViaPath displays all visit appointments in Eastern Time - even when the facility itself isn't in that time zone. The time you see in ViaPath is Eastern. Convert it to your local time before planning your drive, arranging childcare, or requesting time off work.
Booking a time slot in ViaPath doesn't guarantee everything will go exactly as planned. Madison Correctional Facility may limit how many visitors someone can have at once, or cut visits shorter than expected. Staffing levels, available space, and scheduling constraints all play a role. The times you see online are just one piece of the puzzle.
Plan for on-site constraints: Your scheduled time is still subject to facility limits like staffing, space, and scheduling. Build in extra buffer so an unexpected change doesn't turn into a missed visit.
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- ✓ Treat every ViaPath appointment time as Eastern Time
- ✓ Convert the appointment time to your local time before you book travel or rides
- ✓ Double-check AM vs. PM after you convert
- ✓ Set reminders in local time so your phone alerts you when you actually need to leave/log in
- ✓ Leave extra buffer in case the facility limits visit length or adjusts flow due to schedule, space, or staffing
- Open your scheduled visit in ViaPath - write down the exact date and time shown.
- Assume the time shown is Eastern Time - even if you and the facility are in a different time zone.
- Convert Eastern to your local time - use a reliable time-zone converter or your phone’s world clock.
- Create a calendar entry in local time - title it clearly (for example, “Madison visit (converted from ET)”).
- Set two reminders - one for when you need to start getting ready, and one for when you need to leave/log in.
Tip: Log in early for video visits so a time-zone mix-up or last-minute facility limitations don’t cost you the visit window.
If your timing feels tight - long drive, work schedule, or a narrow window - verify details directly with Madison Correctional Facility. They can limit visitor counts and visit lengths based on staffing, space, or scheduling needs. One helpful note: facilities are required to give incarcerated individuals written visitation procedures within 24 hours of arrival, which can clarify what to expect.
- ✓ Ask what the current visitor limit is per visit
- ✓ Confirm the expected length of the visit and whether it can be shortened due to schedule/space/staffing
- ✓ Verify any facility-specific procedures that could affect timing on the day of your visit
- ✓ Check whether the incarcerated person has received the facility’s written visitation procedures (provided within 24 hours after arrival)
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