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Scheduling Your First In-Person Visit to Orange Correctional Center: What to Know

Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you understand the scheduling system up front. Orange Correctional Center follows NCDAC's appointment-only process for in-person visitation, so planning ahead matters.

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In-person visits at NCDAC facilities, including Orange Correctional Center, are by appointment only. That can feel like one more hurdle the first time around, but the system is straightforward: schedule first, then show up at the time you were given. NCDAC actively encourages visitation from family and friends because staying connected can make a real difference during someone's time in prison. The key is working within the appointment process so your trip isn't wasted.

  1. Confirm where your loved one is housed - You will need to contact the specific prison where they are currently located.
  2. Call or email the facility to request an appointment - Orange Correctional Center schedules in-person visits through the prison directly, not as walk-ins.
  3. Write down the details you’re given - Keep the date and time handy so you can double-check it later if anything changes.

Call the prison the day before your scheduled visit to confirm visitation status. This quick check can save you a long drive if security conditions or operational issues affect visiting that day.

Even after you've scheduled, visiting conditions can shift for security or operational reasons. The facility warden has discretion to change visiting times, frequency, duration, and the total number of visits allowed. Your loved one's custody status also affects the type of visit you can have. If they are on administrative segregation, disciplinary segregation, or control status (protective control is the exception), visits are restricted to non-contact only, by appointment.

STG visits: If someone is validated as Security Threat Group (STG) Level 2, they can have contact visits with approved immediate family. STG Level 3 is limited to non-contact visits with approved immediate family. Confirm the current setup when you schedule.

Final Tips

  • ✓ Call or email Orange Correctional Center to schedule your in-person visit
  • ✓ Call the day before your visit to confirm the facility’s visitation status
  • ✓ If in-person plans fall through, consider a video visit (video visits are limited to people on the approved visitors list and can be on-demand or scheduled through the Getting Out Visits app or from home on a computer)

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