How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at USP Lewisburg is straightforward once you know the schedule. Public visiting runs on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with no regular Monday through Friday visiting except on federal holidays. Plan to arrive early. Visitors who show up after 2:30 p.m. may not be admitted for that day's session. Attorneys follow a separate process and typically arrange visits Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., by appointment with Unit Management Staff. Before you leave home, confirm the current schedule by phone using the contact information in facility notices. Also make sure you're on the inmate's authorized visitor list and bring a current government-issued photo ID that includes your date of birth.
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A past conviction doesn't automatically disqualify you from visiting at USP Lewisburg. The facility reviews these requests individually, and there are a few extra approval steps you should know about.
Want to get a friend approved to visit at USP Lewisburg? The key is proving the relationship existed before incarceration and working through the Unit Team to add or rotate names on the list.
Getting approved to visit at USP Lewisburg starts with a form the inmate requests and sends to you. Once you submit your information, staff run background checks and decide whether to approve you.
The visitor approval process at USP Lewisburg starts with the inmate. They'll request the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Visiting at the Penitentiary is straightforward once you know the schedule and cutoffs. Use the details below to plan your trip, and call before you leave so you don't get turned away.
USP Lewisburg caps social visits at five per month. That's the number to work with when planning weekends with family and friends.
USP Lewisburg doesn't have one visiting room for everyone. Where your visit takes place depends on your loved one's housing assignment—USP, SMU, or Camp/RDAP—and that determines whether you'll meet in person or by video.
Your first visit to USP Lewisburg goes a lot smoother when you plan around the weekend schedule, the afternoon arrival cutoff, and the 10:00 a.m. count. Here are the key times to know and a few practical tips to avoid surprises.
Visiting rules can feel like a moving target, especially your first time planning a trip. Here's what you need to know about who can visit at USP Lewisburg, how many people can come at once, how visits with minors work, and what to expect for attorney visits.
USP Lewisburg's Penitentiary only allows visits on weekends. Here's how the schedule, count procedures, and cutoff times work—plus why you should always call before making the drive.
Public visiting at USP Lewisburg is on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is no regular Monday to Friday visiting except federal holidays, and arrivals after 2:30 p.m. may not be admitted.
Yes, but only with the right escort. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or an immediate family member who is over 18.
Attorney visits are scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Attorneys should normally make an appointment with Unit Management Staff before each visit, and it helps to call ahead to confirm the schedule.
This checklist is for family and friends getting ready for a first (or early) visit to USP Lewisburg, including visits at the USP, the Camp, and RDAP.
The main way inmates communicate electronically day to day is through TRULINCS. Before you try to message someone, there are a couple of approval and consent rules you need to know about first.
Sending money to someone at USP Lewisburg is straightforward once you use the right destination and enter the inmate's details correctly. The biggest mistake people make? Mailing funds to the prison address instead of the Bureau of Prisons processing center.
