How to apply to visit someone at Slayton Work Camp (forms, mailing, background checks, and children)

Slayton Work Camp is a minimum-security unit on the grounds of Mount Olive and administered by Mount Olive. Because of that setup, confirm the exact visiting-request process with the facility where the offender is housed before filling anything out. The paperwork also directs visitors to contact the facility for background check approval and scheduling - so plan to make that call early.

Form Fields

• ✓ Offender name
• ✓ Facility name
• ✓ DJS number
• ✓ Visitor’s full name
• ✓ Visitor’s mailing address

Before you start writing, gather the basics so you can fill out the form cleanly. Small mismatches - a missing middle initial, the wrong facility name - can slow things down, especially when records need to match for the background check.

Near the end of the form, you'll sign a certification stating your answers are true and correct. By signing, you also acknowledge that your information may be used for a background check. Take your time here - accuracy matters, since this ties your application to the screening process.

1. Complete and sign the form - your signature certifies your answers and acknowledges they can be used for a background check.
2. Submit the request - send it in as directed, keeping a copy for your records.
3. Contact the facility where the offender is located - ask about background check approval status and what the next step is to get on the schedule.
4. Schedule the visit if you’re approved - once you’re cleared, confirm how the facility handles appointment times and any check-in expectations.

Want to include children under 18? The rule is strict: you can only apply for children if you can prove you're their parent or legal guardian. On top of that, the parent or legal guardian must already be on the offender's approved visiting list before anyone else can bring a child in. In practice, adult approval usually needs to happen first. Have documentation ready that matches the child's information.

• ✓ If you are not the child’s parent/legal guardian, bring a notarized permission slip from the parent/legal guardian.
• ✓ Make sure the parent/legal guardian is already on the offender’s approved visiting list before you try to bring the child.
• ✓ Keep any proof of parentage or legal guardianship ready in case it’s requested.

Mail the completed form to: WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services, Attn: Visitors Request, 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311. Address it exactly this way so it reaches the right office without delays.

Need to confirm details or check on a submission? The form lists the WV Bureau of Juvenile Services phone number as 304-558-2036 and fax as 304-558-6032. A quick call to verify receipt can save you weeks of waiting if something was missing.

1. Mail your completed form - send it to WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services, Attn: Visitors Request, 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311.
2. Follow up to confirm it was received - use the Bureau of Juvenile Services contact info from the form, and also contact the facility where the offender is located to ask about background check approval and visit scheduling.
3. Wait for the facility’s final decision - even with an approved background check, the Superintendent may still deny the visit.
4. Schedule once you’re cleared - when you’re approved, get the next available date/time directly through the facility where the offender is located.