How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Westville Correctional Facility starts with Indiana's standard approval process. Register through the state visitation portal, complete State Form 14387, and wait while staff run background and warrant checks. You can't visit until the inmate adds you to their approved visitors list and the facility clears you. Visits may be offered in-person or by video—check Westville's official schedule for current hours and room rules. Planning a video visit? Use a device with a working camera and audio, and sign in early to test your connection.
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Register on Indiana’s state visitation portal and complete State Form 14387. After you submit, wait for staff to complete background and warrant checks and approve you before you try to schedule a visit.
You can visit only after the inmate adds you to their approved visitors list and the facility clears you. Visiting hours and scheduling procedures vary by facility, so check Westville’s official page for the current times and rules.
Many facilities offer video visits, but availability and rules depend on the facility. Use a device with a working camera and audio, and sign in early to test your connection before your scheduled visit.
Westville Correctional Facility wasn't built as a prison. The campus originally opened as Beatty Memorial Hospital in February 1951—which explains why parts of the property feel more like a sprawling institutional site than a facility designed from scratch for corrections.
Westville Correctional Facility has a history that stretches back long before it became a prison. If you're trying to make sense of paperwork or things your loved one mentions—like references to older buildings or the Maximum Control Complex—this timeline will help.
Planning visits during construction? The key is knowing what's actually confirmed versus what's still up in the air. Here's the current timeline, the stated goals, and how to get answers about your loved one's situation.
