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Visit-day checklist: Pennsylvania prisons
What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from PA DOC's official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
- ☐ You must create an IVS account and be on the person's authorized visitor list before you can schedule. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ PA DOC does not publish a typical approval wait. Ask the facility or email ra-crdocinmatevss@pa.gov with questions. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Check for lockdowns or cancelled visits: Pennsylvania facility status.
What to wear
- PA DOC'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
- PA DOC'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
- PA DOC'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 PA DOC on visiting
- ☐ Schedule every visit at least two days ahead in PA DOC's Inmate Visitation System, which uses Keystone Login. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Each person may have up to four in-person visits a month, including one weekend visit. Visits last at least one hour, with up to four visitors. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Every visitor of any age is searched. There is no waiting area, so don't bring anyone who can't visit. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ If the facility cancels a visit, you get an email at the address on your IVS account. (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 PA DOC pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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