Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections Family & Friends Information

Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections Inmate Visitation Information and Schedules

INMATE VISITING PRIVILEGES

VISITOR GUIDE

Step 1 - Registration

First, before you can even register, your inmate has to add your name to their Visitors List.

An inmate's visitor's list may contain up to 50 names. Facility staff cannot tell you if you are on the list, you must be told by your inmate.

After you confirm you are on the list, you must Register and then when approved, shedule your visit.

Step 2 - The Visit

All visitors, regardless of age, must have proper identification in order to visit.

The number of visitors any inmate may have during in-person visits is four. 

The maximum number of visitors permitted to participate in a video visit is six.

An inmate in general population may have up to six video visits and four in-person visits per month.

In-person visits shall be no less than one hour in duration and shall occur during regularly scheduled visiting hours. Longer periods may be allowed depending upon the inmate's custody level and available space. Video visits are 45 minutes in duration and shall occur during the facility’s video visiting hours.

Do not bring anything into the visit.

Do not wear anything revealing or provocative. Men are to dress professionally.

All minors must have the appropriate visitor form signed by their parent/guardian and the incarcerated individual's counselor or unit manager to be eligible for a visit. Incarcerated parents are not permitted to sign these forms. Children ages five and younger may be held by the inmate on his/her lap.

Please feed your baby before visiting. If you have a baby as a part of your visiting group, you may take these items into the visiting room:

 - Up to 3 UNOPENED, commercially prepared and vacuum-sealed containers of baby food per infant. All containers will be opened by the inspecting officers
 - Up to 3 clear plastic bottles of pre-mixed formula/white milk per infant
 - Up to 3 diapers per infant. Diapers must be loose so they can be inspected
 - Up to 3 pull-ups or training pants per infant
 - A reasonable number of wipes
 - Some prisons allow one each of the following: blanket, change of clothing, pacifier, teething ring, bib, empty sippy cup and a baby spoon. Check with the appropriate prison for its local policy.

VIDEO VISITATION IS WITH ZOOM. 

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ARRANGE A ZOOM VIDEO VISIT.