How to Request an Extended Visit to Wayne Scott Unit When You Travel Over 250 Miles

Extended visits are available when you're traveling more than 250 miles one way to the Wayne Scott Unit. This isn't automatic - approval is up to the warden (or designee), and it depends on whether time and space are available that day. If approved, your visit can run up to four hours instead of the standard length.

Approved extended visits can last up to four hours. The warden (or designee) makes the call based on the unit's schedule and available space that day.

Start with the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler - that's where you'll select your visit type. The scheduler lists four options (including Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet), and what you see depends on factors like your relationship to the inmate, the unit's setup, and the inmate's visitation privileges. If you see an Extended or Special Visit option and you're traveling more than 250 miles one way, select it so the unit can review your request.

Plan Confirm

• ✓ Call the Wayne Scott Unit for final confirmation before you travel.
• ✓ Ask whether your extended visit request is approved and, if so, what visit length to expect (up to four hours).
• ✓ Confirm your scheduled date and time and verify visitation hasn’t been canceled.

That phone call matters more than you might think, especially for a long drive. Schedules change, and you don't want to arrive only to find visitation was canceled. Since extended visits are approved at the unit's discretion, calling ahead helps you avoid wasted travel - and gives you a realistic sense of how much time you'll actually have together.