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Visit-day checklist: California prisons
What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from CDCR's official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
- ☐ Get approved as a visitor before you schedule. Each institution's visiting page has its process and contacts. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Check for lockdowns or cancelled visits: California facility status.
What to wear
- CDCR's dress code isn't on the official pages we could read. Check the official visiting page (opens in new tab) or call the prison before you go.
ID to bring
- CDCR's ID rule isn't on the official pages we could read. Check the official visiting page (opens in new tab) or call the prison before you go.
What you can bring, what stays in the car
- CDCR's list of allowed and banned items isn't on the official pages we could read. Check the official visiting page (opens in new tab) or call the prison before you go.
More from CDCR on visiting
- ☐ Schedule in-person visits through CDCR's Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA) after you're approved. (official source) (opens in new tab)
Rules can differ by prison and change without notice; the prison's posted rules win. Quoted or summarized from official CDCR pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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