How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before you can visit at SBWCC Unit 1, you'll need to complete a visiting application and pass a background check. Submit your application to the institution where the resident is housed. Plan ahead: the process normally takes two to four weeks. Visits take place in Unit 1, though schedules and formats can change during emergencies, so confirm details before you travel. Expect screening at check-in. Staff may search you and your personal items to prevent contraband under Idaho law. If you're on probation or parole, or you're on a resident's no-contact list, get approval from your supervising officer before attempting to visit.
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Your first visit to SBWCC can go smoothly if you handle the application and background check early and confirm the schedule before you travel. Here's what to do, what to expect, and when visits aren't allowed.
Visiting at SBWCC is manageable once you handle the paperwork. Start by confirming where your loved one is housed, submit the visiting application, and give the approval process time to run.
Your first visit to SBWCC goes smoother when you handle the paperwork early and know what's allowed inside. Here's what to do before you make plans.
Submit a visiting application to the institution where the resident is housed, then wait for approval after the background check is completed. The process normally takes two to four weeks, so apply well before you plan to visit.
Visits take place in Unit 1 at SBWCC. Schedules and visit formats can change for emergencies, so confirm the schedule before you travel.
Yes. Visitors and personal items may be searched to help prevent the introduction or possession of contraband under Idaho law, so arrive prepared to comply with screening procedures.
Use SBWCC's PO Box address and follow the exact line-by-line format to make sure your letter gets routed and processed without delays.
Trying to reach someone at SBWCC Unit 1? Contact the facility directly for general questions, or reach out to the state phone-services provider for account issues. Planning a visit? You'll need to get approved first.
Use the facility's exact PO box format to avoid delays. SBWCC's mailing address is **PO Box 51**, and the city/state/ZIP must be **Boise, ID 83707**. Here's a template you can copy (just fill in your loved one's name, IDOC number, and unit on the first two lines): [Resident Last Name], [IDOC Number] South Boise Women's Correctional Center (SBWCC), Unit 1 PO Box 51 Boise, ID 83707
