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Visiting Lists and Group Limits at Victorville: How Many People Can Visit and How to Change the List

Planning a visit at USP Victorville? Two numbers matter most: how many people can be in the visiting room at once, and how many can be approved on the visiting list. Here's how the limits work and how to request changes.

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Visiting Lists and Group Limits at Victorville: How Many People Can Visit and How to Change the List

At USP Victorville, an inmate is limited to four approved visitors in the visiting room at one time. If you’re coordinating a family visit, plan your group around that four-person cap so you don’t end up with someone turned away at check-in.

There's an extra rule for families with young kids. A visitor counts as anyone - adult or child - who occupies a seat. But here's the exception: up to three children under age ten can join beyond the four-person limit, as long as they won't need a seat. The moment a child takes a seat, they count toward the four.

Remember: Up to three children under 10 can be added beyond the four-visitor limit only if they won’t occupy a seat. If they need a seat, they count toward the four.

Victorville also caps how many people can be approved overall. A maximum of 20 visitors may be on an inmate's approved list at any time. Prioritize the people most likely to visit, and keep track of who's already been added.

  1. Submit an Inmate Request to staff - The inmate can request a visiting list change by submitting an Inmate Request to a staff member during Unit Team Open House hours.
  2. Request changes as needed - Changes can be requested whenever a change is desired, no matter how often updates are made.
  3. Confirm when Open House happens - Unit Team Open House hours can vary, so verify the current schedule with the facility before counting on a change being submitted that day.
Visiting Lists and Group Limits at Victorville: How Many People Can Visit and How to Change the List

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  • ✓ Confirm everyone who plans to attend is already approved before you make travel plans.
  • ✓ Count “visitors” the way Victorville counts them: any adult or child who occupies a seat counts toward the four-person limit.
  • ✓ If you’re bringing little kids, remember the exception: up to three extra children under age 10 can come only if they won’t occupy a seat.
  • ✓ Keep the approved visiting list manageable and within the 20-person maximum, especially if you rotate relatives or friends over time.

One detail that trips families up: the inmate is responsible for making sure potential visitors receive the visiting instructions, guidelines, and policies. Not sure what's expected? Ask your loved one to send you the current rules before you show up.

Build extra time into your plan for paperwork at the front. All visitors must read and sign form BP-A0224 (Notification to Visitor), and everyone signs the visitor log book upon arrival. If you're juggling a large group or kids, getting through these steps smoothly makes the start of your visit much less stressful.

Tip: Have everyone ready to read and sign BP-A0224 and the visitor log book when you arrive. Make sure your loved one has shared the visiting rules with the group ahead of time - small delays at check-in can derail a planned visit.

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