How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Otisville Correctional Facility starts with checking the weekend visit calendar. Weekend visits are assigned by the incarcerated person's last-name initial, and the calendar shows which initials correspond to each date. If a holiday falls on a weekend, visitation opens to everyone with no last-name restrictions. Holidays are marked with an asterisk on the calendar. DOCCS encourages visits from family and friends because of their positive influence during incarceration and after release. On-site, Otisville's Visitor Hospitality Center offers shelter, restrooms, baby-changing stations, lockers, and package and visitation information. Before you go, check the calendar and any reservation requirements. Plan to arrive early for standard check-in and screening, and keep in mind that housing status can affect visiting rules.
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A little prep goes a long way at Otisville. This checklist helps you confirm you're coming on the right weekend, take advantage of the Visitor Hospitality Center, and avoid package mistakes that could derail your day.
Otisville's weekend visiting schedule isn't first come, first served. Most weekends are split by the incarcerated person's last-name initial—but holiday weekends work differently.
Visiting Otisville Correctional Facility takes a little planning, especially on weekends. The biggest thing to know: weekend visiting is split by the first letter of the incarcerated person's last name.
Otisville Correctional Facility splits weekend visiting by the first letter of the incarcerated person's last name. Use the calendar below to find your weekend group (and look for holiday weekends, which are open to everyone).
Planning your first visit to Otisville comes down to two things: knowing which weekend is yours, and taking advantage of the Visitor Hospitality Center before you go inside. Match the schedule to your loved one's last-name initial, and let the hospitality center help you arrive prepared.
Otisville assigns weekend visitation by the incarcerated person's last-name initial. Check the facility's weekend visit calendar to see which initials are scheduled for each date.
Yes. When a holiday falls on a weekend, Otisville opens visitation to all incarcerated people with no last-name restrictions. The calendar marks holidays with an asterisk.
The Visitor Hospitality Center provides shelter, restrooms, baby-changing stations, lockers, and visitation and package information for visitors.
If staying connected means planning a visit, there's one key rule to know up front: Otisville splits weekend visitation by the incarcerated person's last name, with a holiday exception.
If you were planning to bring a package on visit day or mail one yourself, the rules have changed. At Otisville, all packages and articles must come directly from approved vendors, shipped through a delivery service.
