What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from FDC's official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
☐ Everyone 12 or older sends the Visitation Application (DC6-111A) to Classification at the person's current facility, by mail or email. It takes about 30 days. (official source) (opens in new tab)
FDC'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 FDC on visiting
☐ Regular visiting is Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ET. Once approved, submit the Visitation Scheduling form each week between Monday 5 a.m. and Wednesday 5 p.m. ET. (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 FDC pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .