How to Get on an Inmate's Visiting List at York CI

You must be on an inmate's approved visiting list before you can visit at York CI. Show up without approval, and you'll be turned away at check-in. Even after you're approved, the facility can still cancel or refuse a visit - if the inmate is on quarantine status, for example, or if scheduling issues come up.

First, confirm the inmate is actually assigned to York CI. Connecticut DOC's Inmate Search is the quickest way to verify. Once you've confirmed, check the facility's visiting schedule so you don't show up on the wrong day or time.

At York CI, the inmate initiates their visiting list - not you. During intake orientation, inmates work with a Correctional Counselor to set up their approved visiting and telephone lists. If you want to be added, your loved one needs to raise it with their counselor.

There are limits on how many people an inmate can have approved, and that number varies by facility level. At York CI, no more than 2 visitors - including children - are allowed per visit. If more than two people want to visit, you'll need to plan separate trips.

Checkin Expectations

• ✓ Make sure you’re on the inmate’s approved visiting list before you go
• ✓ Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled visit to complete check-in
• ✓ Bring valid photo identification
• ✓ Don’t arrive late - your visit may be shortened or canceled if you miss the check-in window

Once you're approved, you can visit as long as the inmate has active visiting privileges. Just know that visits can still be shortened, canceled, or refused at the facility's discretion - quarantine status or scheduling issues can come up. Also, visits aren't held on state-observed holidays, so plan around the calendar.

Stuck on what's needed to get added, or dealing with a visiting-policy issue? Contact the Connecticut Department of Correction Public Information Office at 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109, Phone: 860-692-7780.

If you've tried to resolve a visiting-list problem and need to file a complaint or seek oversight, contact the Connecticut Office of Correction Ombudsman by email at Correction.Ombuds@ct.gov or by mail at 55 Farmington Avenue, Suite 427, Hartford, CT 06105.

1. Confirm the inmate is at York CI - Use Connecticut DOC’s Inmate Search, then check the facility’s visiting schedule link.
2. Have the inmate add you through their counselor - During intake orientation, inmates work with a Correctional Counselor to set their approved visiting list.
3. Verify you’re on the approved visiting list before traveling - You must be on the list to visit at York CI.
4. Arrive early with photo ID - Show up at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit; late arrivals can lead to a shortened or canceled visit.
5. Plan for the two-visitor limit - York CI allows no more than two visitors per visit, including children.