How to Get Approved on an Inmate's Visiting List at USP Florence ADMAX
Getting approved to visit at USP Florence ADMAX starts well before you book travel. Here's how the BOP visiting list process works, who can be added, and how to confirm you're cleared before showing up.
At USP Florence ADMAX - like all BOP facilities - you can't just show up and ask to visit. You have to be on the inmate's approved visiting list first. That approval tells staff you've been cleared to see that specific person. No approval, no visit. Even if you're standing at the front door. Even if the inmate is expecting you.
Heads-up: Don’t attempt a visit unless you’ve confirmed you’re on the inmate’s approved visiting list - otherwise you’re likely to be turned away.
The inmate creates their own visiting list, and the BOP allows a mix of family and other approved categories. "Relatives" goes beyond parents and siblings - grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws all count. Inmates can also add friends and associates (up to a set limit), plus certain professional visitors like clergy, employers, sponsors, parole advisors, and attorneys. Not sure which category fits you? Have the inmate add you using your full legal name and the clearest description of your relationship - "cousin" is better than "family friend" if it's accurate.
- ✓ Relatives (including grandparents, uncles, aunts, in-laws, cousins)
- ✓ Up to 10 friends/associates
- ✓ Foreign officials
- ✓ Members of religious groups, including clergy
- ✓ Members of civic groups
- ✓ Employers (former or prospective)
- ✓ Sponsors
- ✓ Parole advisors
- ✓ Attorneys
There's one exception that can help right after someone enters federal prison or transfers facilities, when a formal visiting list may not exist yet. In these situations, immediate family members may be allowed to visit if staff can verify the relationship through the inmate's Pre-Sentence Report. Verification is everything here - if staff can't find information about you in the paperwork, you can still be denied even as immediate family.
Tip: If you’re immediate family, make sure the inmate knows exactly how your name/relationship appears in their paperwork so it’s easier for staff to verify you.
Call USP Florence ADMAX before you travel. Confirm both the visiting schedule and whether you're actually approved for that inmate. This is especially important after a recent transfer, a status change, or an update to the visiting list - those are prime times for confusion. The BOP can also restrict or cancel visiting for safety and security reasons, so a quick call could save you a wasted trip.
- Call the facility before you leave - Use the USP Florence ADMAX main number: 603-342-4000.
- Ask if you’re approved for that specific inmate - Confirm that your name is on the inmate’s approved visiting list.
- Confirm the schedule and any requirements - Verify the date/time you plan to come and whether you need to bring any specific documentation.
- If you’re not approved, ask what comes next - Find out how the inmate should add you and what timeline to expect before you attempt to visit.
Most delays happen when staff can't match a visitor to the information they're checking. Give the inmate your full legal name (exactly as it appears on your ID), your relationship, and reliable contact info so the visiting list entry is clear. And remember: approval is a clearance process. Until you're officially on the approved list - or you qualify under the immediate-family exception - assume you can be turned away at the door.
- ✓ Confirm with the inmate exactly how your name and relationship should be listed for verification
- ✓ Give the inmate your full legal name and reliable contact information
- ✓ Ask the inmate to add you to the visiting list as early as possible
- ✓ Call the facility before traveling to confirm you’re approved and the schedule still stands
- ✓ Bring a valid photo ID and any documentation the facility tells you to have on visit day
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