I sent in my visiting form on Monday the 23rd of May, I am so excited to finally get to see my friend, (we may become more than friends after that visit) so I was just wondering when I should expect to recieve an answer? Thank you very much in advance for your time! :)

Rebeca
P.S. By the way he is P.V.S.P

it took me less than a month when my husband was in SQ, now he is MCSP and my information just transferred with him. As long as you didn't leave out anything or lie about anything you should be fine. My mother in law got denied because she left out something that happened over 20 years ago.

I sent in my visiting form on Monday the 23rd of May, I am so excited to finally get to see my friend, (we may become more than friends after that visit) so I was just wondering when I should expect to recieve an answer? Thank you very much in advance for your time! :)

Rebeca
P.S. By the way he is P.V.S.P

Yes, I too was approved in less than a month for visitation at San Quentin.

My friend is in Corcoran1 and it took almost 3 1/2 months to be approved.......

It took my application about 7 weeks to be approved @ NKSP ( Delano) to visit with my son. And I believe it was about 4 weeks? ( 10 years ago!! LOL ) to visit my husband.

KellyA.

It only took me about 2 1/2 weeks to get approved at Pelican Bay but sometimes it takes longer.My ex's Moms took months due to a 20 year old charge on her record

Took me a little over 2 months to get approved at CSATF!

Took me exactly 1 month when he was in Delano.

I just got approved from delano he is now in CCC in susanville. it has been since march about two months. but i am stressed with him up there i have now way to go see him. I am thinking of driving his car but I have no dl or insurance but I am desperate to see him.

Took a month, but I am squeaky clean...nothing to find!

It took about 2 weeks for me to get approved and hear back about it from CSP-SAC, not bad considerind it having to go all the way between MI and CA and back.

It took me 2 1/2 weeks to get approved back in 2000 when my fiance was in reception at San Quentin State Prison.

Has anyone here had felonies on their record and gotten approved, either upon application or after they appealed? I have a felony conviction from1990, I sent in my visiting app @ a month ago and listed everything, I am stressin hard on this!!!!.

2 weeks for me!

Hi everyone. I am new on here i have been checking out the site as a visitor and reading some of the forums on here and everyone one here seems real friendly. So i decided to join because i do have some questions that needs to be answered and some support. I wanted to know if i could visit without making an appointment and if so what time should i arrive and what should i wear. I know i cannot wear any denim but how about my 2 yr old son can he? Just so you know im trying to visit pvsp. Thanks in advanced. Any info will helpful. (this is my first time going to visit so im kind of nervous):)

HI and welcome to PTO!! Here is a link to pvsp. This should help you out some. Every prison is different with visiting so you might want to check out this link. http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=917

Good luck to you!!

Hi everyone. I am new on here i have been checking out the site as a visitor and reading some of the forums on here and everyone one here seems real friendly. So i decided to join because i do have some questions that needs to be answered and some support.
I wanted to know if i could visit without making an appointment Yes you can visit without making an appointment and if so
what time should i arrive they start handing out passes at approx. 7:30am if you arrive prior to that time there is usually a small line of cars
and what should i wear. when i was visiting there i wore black capris and either a black, red, or pink top however the other ladies know what other colors are acceptable :thumbsup: nothing too tight,nothing transparent, no underwire bras, no shower shoes, no blue or green...i know someone will come along with the rest of the list
I know i cannot wear any denim but how about my 2 yr old son can he? no blue denim i've seen people wear black but you're safer going with a non denim choice until you see what others are wearing
Just so you know im trying to visit pvsp. Thanks in advanced. Any info will helpful. (this is my first time going to visit so im kind of nervous):)


Welcome to the Pleasant Valley State Prison forum. :)

:DWelcome to PVSP sweetie...:D

Luvs pretty much answered your questions...but let me give you a little more details about the clothes. You are not suppose to wear anything that is blue or green...although I have seen people come in with both :rolleyes:
To be on the safe side...I always stick to the good colors. Black, red...pink...those shades...BUT even with that...if the C/O can see your bra...they will make you change. Or if they feel its to low cut...or if they think your shirt is to short...they might ask you to lift your arms. :rolleyes: I hate it when they do that....LOL.
They say that if a child is smaller then the counter than they can wear the blue denim....but again...I would be on the safe side with that...and say just dress him like you...no blue.

