How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at NH State Prison takes some planning, especially if children are involved. Anyone acting as a trained chaperone—or bringing minors—must complete Safeguard Training. You'll need to fill out the Safeguard Training Application as part of the approval process. The training covers visiting room policy, preparing children for visits, grooming and boundary issues, coercion and offending cycles, and how to report an incident. Sessions run on scheduled dates (like 1/17/2025 and 2/21/2025), with classes posted through 1/16/2026. The program is virtual—after you apply online, you'll be contacted to sign up for a specific class. Child visitation may be denied or restricted for inmates with crimes against children or related histories. Some child visits require a Safeguard-trained adult to be present. Visitors must also be approved on the inmate's visiting list, schedule in advance, and follow monitoring and eligibility limits tied to housing and status.
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Anyone serving as a trained chaperone must complete Safeguard Training. Friends or family who plan to bring minors must submit the Safeguard Training Application and complete the required training before the visit.
Start by applying online through the Safeguard Training application; after you apply, you’ll be contacted to register for a specific class. Classes are offered virtually and are scheduled on listed dates (for example, 1/17/2025 and 2/21/2025), with sessions listed through 1/16/2026.
Child visitation may be denied or restricted for inmates incarcerated for crimes against children or with histories involving children. Some child visits may only be permitted when accompanied by an adult who has completed Safeguard Training.
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