Can Someone With a Criminal Record Visit at USP Lewisburg?

No. Having a criminal conviction won't automatically bar you from visiting at USP Lewisburg. Staff review each request individually, weighing factors like the nature of your conviction, how extensive your record is, and how recent it was - along with your relationship to the person you're visiting.

On the USP side of USP Lewisburg, visitors with convictions aren't automatically approved. Each request goes through the Captain and the Associate Warden (Programs) for individual review. This allows the facility to make decisions based on your specific situation rather than applying a blanket rule to every conviction.

If the person you're visiting is housed in the Camp/RDAP portion, the process works differently. The Camp Administrator reviews each case. So if you hear that "the Camp" has its own approval process, that's why - your request goes to a different decision-maker than it would on the USP side.

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• ✓ Expect a case-by-case review if you have a conviction - what matters is your specific history and your relationship to the inmate.
• ✓ Be ready to provide whatever information the facility requests as part of that review.
• ✓ Watch for the decision to come through the inmate: staff notify them of approval or disapproval, and they’re the one who must notify you.

Who decides depends on where your loved one is housed and your background. On the USP side, approvals for visitors with convictions go through the Captain and the Associate Warden (Programs). For inmates in the Camp/RDAP portion, the Camp Administrator reviews the request. If you previously served time at USP Lewisburg, expect an added layer - those visits require the Warden's prior approval. The process may take extra time, and the final decision will be communicated to you through the inmate.