How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before you can visit at NH State Prison, the incarcerated person must add you to their approved visiting list, and you'll need to complete the facility's visitor clearance process. Visits are scheduled ahead of time through the DOC's GTL/Viapath visitation site. Planning to bring minors? You must be an approved visitor and complete Safeguard Training. Children also need a trained chaperone who has completed Safeguard Training. The visiting area is monitored and may be recorded. Staff can limit physical contact or end a visit early if there are safety concerns or rule violations. An incarcerated person's housing or custody status can also affect whether visits are allowed and what restrictions apply.
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Schedule visits in advance using the DOCâs GTL/Viapath visitation site. Before you book, check the facilityâs visitation page for available visit types and any facility-specific steps.
Yes, but there are extra steps. You must be an approved visitor and complete Safeguard Training before bringing minors. Every child also needs a chaperone who has completed Safeguard Training.
Yes. Visits are monitored and may be recorded (except where rules allow privacy, such as certain attorney visits), and staff can limit physical contact or end a visit early for security or inappropriate behavior. Housing or custody status can also restrict visits.
Volunteering with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections is a straightforward process, but it does involve a few required steps. Here's how to apply, clear screening, and complete orientation so you can start serving inside DOC facilities.
New Hampshire DOC uses ConnectNetwork by GTL (now Viapath) for most inmate communication. Inmates don't have internet access, so email and other messaging go through the approved provider rather than an open web connection. Keep that in mind as you figure out how to stay in touch.
Mail is one of the easiest ways to stay connectedâif you use the exact address format New Hampshire DOC expects. Follow the steps below to keep your letter from getting delayed or returned.
