How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Getting on the visitor list at FCI Sandstone starts with the incarcerated person. They request a Visitor Information form, which gets sent to you to complete and submit for approval. Once approved, your visitor record lives in the Web Visiting/ACES systems—this includes your name, relationship, birthdate, and government ID details. ACES logs everyone entering and leaving the institution, and anyone in the system undergoes a background check (at minimum an NCIC check). Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID every time you visit—no exceptions. Posted visiting hours are typical, but they can change. Inmates in special housing units usually follow a modified schedule.
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Getting approved to visit in the federal system starts with paperwork, then moves into identity and background checks. Once you understand what the Bureau of Prisons is verifying—and what they keep on file—you can avoid delays and surprises.
Yes. People recorded in ACES are subject to a background check, and the process includes at minimum an NCIC check to validate the information provided.
Yes. Each time you visit FCI Sandstone, you must show a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID to gain entry.
Visitor records stored in the Web Visiting/ACES systems include details like your approved name, relationship, birthdate, sex, race, ethnicity, and government ID information (such as driver’s license or passport details).
Need to report a problem at Sandstone FCI—whether about an inmate or staff misconduct? The Bureau of Prisons has an online form for exactly this. Here's the step-by-step process, plus what to gather before you start.
Letters and standard parcels to FCI Sandstone go to one address. Freight and non-USPS deliveries use a different one. Getting this right is the fastest way to avoid returns and delays.
Need to mail someone at Sandstone FCI or find the right phone number? Start with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Contact Directory. It's the official nationwide directory for facility contact information, and Sandstone FCI has its own listing—so you're getting details straight from the source.
