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Visiting Hours, Visit Length, and Extended Visits at Wayne Scott Unit

Planning a visit to the Wayne Scott Unit? Here's what you need to know about the weekend schedule, how long visits last, and whether you can get extra time if you're traveling from far away.

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Visiting Hours, Visit Length, and Extended Visits at Wayne Scott Unit

At the Wayne Scott Unit, the normal visiting days are Saturday and Sunday. If you’re trying to plan time off work, childcare, or a long drive, start by building your trip around the weekend.

Visiting hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on those days. Think of this as the window when visits happen - not a guarantee you'll be visiting that whole stretch.

Standard visits last two hours. The clock starts when you and your loved one are actually together - not when you arrive at the unit or wait in line.

Traveling more than 250 miles one way? You may be able to request an extended visit. These are granted at the warden's discretion, but it's worth asking if you've spent most of a day on the road.

Extended visits can last up to four hours. That said, approval isn't automatic. Plan for the standard two hours unless you've confirmed otherwise.

Visiting Hours, Visit Length, and Extended Visits at Wayne Scott Unit

Confirm Before Travel

  • ✓ Confirm the inmate is assigned to the Wayne Scott Unit.
  • ✓ Confirm the inmate has visitation privileges before you travel.

Before you go: Visitation info updates once daily on weekdays and several times a day on visiting days. Call the unit to confirm before you travel.

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