OH YEA...I keep forgetting to post this...NO DC shoes. On the adults or the kids. My daughter wore a pair of DC's last weekend and they made her change them...same with another woman who was wearing the brand. Its because of the 2 5 gang or something like that...so you cant wear that brand name. And SouthPole...I have seen them turn away people who have worn SouthPole clothes...because of the name South.

Its hard to tell what is acceptable and what isnt...its very inconsistant. :( I hope this helps a little...if there is anything more we can do...just let us know...we are all family here...so dont be shy to ask anything :D






Hi everyone. I am new on here i have been checking out the site as a visitor and reading some of the forums on here and everyone one here seems real friendly. So i decided to join because i do have some questions that needs to be answered and some support. I wanted to know if i could visit without making an appointment and if so what time should i arrive and what should i wear. I know i cannot wear any denim but how about my 2 yr old son can he? Just so you know im trying to visit pvsp. Thanks in advanced. Any info will helpful. (this is my first time going to visit so im kind of nervous):)

Thanks for posting about the South Pole. MrsForeverMines son was told to change because he was wearing a South Pole shirt. Something to do with them thinking it's promoting Southsiders. :eek:

Thanks for adding the additional information Butrfly I knew you had more experience than me. :D

Welcome to PVSP, KROCKS we are glad to have you join us. Enjoy your visit and be safe. We look forward to meeting you:)

You to cute luvs....:o





Thanks for posting about the South Pole. MrsForeverMines son was told to change because he was wearing a South Pole shirt. Something to do with them thinking it's promoting Southsiders. :eek:

Thanks for adding the additional information Butrfly I knew you had more experience than me. :D

Welcome to the pvsp family krocks! Everyone here is very nice and friendly. Hope you have a great visit!!!

Welcome to the fam Hun! :thumbsup:

Welcome to the PVSP Family.

Thank you everyone for all the info. So how long are the visit? Are the visits all day? If the visits are all day do they have stuff you can buy to eat.

Thank you everyone for all the info. So how long are the visit? Are the visits all day? If the visits are all day do they have stuff you can buy to eat.


Visitting is from 8:30-3:00 (right ladies?)

Yes they have vending machines for food and drinks.

What yard is he on?

Well when he was in orientation he was on the c-yard..but he told me after they classified him that they were going to move him to another yard so as of right now im not for sure...i should be recieving a letter from him soon so i will know for sure then

Well when he was in orientation he was on the c-yard..but he told me after they classified him that they were going to move him to another yard so as of right now im not for sure...i should be recieving a letter from him soon so i will know for sure then


I apologize if my questions came off as nosey. :o The reason I asked if because the ladies with a loved one on the same yard can give you a better idea about the vending and visiting. :)

Welcome to the PVSP family.

fyi when i was there 2 weeks ago they were turning ppl away that had grey shirts....

thanks 4 the info because i was going to where a grey shirt

You neglected to mention which CDC facility you wanted to visit, but because the moderator (PTO God) had moved your thread to PVSP sub-section, I'd surmise your ♥ ♥ is there. You can call PVSP and ask for Visitors Bldg extension; their number is (559) 935-4900. Click on CDC's PVSP (http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Visitors/Facilities/PVSP.html) link to checkout their site. You're aware that you need to be pre-approved before they'll let you see your ♥ ♥ ?? Normally, you need to submit a CDC form-106 (http://www.vspw-ifc.com/VisitingForm.html), which takes about 3 weeks to a month to process. They run a criminal background check, and if you lie or give false info, they'll either reject your application; or (to humor the COs who are bored with their jobs) they'll approve you, then turn you down in person, just to see the look in your face after you've traveled so far and wasted so much time and gas. When you call PVSP, ask if there's a separate PO Box address for Administration and processing of form-106. If you send it to the inmate's mailbox, it may take longer to approve you, because there's a backlog of inmates' mail that needs to be opened and inspected for hidden contraband, and each letter is read for forbidden topics (escape, smuggling contraband, etc...)

I havent' seen my man in 5 long years and I just got the green light. I heard appointments are taken 2 weeks in advance and I don't think I can wait that long. So, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

I live almost 300 miles away from PVSP and I wanted to know what the advantage is in visiting with an appointment. How does it work?

Also, has anyone visited on a holiday, like new years day? If so, is it busier than normal visiting days?

Basically, please give me the rundown on what to do.

