How do You Visit an Inmate in the CDCR?
Shafter Community Correctional Facility Visitation Instructions
In order to visit an inmate in Shafter Community Correctional Facility you must follow the instrucxtions outlined below:
- First, you must apply to be approved for a visit by filling out a Visitation Application
- Once approved, you must schedule a visit at the Shafter Community Correctional Facility.
- Make sure you prepare for visit by understanding all of the rules and guidelines.
- Confirm that Shafter Community Correctional Facility is allowing visitors on that day. (occasionally prisons go into lockdown and cancel visits for security reasons).
- California prisons have several types of visits: Video visits, In-person visits, in-person non-contact visits, family visits, and marriage ceremonies.
Go to the help page for numbers to call and Frequently Asked Questions
