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How to Schedule an In-Person Visit at Turbeville Correctional Institution (GTL Scheduler)

Scheduling trips most people up the first time. At Turbeville Correctional Institution, you'll book your in-person visit through the SCDC/GTL scheduler—and you need to do it far enough ahead to actually get a slot.

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How to Schedule an In-Person Visit at Turbeville Correctional Institution (GTL Scheduler)

All in-person visits at Turbeville must be scheduled in advance through the SCDC/GTL scheduler on the agency website. Don't wait until the night before - visits require at least 15 hours advance booking, or that slot won't be available to you.

How to Schedule an In-Person Visit at Turbeville Correctional Institution (GTL Scheduler)

In-person visitation at Turbeville happens on Saturdays and Sundays across three time blocks: 8:00–10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., or 2:00–4:00 p.m. Pick one when you schedule. If your preferred slot is full, you'll need to choose another - those are the standard options for Turbeville.

Two-hour limit: Each visit session is capped at two hours, which matches the two-hour time blocks you’ll see when you schedule.

Arrive no more than 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Showing up within that window helps the facility manage check-in and keeps the waiting area from getting backed up.

Only approved visitors can schedule. You must already be on the inmate's visiting list before the scheduler will work for you. SCDC allows up to 15 approved visitors per inmate - so if you're not seeing an option to book, double-check that you're approved and listed exactly as your approval shows. Once confirmed, schedule through the SCDC/GTL scheduler on the agency website.

Need to change plans? Handle cancellations or rescheduling through the GTL scheduler, but keep the timing rules in mind. Visits are still capped at two hours, and any new appointment needs at least 15 hours advance notice. Last-minute changes can leave you without an available slot.

If you get stuck: Contact the Visitation office at visitation@doc.sc.gov or call the Visitation Inquiry Line at 803-896-1838 (press 1 for application questions or to leave a message).

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