My boyfriend of 2 years was incarcerated in January of this year at a Federal Prison in Texas. We were told that the only people who would be allowed to visit in the beginning were family. Since then there hasn't been any word on the visitation he is allowed even though he has officially been sentenced. I have written the FBP and asked if they knew why he could have no visitors and they told me to call the prison and speak directly to them. My boyfriends family has disowned him, what do you think my chances are of getting in? If you know anything I can do PLEASE help.
katherine

Hi Katherine,

this sounds awful!!! I really don't know anything about thids, but i advise you to keep on calling- bug the crap out of them! Get them sick and tired of you calling!!!!

Tanya

thank you tanya....i plan on it. i miss my man bad, i just wish the fbp would follow there own guidelines. on their own web page it says they recommend all inmates have visitation. i could understand if my man was in for violence, but that isnt the case. pray for me

Katherine,

Why don't you call the prison and ask for a visiting form? It takes about 2-4 weeks for clearance in the Federal system usually and you can at least start the process...hope it works out and I will pray for you.

Kelli

Has your boyfriend listed you for visitation? if he has and they denied it, they are suppose to send you the reason you were denied. I know you are writing him so ask for his case workers name and write that person. My son received notification that his girlfriend was denied visitation. Good Luck! Is he able to call you? I know he will need someone to send him money and if his parents have disowned him...he really needs your support.

I WOULD FIRST CALL AND ASK TO BE FAXED A COPY OF THEIR VISITATION POLICIES SO YOU CAN BE CLEAR ON WHAT THEY ARE. I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST YOU CHECK 9VIA MAIL OR T/C0 WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND TO SEE IF HE HAS POUT YOUR NAME ON HIS VISITING LIST, HAS IT BEEN DENIED, FOR WHAT REASON, ETC? RON IS IN THE STATE SYSTEM SO IS DIFFERENT BUT I STILL KNOW THEY HAVE TO HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY

I don't know anything about Federal visiting policies but I just wanted to wish you good luck.

thank you all. i have been writing him and talk to him twice a week I have tried to call his counselor but she is never around. So far the only people that can go in are family, but I think as of now he is denied even that privelege. I am going to keep calling and writing them until something is done. I am doing all I can to support him emotionally and financially, just wish i could see him for my own support.

Your boyfriend needs to request that you be placed on his list of approved visitors. My husband did that for friends--he also had to obtain the paperwork and send it to the individuals directly. Once they receive it and complete it--they must send it to the facility. A background check will be done and assuming no issues--they will be placed on his list. The process can be very slow--but everything there is very slow.

It is a true test of our patience in dealing with the system.

Good luck to you both--I hope you will be able to see him soon. I know how important visits are for my husband and myself.

Molly

last i knew as long as you passed the basckground check and you were on his list you could visit. so don't get down yet. call and talk to his counselor and start there..