Visiting NWSCF: scheduling, rules, and minimum weekly hours
NWSCF organizes visiting time blocks in different ways depending on the schedule. One example groups visitors by last name: A–D visitors are scheduled Saturday from 08:30am to 10:30am. The facility also has evening slots tied to housing units. Unit #1 visits on Saturday from 19:00pm to 20:30pm, and Unit #2 on Sunday from 19:00pm to 20:30pm.
Not sure what's allowed? Vermont DOC requires facilities to post general visiting rules, schedules, and a contraband list in the lobby or entrance. The facility's visitor publication should also cover acceptable forms of ID, search procedures, and dress code. Vermont policy guarantees at least six hours of scheduled visiting periods per week at each facility.
- ✓ Bring an acceptable form of visitor identification (the facility’s posted rules list what they accept)
- ✓ Expect search procedures as described in the facility’s visiting rules
- ✓ Follow the facility’s acceptable attire guidance
- ✓ Review the contraband list posted at the lobby or entrance
- ✓ Check the facility’s current visiting schedule (the schedule is posted and published)
Common Questions
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What identification do visitors need to bring?
Vermont DOC requires each facility to post visiting rules and provide a visitor publication that lists acceptable forms of visitor identification. Check the posted visiting rules at the facility, since that is where the acceptable ID list is provided.
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How are visiting times organized for visitors with different last names or housing units?
NWSCF’s published schedule can group visits by last-name ranges and by housing unit evening slots. For example, one block shows A–D on Saturday 08:30am to 10:30am, and evening slots are listed for Unit #1 (Saturday 19:00pm to 20:30pm) and Unit #2 (Sunday 19:00pm to 20:30pm).
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How many hours of visiting must the facility provide each week?
Vermont policy requires no less than six hours of scheduled visiting periods per week at each facility. The exact days and times can vary by facility schedule.
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