Visit an Inmate

Please know that we do our very best to adhere to the visitation schedules set at each facility. In short notice situations, changes to visitation schedules are posted on our social media outlets.

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Visitor Dress Code

Visitor Dress Code

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Visiting an individual - Current Visiting Information

  • Visiting is a privilege. Inmates are authorized two visits weekly. Visits from attorneys, clergy, or other "official" visitors are not counted against this quota. All visitors must be approved by New Hampshire Department of Corrections staff. Inmates will be authorized an unlimited number of family members on their visiting lists. All visitors will undergo a criminal background check prior to approval. Inmates in our custody must request that a prospective visitor be placed on his/her list. All visitors must fill out a visitor's application and send it directly to the inmate they wish to visit.
  • Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an approved adult family member or other legal guardian on the inmate's visiting list.
  • Individuals must provide the visitor's full name, address, phone number, date of birth, and identifying number (driver's license, military ID, non-driver ID). They must certify that no court or parole board has ordered the individuals to refrain from contact with the prospective visitor. This process can take approximately 4 weeks.
  • The application for an adult individual visitor is attachment #3 of the above visiting rule. For children you will need to fill out attachment #5 of the same rule. For DCYF child escorts, please fill out attachment #8 of PPD 1010.
  • The Department enforces a dress code for visitors.

NOTE: Inmates in the Reception & Diagnostic (R&D) Unit get one visit per week after they are medically cleared and until such time as they receive a permanent housing assignment.

Video Visitations

Video visitations are managed through GTL VisitMe. Learn more or register for video visitations by going to the GTL VisitMet website.

Visitation Information

Attachments

  • Complete Attachment 3 and have it notarized.
  • Return it to the inmate you are looking to visit and they will process the request - DO NOT send the completed form directly to the NHDOC.
  • Be sure to review applicable rules including the visitor dress code.
  • Complete Attachment 5 and have it notarized.
  • If the minor child is to be escorted by a NH DHHS or DCYF Employee or Approved Agency Worker, that person must complete Attachment 8.
  • Be sure to review applicable rules including the visitor dress code.

Safeguard Training:

What is Safeguard Training? The Safeguard training provides an overview of the Visiting Room policy & rules, information on how to prepare a child for visitation, grooming behaviors, coercion, offending cycles, and how to report an incident.

Who must take Safeguard Training? If you have been told that the inmate is required to have a trained chaperone during visitation, that chaperone must complete Safeguard Training. The friend/family member (who would like to bring minor children into a NHDOC Visitation Room) must complete the Safeguard Training Application. Note, whoever completes this training must be an approved visitor and will be the only one permitted to bring in the minor visitors for visits.

Why Does the NHDOC have Safeguard Training? The NHDOC uses a specific process to approve minor children for visitation in an effort to ensure safety, security and the well-being children and the facility. Inmates who are incarcerated for crimes against children or have a history of crimes against children may have visitation privileges with children denied, further restricted, or may be required to have an adult accompanying the minor complete the NHDOC’s safeguard training.

When is Safeguard Training? Classes will be offered on the following days: 1/17/2025, 2/21/2025, 3/28/2025, 5/2/2025, 6/6/2025, 7/11/2025, 8/15/2025, 9/19/2025, 10/24/2025, 11/21/2025, 1/16/2026

Where is Safeguard Training? Safeguard Training is offered virtually and does not require an in-person attendance. After completing the online application, you will be contacted by a member of the NHDOC team to sign-up for a specific Safeguard Training class on the dates listed above.