How to Visit Facility
Visiting is doable when you plan ahead. Confirm the schedule before you leave and double-check anything that could affect access that day.
The Bureau of Prisons welcomes visitors to its institutions. Before you plan your trip, review the visiting regulations for this facility and check any applicable state and local travel advisories. Conditions can change, and you don't want to be caught off guard.
Heads up: The Warden can restrict or cancel visiting for safety or operational reasons, including severe weather or other incidents that disrupt normal operations.
Posted visiting hours are the typical schedule, not a guarantee for every situation. If the person you're visiting is housed in a special housing unit, they usually follow a modified schedule. The standard hours may not apply.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Call ahead to confirm the visiting schedule before you depart: 603-342-4000.
- ✓ If your person is in a special housing unit, ask specifically about their modified visiting schedule.
Before you drive over: Ask whether visiting is restricted or canceled that day due to safety or operational needs.
- Call to confirm the schedule - Use 603-342-4000 before you leave, since schedules and access can change.
- Review the visiting regulations and travel advisories - Check the official visiting regulations for this facility and follow any applicable state and local travel advisories while planning.
When you call the facility, verify two things: whether the person you're visiting is in a special housing unit (which usually means a modified schedule), and whether any restrictions or cancellations are in effect due to safety, weather, or another operational issue. Getting those answers up front can save you a wasted trip.
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