When Can You Visit Someone at Omega? Understanding the Last-Two-Weekends Rule
Omega's visitation schedule works differently from most facilities. Visits are only allowed during the last two weekends of a resident's stay, so planning ahead is essential.
At Omega, residents can only have visitors during the last two weekends of their stay. That matters because Omega holds people for a short, set sanction period (generally 90 to 180 days), not a criminal court sentence. The visit window is real, but it's tight. If you start planning late, you can easily miss it.
Omega is an alternative program with a 90-day minimum treatment length for male offenders who commit technical parole or post-release supervision violations. Most residents won't be there long, and visitation is built around that short program timeline.
Visits happen on weekends only: Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. If you're traveling, those are the only hours to plan around.
- Have the resident send you an application: Each resident is responsible for sending visitation applications to every person he wants to visit.
- Complete and return the application to Omega: After you fill it out, the completed application is sent back to Omega for approval.
Reminder: Getting a form doesn't mean you're approved. The completed application has to be returned to Omega and approved before you can count on a visit.
The main reason visitation feels so limited at Omega is the length of stay. Residents are typically there only 90 to 180 days as a sanction for technical parole or post-release supervision violations, not as a court-imposed sentence. With that kind of timeline, "the last two weekends" can come up fast, especially if you're juggling work schedules, childcare, and travel.
Omega is also structured around treatment and change-focused programming. Each resident is assigned a counselor to help identify problems that get in the way of successfully completing parole or post-release supervision. They attend classes like Anger Management, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Relapse Prevention, Job Readiness, and Reentry. That program-first approach helps explain why visiting is limited to a narrow window near the end of the stay.
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- ✓ Ask the resident when his stay is expected to end so you can identify the last two weekends
- ✓ Make sure the resident sends a visitation application to each person who wants to visit
- ✓ Complete the application and send it back to Omega for approval
- ✓ Wait for approval before you book travel or take time off work
When picking dates, build your travel around the actual visit hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Show up outside that window and you'll likely lose your chance, especially during those final two weekends.
Before you travel: Confirm the exact weekend dates and your approval status first. Public information doesn't include detailed scheduling steps or a direct contact number, so your best starting point is the resident and the facility's approval process.
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