How to Visit Facility

All visits at Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI) are by reservation only. You'll need to book through the GTL/ViaPath visitation portal ahead of time. SCI offers two sessions each day: a morning session from 8:30am to 11:30am and an afternoon session from noon to 3:00pm. Visits are available seven days a week, though the institution closes on all major holidays and may occasionally close for special events or family engagement seminars.

Plan your outfit carefully. SCI enforces a strict dress code, and they will turn you away if you don't meet it. Hats, sunglasses, and see-through or tight-fitting clothing (including leggings) are all prohibited. The same goes for large or excessive jewelry, smart watches or Fitbit-style devices, camouflage patterns, shirts that expose the midriff or upper chest/cleavage, and open-toe shoes. Boots that extend more than 1 inch above the ankle aren't allowed either.

SCI also offers video visitation kiosks for people in general population, located right in their housing units. If someone is in restrictive housing (segregation), video visits aren't an option. The same visitation rules apply to video visits as in-person ones, and any rule violations can result in lost visiting privileges. All video visits are monitored, recorded, and/or reviewed after the session. Only approved and tentatively approved visitors can participate.

Steps

• ✓ Reserve your visit online through the GTL/ViaPath visitation portal (SCI visits require reservations).
• ✓ Choose the session that fits your schedule: 8:30am to 11:30am (morning) or noon to 3:00pm (afternoon).
• ✓ Plan around closures, since SCI is closed on major holidays and may also close for special events or family engagement seminars.

• ✓ Do not wear hats or sunglasses.
• ✓ Avoid see-through or tight-fitting clothing (including leggings).
• ✓ Skip large or excessive jewelry.
• ✓ Leave smart watches and Fitbit-style devices at home.
• ✓ Do not wear camouflage.
• ✓ Do not wear shirts that expose the midriff or upper chest/cleavage.
• ✓ Do not wear open-toe shoes.
• ✓ Do not wear boots that extend more than 1 inch above the ankle.

• ✓ If your loved one is in general population, video visitation kiosks are available in their housing unit.
• ✓ If your loved one is in restrictive housing (segregation), video visits are not permitted.
• ✓ Follow the same rules as an in-person visit, violations can cost visiting privileges.
• ✓ Assume your video visit is monitored, recorded and/or reviewed afterward.
• ✓ Make sure you are approved or tentatively approved before attempting a video visit.

1. Call the visiting officer - Use 740-653-4324 ext. 76026 to confirm anything that could affect your trip.
2. Email if you need a written reply - Send questions to drc.visitationsci@drc.ohio.gov, especially if you are clarifying visitation details in advance.

Before you head out, double-check that your visit is reserved through the GTL/ViaPath visitation portal and that you selected the right session (8:30am to 11:30am or noon to 3:00pm). Confirm the institution isn't closed for a major holiday, special event, or family engagement seminar. If you're unsure whether your clothing meets SCI's dress code, or whether video visitation applies (general population only, not restrictive housing), reach out to the visiting officer. For the fastest answers, call 740-653-4324 ext. 76026 or email drc.visitationsci@drc.ohio.gov.