Thank you for reading this,
5down&2togo

Welcome to PVSP :wave:

5 years is a long time...how excited you must be :yay::yay::yay:

You are correct...when you call and make appointments they are for 2 weeks out. The advantage about having an appointment is that you dont have to wait as long to get processed. At 8:30 the prison starts processing all the appointments. They will start processing non appointments at 10:00 a.m. Sometimes they will start calling non appointments earlier...but you never know. :(

PVSP has Friday visits...which normally arent very busy...and they are non appointment days. You can arrive at the prison around 7:30 a.m. and stand in line. At 8:30 a.m...the guard will come out and call the first 10 people...if its not busy...then they might call everyone. Then you get processed. I always like Friday visits...its always so much easier :)

If you want to make an appointment you call the appointment line Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The phone number is (559) 935-3780...the line will be busy...but if you keep pressing redial...you can get through. Its not an easy thing...and can be very discouraging...so be patient and dont give up :thumbsup:

When you visit without an appointment...you can get a pass a couple of ways. You can get to the prison very early and wait in the car line outside prison grounds. About 7:45 or so...a guard will come out and start handing out passes. Or once you get on the grounds (after 8:00) you can wait in the non appointment pass line and when the guard comes out and starts calling appointments...she/he will hand out non appointment passes.

So when you have an appointment...it really eliminates all that trouble ;)

I have visited on holidays...and they are not as busy (at least not on the actual day). For Thanksgiving and Christmas Day...the visiting room was not full at all...but the days after were very busy.

I hope this helps a little...if you have any more questions...we are all here to help sweetie...happy visiting :D






I havent' seen my man in 5 long years and I just got the green light. I heard appointments are taken 2 weeks in advance and I don't think I can wait that long. So, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

I live almost 300 miles away from PVSP and I wanted to know what the advantage is in visiting with an appointment. How does it work?

Also, has anyone visited on a holiday, like new years day? If so, is it busier than normal visiting days?

Basically, please give me the rundown on what to do.

Thank you for reading this,
5down&2togo

I havent' seen my man in 5 long years and I just got the green light. I heard appointments are taken 2 weeks in advance and I don't think I can wait that long. So, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

I live almost 300 miles away from PVSP and I wanted to know what the advantage is in visiting with an appointment. How does it work?

Also, has anyone visited on a holiday, like new years day? If so, is it busier than normal visiting days?

Basically, please give me the rundown on what to do.

Thank you for reading this,
5down&2togo


In addtiion to the information that Butrfly420 provided since you live more than 250 miles away and haven't visited in more than 30 days you are entitled to 2 consecutive of visiting without being terminated.

Pleasant Valley doesn't normally terminate for over crowding but it's helpful to have the information in case they do ever get really crowded.

Welcome to the Pleasant Valley family. :)

Knowledge is power & thank you for sharing it.


Yes, I am excited, anxious, & feeling good about making the trip on friday, thanks to your help.




Thank you for reading this,

5down&2togo

So I went onto the CDC website and printed a list of acceptable attire for visits, but while I was browsing this forum I noticed that a lot of the items that are mentioned as unacceptable in this form are not posted anywhere on the CDC site. So my question is...What types and colors of clothing are permitted? Can I wear like Khaki or gray dickies? What about shirts? What is permitted as far as colors of shirts? Any additional information that anybody can provide would be greatly appreciated?

I can tell you what I've worn to visit at PV.

Black pants usually capris. I've worn black ballet flats, and sandals.

For tops I've worn red, black, and pink.


I've seen people go in wearing light colored pants (like a real light khaki color) I don't recall seeing gray.

I've also seen people wear yellow. Tops in patterns seem to work well too for insance say black/yellow/white.

I belive many of the ladies who visit on a regular basis are actually at visit today for New Years but they should be around later this afternoon/evening and can add additional information.

I hope this helps a little. :)

Like Luvs said...black is always a safe color to wear there. You can wear khaki but in pants only...if you wear a khaki colored top...they might make you change because they say it matches the colors of there uniform. You can wear green...but its an "ify" color. If it is the type of green that looks to much like the C/O's then you will for sure have to change.
Red, pink, yellow, purple...they are all safe colors. Just make sure when you wear tops that they are not to low cut...like if they are V neck...and that they are not to short. If the C/O's think your shirt is to short they will ask you to raise your hands to see how far up it goes. If it goes to your pant line...then they will make you change....its such a hassle :rolleyes:

You can wear gray...but a dark gray...not a light gray. The inmates wear gray sweats...so that is the reason why gray is an "ify" color as well. You can wear dark brown though...I have worn that color many times.

