What Happens If You Leave Something Blank or Falsify Your Visitor Application (CR-2152) at Northwest Correctional Complex
Every question on the CR-2152 visitor application matters. Leave something blank or provide false information, and you could be denied—or have an existing approval revoked later.
The form is clear: answer every question. Omissions or false information can get you denied. This includes details people sometimes try to skip - your relationship to the inmate, prior convictions, things like that. If something doesn't apply, answer it the way the form allows. Don't leave it blank. Don't guess. One empty field or inaccurate answer can stop the process before you ever make the approved list.
Timing makes accuracy even more important. Applications are supposed to be approved or denied within 30 days, so a mistake costs you real time. And approval isn't permanent - CR-2152 applications must be updated every 24 months. The information you provide needs to stay current, not just "good enough for now."
Falsifying the application carries a steeper penalty than a simple denial. You'll be disapproved, and you won't be allowed to submit a new application for at least six months. That's a hard reset. Even if you correct the information later, you're still stuck waiting before you can try again.
Tip: If you’re worried a truthful answer will hurt your chances, lying is usually worse. CR-2152 specifically warns that omissions or falsifications can lead to denial or withdrawal of approval - and falsifying the form can trigger a minimum six-month bar on reapplying.
Denial isn't the only risk. CR-2152 warns that approval can be withdrawn if omissions or false information come to light after you've already been approved. You could lose visitation access mid-stream and have to sort out the fallout while your status gets reviewed.
Accuracy matters because every applicant goes through an NCIC background check. If what you wrote on the form doesn't match what the check turns up, it can affect your initial approval - or get an existing approval pulled later.
Note: You generally won’t be admitted for visitation until your CR-2152 is approved. The exception is immediate family of newly committed inmates, who may be admitted temporarily while the application is processed, but not beyond 60 days from the inmate’s intake date.
- Figure out why you were disapproved - If the issue was falsification, the rule is clear: you’ll be disapproved and you can’t submit a new visitor application for at least six months.
- Correct the application before you try again - If the problem was leaving something blank or providing incomplete information, fix it fully (every question answered) before resubmitting when allowed.
- Plan for renewals - Even after you’re approved, remember the CR-2152 has to be updated every two years (24 months), so keep your information consistent and current.
- ✓ Ask for clarification on the decision and what needs to be corrected before you submit anything again
- ✓ Track the timeline: applications should be approved or denied within 30 days of receipt
- ✓ Don’t show up expecting to be admitted before approval - visitation generally can’t happen until the CR-2152 is approved
- ✓ If you’re immediate family of a newly committed inmate, ask whether the temporary admission exception applies (it can’t exceed 60 days from the intake date)
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