How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Souza-Baranowski: Step-by-Step Application Guide
Getting approved to visit at Souza-Baranowski starts with one key thing: your loved one has to put you on their pre-approved list. You'll also need to submit a Visitor Application Form. Here's how to fill it out, send it to the right place, and avoid delays.
Before you plan a trip, make sure the inmate has added you to their pre-approved visiting list. That's on them - they submit each visitor's name to the institution. Your application won't go anywhere if you're not on that list, so confirm this first.
Note: Check Souza-Baranowski’s visiting hours before you go, and consider calling the institution to verify. Visiting hours are subject to change.
You'll need to fill out a Visitor Application Form and mail it to Souza-Baranowski before you can visit. Take your time with it - incomplete forms slow things down, and this is one of the few parts of the process you control.
When you arrive, you'll need a valid, government-issued photo ID. A state driver's license, passport, military ID, or official state or federal photo ID card all work.
Bringing a child? Minors under 18 don't need pre-approval themselves. They do need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with physical custody who's already on the inmate's pre-approved visiting list.
Once you've completed the form, mail it to Souza-Baranowski. The application includes the mailing address (check the third page), and addresses are also listed through the state's prison locations information.
Include reliable contact details on your application. The Department notifies both you and the inmate when a decision is made, so they need a clear way to reach you.
After you mail your application, the institution reviews it. Once a decision is made, both you and the inmate will be notified whether you were approved or denied.
Need to visit sooner? If your loved one is newly committed, there's a limited option while pre-approval is still in progress. Newly committed inmates may have two visitors (plus a reasonable number of children) visit while approval is pending.
Don't treat "pending" as a substitute for applying. Those two pending visitors become inactive after 40 business days if they aren't properly approved through the application process.
Video visits work the same way. You must complete the pre-approval process and be on the inmate's list before you can schedule one. You'll also need to create a Securus Video Visitation account to get set up.
Before You Mail Checklist
- ✓ Completed Visitor Application Form to be mailed to Souza-Baranowski
- ✓ A valid government-issued photo ID available for check-in (for any accompanying adults as well)
- ✓ If a minor is visiting: confirm the child will be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian with physical custody who is on the inmate’s pre-approved visiting list
- ✓ If you need life-saving medication or a medical device: prior Superintendent approval plus written evidence signed by a health care professional, and be prepared to declare the item(s) and show the written approval each visit
- ✓ Clear, current contact details so you and the inmate can be notified of approval or denial
- Mail your completed Visitor Application Form to Souza-Baranowski - the form must be mailed to the specific institution you intend to visit.
- Watch for the decision notice - after processing, both you and the inmate will be notified of an approval or denial.
- Confirm the schedule before you plan your visit - review Souza-Baranowski’s visiting hours and call the institution to verify since hours can change.
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