How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Sandstone FCI starts with approval. The incarcerated person requests a Visitor Information form and sends it to you. You fill it out and submit it for institutional review. Sandstone FCI uses ACES and the Web Visiting (WebV) system to record approved visitor details, including identifying information and ID documents. The institution performs background checks on everyone entered into ACES, at minimum running an NCIC check to validate the information you provided. When you arrive, bring a valid, unexpired legal photo ID or you may be denied entry. Visiting hours can change, and people in special housing units typically follow a modified schedule. Call ahead to confirm before you go.
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Before you drive to FCI Sandstone, make one quick phone call. The visiting schedule posted online is the typical schedule, but it can change. And it doesn't cover every situation.
Getting approved to visit FCI Sandstone starts with paperwork and ends at the front desk with ID verification. Before you make the drive, call 603-342-4000 to confirm the visiting schedule. Visits can be restricted or canceled for safety reasons, severe weather, or other incidents that affect operations.
Visiting is straightforward once you confirm a few details. The posted schedule is a starting point, but verify the current rules before you travel.
Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID. Sandstone FCI requires a legal photo ID for entry on every visit. Use the same name and address you put on your visitor application, and bring any ID documents or photos you were asked to provide with your application.
The incarcerated person must request a Visitor Information form and send it to you, then you complete and submit it for institutional review. Sandstone FCI records applicants in ACES/WebV and runs background checks (including an NCIC query) as part of the approval process.
Yes. A background check is performed for individuals recorded in ACES, and at minimum the NCIC database is checked to validate information. ACES/WebV is used to log and track visitors and their clearance status.
Yes, people in Bureau of Prisons custody have the right to access law library materials for legal research. The specifics depend on whether your loved one is housed at the main FCI, the satellite camp, or the FSL, and on local procedures at FCI Sandstone.
Want to help someone at FCI Sandstone buy snacks, hygiene items, or stationery? The money you send goes into their commissary account. One critical rule: never mail money directly to the institution's address.
Before you visit or try to coordinate contact, call the facility at 603-342-4000 to confirm the visiting schedule. Hours can change, and visits may be restricted or canceled due to severe weather, security concerns, or other incidents.
