Visiting Information
Hours:
The Visiting Room is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including holidays. Visitors will not be
admitted if they arrive later than 3 p.m.
Here are a few reminders to help you make the most of your visit.
All visitors,
minors as well as adults, must be on the approved visiting list. It is
recommended that you arrive as early in the visiting hours as possible
so that proper arrangements can be made in time for your visit.
You must have
proper identification to be allowed a visit. Acceptable identification
is defined as a driver's license, other photo ID, or two forms of
acceptable non-photo ID. You will not be permitted to visit without
proper identification.
All minors
under 18 years of age must have the appropriate visitors form DC 313 or
DC 313A signed by both the parent or legal guardian of the child and
the inmate's counselor or unit manager before the minor will be placed
on the inmate’s list. Incarcerated parents are not permitted to sign these forms.
All visitors, including minors, are subject to search before, during and after visiting. A metal detector and/or drug detection device may be used for this purpose. If you refuse to comply
with facility search procedures you will not be permitted any further
visits until authorization is received from the Facility Manager.
Cameras, tape
recorders, chewing gum, tobacco products, portable wireless devices,
coats, and handbags are not permitted in the visiting room.
Visits are a
minimum of one hour in length; however, this may be increased depending
upon the number of visits scheduled for that day. We strive to provide a pleasant and appropriate atmosphere for everyone.
Inmates and
visitors who become disruptive, use abusive or obscene language, or
engage in sexual behavior will have their visit terminated and may be
placed on visiting privilege restriction. The inmate and visitor may embrace only when meeting and departing.
Visitors
will dress appropriately and avoid clothing styles that are suggestive.
See-through garments and garments that expose private parts of the body
will not be permitted. Excessively provocative attire is reason to deny
and/or preclude visiting. A visit may be denied or terminated in order
to maintain good taste and consideration to others.
Prohibited
clothing: bathing suits, pajamas, spandex of any type used solely as an
outer garments, halter tops, tube tops, tank tops, strapless dress or
tops, half shirts or garments that expose midriffs, clothing with rips,
tears or revealing holes or with references to drugs, sex, vulgar or
biased statements, hooded garments of any type excluding infants.
Length of dresses, skirts and shorts must cover two-thirds of the thigh
when standing. Coats, jackets or other outer garments (excluding suit
coats/sport jackets/blazers and/or cardigan type sweaters) are not
permitted in the visiting room.
Do not bring gifts of any kind. A money order or certified check will be accepted by mail. Food and soft drinks may be purchased from vending machines and consumed in the visiting area. Inmates and visitors are not permitted to take anything from the visiting area except photos taken during the visit.
Special visits
can be pre-arranged for persons who are not on an approved list or who
have traveled a substantial distance and for a family visit for a
seriously ill or injured inmate. Special visits must be arranged by the inmate and approved by the Facility Manger or designee.
Any visitor
appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance
will not be permitted to enter the institution.
Minors must be supervised by an adult and kept under control. Failure to respect the rights of others may result in the early termination of a visit.
Former inmates
of any correctional system, victims, ex-offenders, current inmates in
pre-release status, former or present DOC employees, volunteers, and
contract employees must first receive approval to visit from the Facility Manager.
Any inmate
who, as an adult or as a young adult offender, was ever convicted or
adjudicated for a physical or sexual offense against a minor is
prohibited from having a contact visit with any minor child. The Facility Manager may grant contact visits for inmates meeting these criteria for special circumstances.
Inmates in administrative or disciplinary custody have restricted visiting privileges.
Visitors may bring
up to three plastic bottles of formula or white milk, unopened jars of
baby food, three loose diapers, clear empty sippy cup, pacifier, a thin
receiving blanket and factory sealed baby wipes. These items must be hand carried or in a clear plastic bag only. All items are subject to search and all vacuum-sealed containers will be opened.
Any violation of visiting regulations may result in the suspension of visiting privileges.
For more information concerning the Department of Corrections policy on Inmate Visiting Procedures, DC-ADM 812, visit http://www.cor.state.pa.us
CONTRABAND
It is against the law to bring any form of contraband into a correctional institution. Act
334 of December 6, 1972 (18 Pa. C.S. §5122, 5123) provides for up to
$10,000 in fines and five years imprisonment for anyone convicted of
bringing contraband, such as firearms, liquor or drugs, into a prison
or for anyone convicted of providing an inmate with a weapon, tool or
any implement of escape. Please do not violate your visiting privileges. All visits are electronically monitored. If you have any questions about what you may or may not bring, PLEASE ASK!!