What to Know Before Your First Visit to Wayne Scott Unit: A Practical Checklist
Your first visit goes smoother when you confirm the basics before leaving home and show up with only what's allowed. Use this checklist to avoid a wasted trip.
Before you make the drive, confirm three things: the person you're visiting is assigned to Wayne Scott Unit, they have visitation privileges, and visitation hasn't been canceled for that day. Schedules get updated regularly - even if someone is eligible for visitors, a facility-wide cancellation means no one gets in. Call the unit for final confirmation before you travel.
- ✓ Confirm the inmate is assigned to the Wayne Scott Unit and has visitation privileges.
- ✓ Check whether visitation is scheduled as normal for the day you plan to go.
- ✓ Call the unit for final confirmation before you leave home, especially if you’re traveling any distance.
- ✓ Ask directly whether visitation has been canceled (if it has, you won’t be able to visit even if the inmate is eligible).
Bring a current, government-issued photo ID and keep it easy to access. ID checks are part of entry. If you're bringing a minor, have their identification documents ready too. Walk in prepared so you're not turned away at check-in over paperwork.
Note: Leave cash at home - coins only, up to $35 max. Cell phones aren't allowed inside the secure perimeter.
- ✓ Leave bills at home - if you bring money, bring coins only (no more than $35).
- ✓ Leave your cell phone behind before you enter the secure perimeter.
- ✓ Do a quick pocket-and-bag check in your vehicle so you don’t accidentally carry prohibited items up to the entrance.
Visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Plan your arrival with that window in mind. Here's the catch: each inmate gets only one visit per weekend. If multiple people want to visit, coordinate ahead of time - otherwise someone may show up after the visit slot has already been used.
- ✓ Plan your visit for Saturday or Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- ✓ Coordinate with other approved visitors - only one visit per weekend is allowed per inmate.
- ✓ If you’re unsure whether someone else already visited that weekend, confirm before you travel so you don’t lose the trip.
For contact visits, physical contact is allowed but limited. You can embrace and kiss once at the start and once at the end of the visit. During the visit, hand-holding is fine - just keep your hands on top of the table where staff can see them.
Reminder: Keep greetings and goodbyes brief. Hand-holding stays on top of the table, in full view. Pushing past these limits can end your visit early.
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