How to Plan a Visit to USP Pollock (verify hours & directions before you go)

Start by confirming where the person is currently housed. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator is the fastest way to check whether they're at USP Pollock right now. This matters because people get moved between facilities. Confirm the location first, then worry about everything else. The facility they're at determines where you can visit and which rules and schedule apply.

Before you can visit at USP Pollock, you need to be on the inmate's approved visiting list and cleared by the BOP. That clearance isn't automatic just because you're related, so handle it early. You don't want to get turned away after a long drive. The process typically involves completing the BP-A0629 visitor information questionnaire and release form and returning it to the institution for review.

1. Get the BP-A0629 form - This is the visitor information questionnaire and release form used to consider you for visiting privileges.
2. Fill it out completely and honestly - The form asks for background information used during the BOP’s review.
3. Return it to the institution - Send the completed form back as instructed so staff can process your request.
4. Wait for BOP clearance before planning around a specific date - You can only visit once you are approved and cleared.
5. Decide how you want to handle the background questions - You are not required to provide the requested information, but refusing to provide it can suspend processing, and providing only part of it can significantly delay the decision.

USP Pollock, like many BOP facilities, generally conducts visiting on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The catch: schedules can change without much notice, so don't rely on what you heard secondhand. Before you travel, verify the current visiting hours through the facility's official visiting regulations on the BOP site or by contacting the facility directly.

Plan your travel logistics knowing there's no government payment or reimbursement for transportation. You'll need to arrange and pay for your own ride to and from USP Pollock. If you're unsure about the route or what to expect when you arrive, call the prison and ask for directions or transit information (including public transportation options, when available).

• ✓ Confirm the person is currently housed at USP Pollock using the BOP inmate locator.
• ✓ Make sure you are on the inmate’s approved visiting list and cleared by the BOP.
• ✓ Verify the facility’s current visiting hours before you leave.
• ✓ Get exact directions from the facility.
• ✓ Arrange and pay for your own transportation (no government reimbursement is provided).

If the person you want to see just arrived at USP Pollock through intake or a transfer, your normal timeline may not apply. Sometimes the visiting list isn't set up yet at the new facility, even if you were approved somewhere else. In that situation, immediate family members may still be allowed to visit if they can be verified through information in the inmate's Pre-Sentence Report. Either way, re-check the inmate locator close to your travel day so you're not driving to the wrong facility after a last-minute move.