How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visits at RRM Atlanta require two steps: the inmate must place you on their visiting list, and the Bureau of Prisons must clear you before you can visit. Visiting lists typically include relatives, but approved professional and official visitors—employers, sponsors, parole advisors, foreign officials, religious and civic group members, and attorneys—may also qualify. If no visiting list exists yet (such as after a transfer), immediate family members verified by the inmate's Pre-Sentence Report may be permitted. Call ahead to confirm. Visits are scheduled through the facility's appointment process, and session length and visitor limits vary by institutional rules and housing tier. BP-A0224 states that entering Bureau grounds is consent to searches. Prohibited items are listed on the form, and visitors must list and leave medications at the entry area.
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Want to visit someone in federal custody? You'll need to get cleared first. Form BP-A0629 is the visitor questionnaire that kicks off the approval process—and filling it out carefully matters.
The inmate must add you to their visiting list, and the Bureau of Prisons must clear you before a visit is allowed. Eligible professional and official visitors include employers, sponsors, parole advisors, foreign officials, religious or civic group members, and attorneys. Call ahead to confirm your approval and any scheduling steps.
Attorneys must sign BP‑A0241 certifying the visit is solely for attorney‑client or attorney‑witness purposes. Visitation still requires visiting-list placement and BOP clearance, so coordinate with the inmate and the facility to confirm the procedure.
Entering Bureau grounds means you consent to searches under BP-A0224. Refusing a search may prevent entry. Prohibited items include weapons, explosives, drugs, currency, cameras, recording equipment, telephones, radios, pagers, and other electronic devices. Any medications you bring must be listed and left at the entry area.
Phone calls are one of the main ways people in federal custody stay connected with family and friends. But these calls come with strict rules and monitoring—here's what you should know before you pick up.
TRULINCS is the Bureau of Prisons' email system—a secure way to exchange written messages with someone who's incarcerated. It's not regular internet email. Messages go through a controlled system, but it's the most direct way for families to stay in touch through writing.
