​Oklahoma State Penitentiary, OK

Visiting at Oklahoma State Penitentiary starts with getting approved. Submit the ODOC Visitor Application Form online or by mail. If you use a paper form, send it to ODOC headquarters addressed to the Visitation Unit PO Box. Do not address or return forms to the inmate. Visitors age 18 and older must pass a background check, and the process can take up to eight weeks. Your visit isn't confirmed until a facility team member calls you back. The inmate gets notified once approval is complete and a visit is scheduled. Include a copy of the front and back of your driver's license or state ID with your request, and bring acceptable photo ID when you arrive. Expect security screening, including pat searches and presumed consent to vehicle searches. Bringing minors? You'll need guardianship documentation and required signatures. Kids over 11 follow the adult dress code.

Communication at Oklahoma State Penitentiary may include phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging. The exact options depend on the facility's approved vendor. JPay advertises that select services can be accessed through a smartphone app, so mobile messaging or visits may be available. In most facilities, phone calls are outgoing only and typically recorded or monitored. You'll usually need to create an account with the approved vendor and register your phone number before receiving calls or joining video sessions. One thing to keep in mind: ConnectNetwork/ViaPath reported an August 2020 Telmate data exposure that affected thousands of users' personal information. Confirm the current vendor, app availability, and any security notices before registering.

Money you send to Oklahoma State Penitentiary goes into an inmate's trust or commissary account. It covers things like commissary purchases, phone or video calls, and facility fees. Common deposit methods include online portals, lobby kiosks, and mailed money orders. Oklahoma State Penitentiary caps each inmate trust account balance at $99,999,999.99. If you mail a deposit through JPay, the maximum single money order is $999.99. JPay won't process the deposit unless you include a valid email address and mailing address on the form. Don't enclose letters or notes with a JPay money order. They'll be discarded. Any remaining funds at release are returned to the inmate, so follow vendor and facility instructions for timing and account closure.