How to Visit Stanley Corrections Inst.,WI (WI)

Before you make the drive, confirm that you're on the DOC-approved visiting list and scheduled to visit. If your name isn't on the schedule when you show up, you won't get in. Stanley also caps how often in-person visits can happen. General population PIOC (persons in our care) may receive up to four in-person visits per week, with only one visit allowed per weekend. If a holiday falls next to a weekend, it counts as part of that weekend, so you're still limited to one visit over the three-day stretch.

In-person visiting hours at Stanley are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with two blocks each day: 2:30 pm to 5:15 pm, and 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm. Timing matters at the door. You can't enter the lobby until ten minutes before visiting hours begin, and you won't be admitted within 30 minutes of the end of the scheduled visit. Plan your arrival around those windows so you don't get turned away for showing up too early or too late.

If you're 16 or older, bring photo ID for check-in. Acceptable options include a valid state driver's license, passport or visa, Department of Transportation (DMV) photo ID, military ID, or tribal photo ID. Once on the grounds, park only in the designated parking rows. Loitering in the parking lots is prohibited, so head straight inside after you park.

Can't make it in person? Video visits are an option. Stanley requires them to be scheduled through www.icsolutions.com. PIOC are allowed three video visits per week (one per day), and each session costs $2.50.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Confirm you are on the DOC-approved visiting list and scheduled before you travel (if you are not on the schedule, you will not be allowed to visit)
• ✓ Bring photo ID if you are age 16 or older (for example a valid driver’s license, passport/visa, DMV photo ID, military ID, or tribal photo ID)
• ✓ Park only in designated parking rows, and do not loiter in the parking lot

• ✓ Keep visit limits in mind for general population PIOC: up to four in-person visits per week, and only one visit per weekend (a holiday connected to a weekend counts as part of that weekend)
• ✓ Do not try to enter the lobby earlier than ten minutes before visiting hours start
• ✓ Do not try to check in within 30 minutes of the scheduled visit’s end
• ✓ If you are visiting on a weekday, use the posted blocks for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2:30 pm to 5:15 pm, and 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm

• ✓ Schedule video visits at www.icsolutions.com
• ✓ Plan around the limit: three video visits per week (one per day)
• ✓ Budget for the fee: $2.50 per video visit

Before you leave home, double-check that you're on the DOC-approved visiting list and that your visit is scheduled. That one detail is the difference between getting in and being turned away at the lobby. It's also smart to confirm the current visiting hours for the day you plan to go, including any weekend or holiday schedule changes. If you're planning to use video visitation, verify you can schedule through www.icsolutions.com and confirm the current fee and weekly allowance.

Visit limits can affect planning, especially around long weekends. Confirm the current cap on in-person visits (including how holiday weekends are counted) before scheduling multiple trips. On the day of your visit, stick to the entry rules: you can't enter the lobby until ten minutes before visiting hours begin, and you won't be admitted within 30 minutes of the end of the scheduled visit.

If you're 16 or older, make sure you have an acceptable photo ID ready: a valid driver's license, passport/visa, DMV photo ID, military ID, or tribal photo ID. Parking rules are enforced too. Use the designated parking rows and skip the loitering in the lot. You don't want your visit disrupted before it even starts.