Process of scheduling prison family visits
Families and loved ones of a prisoner can remain in contact by scheduling a prison visit. Research has shown that people in prison who stay connected to family and loved ones are emotionally healthier and can result in lower recidivism rates.
Depending on what kind of prison a loved one is in, scheduling a visit follows a rigorous process, usually requiring the following steps:
- First, you must locate what prison your loved one is in.
- Determine if the facility offers visitation services.
- Complete a visitation background check application, usually available on the facility’s website.
- Determine if the facility requires a visitation fee and if it needs to be in advance or onsite.
- Read the facility’s rules for visitation.
Most times, these steps can be accomplished through the website of the prison facility. Other times, you may need to use a third-party service to help facilitate some of these steps.