The clothing rules change pretty much at any time...so its hard for us to keep up with. One weekend...one outfit will be acceptable...the next it wont...it just really depends. I would stronly encourage you to bring extra clothes...just in case. :thumbsup:

like luvs and butfly mentioned black, red, pink is the safe way to go...

some "do nots"
blue of any kind top or bottom
grey sweat pants and no grey tops of any kind
no white tops, if you do whit pants make sure they are denim and you cannot see through them
stay away from form fitting anything if you are wearing jeans you have to be able to slip your hands easily into the back pockets)
no DC brand shoes
and all of the rules apply to children too

fyi they lifted the ban on hoodie type shirts and sweaters so you can wear them rain or shine!!!!

Update: I heard as of yesterday from Gibbyslady that they are NOW allowing DC Shoe brands....:rolleyes:

The clothing limitations change so often...its so hard to keep up :confused:






like luvs and butfly mentioned black, red, pink is the safe way to go...

some "do nots"
blue of any kind top or bottom
grey sweat pants and no grey tops of any kind
no white tops, if you do whit pants make sure they are denim and you cannot see through them
stay away from form fitting anything if you are wearing jeans you have to be able to slip your hands easily into the back pockets)
no DC brand shoes
and all of the rules apply to children too

fyi they lifted the ban on hoodie type shirts and sweaters so you can wear them rain or shine!!!!

thank you miss butrfly!!!!

my head just keeps spinning with their indesision to make a desision and stick with it for more then 30 days!!!! CDCR always something!?!?!?!?!

Hi ladies, I'm also confused by the dress code, I'm waiting to be approved but as soon as I am I'll be heading to pvsp. So my question is about volour outfits, can I wear black? And also my black pants are a little tight, so will they be allowed?

Hi ladies, I'm also confused by the dress code, I'm waiting to be approved but as soon as I am I'll be heading to pvsp. So my question is about volour outfits, can I wear black? And also my black pants are a little tight, so will they be allowed?
Black is a safe color to wear, but no tight paints are allowed. They make you raise your hands over your head if they think your shirt is to short. So make sure that your stomach does not show when you raise your hands above your head.

Nitamac is correct...be careful about how tight your pants are and how short your shirt is...they will make you change if they think its not appropriate. :(

I did go in today wearing my DC!!!

I ALSO AGREE BLACK IS THE SAFEST COLOR....

:confused:I HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE VISITING FORM!!! I FILLED IT OUT BUT I FORGOT TO PUT MY SS#!!! WILL THEY STILL ACCEPT IT OR WOULD I HAVE TO FILL ANOTHER ONE OUT OR COULD I JUST CALL THE LT.I DID PUT MY ID #!!! ANYTHING WILL HELP THANX!!! (THIS IS @ PVSP)

I know on the form where you are suppose to put your SS# it says (optional) so I dont know how important it is to have it there. :confused:

I would call LT. Carr and ask...she would definitely be able to tell you. Her number is (559) 935-4900 ext. 5712 :)





:confused:I HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE VISITING FORM!!! I FILLED IT OUT BUT I FORGOT TO PUT MY SS#!!! WILL THEY STILL ACCEPT IT OR WOULD I HAVE TO FILL ANOTHER ONE OUT OR COULD I JUST CALL THE LT.I DID PUT MY ID #!!! ANYTHING WILL HELP THANX!!! (THIS IS @ PVSP)

Hey everyone, I have two questions that I hope somebody can help me with. 1) On Friday visits do I need to get a pass at the front gate or do I just go and stand in the line with no pass? 2) How long does it usually take for the family visit approval?

friday you can usually walk up to the front desk after 8:30 and they will give you a pass. if they are delaying visits due to fog or emergency count they will come outside and give out passes.

as far as FV i was told but do not know for sure that it can take 3 to 6 weeks to get approved but do not quote me...lol

someone will be along and can answer that for sure!!!

If you get to the prison before 8:30...then you have to stand in line with the other ladies and at 8:30 a guard will come out and call the first 10 people in for processing. If it is not busy...then they will call everyone in.

negretelove is correct...they might delay visits due to fog or emergency count...so then you would have to wait for them to come out and hand out the passes.

If you are already married and know that you can have Family Visits...then your husband can get the ball rolling on that as soon as possible. It will probably take a few weeks to your date. But if you still have to get married...than it takes about a couple months before you get your Family Visit date.

I hope this helps :D






friday you can usually walk up to the front desk after 8:30 and they will give you a pass. if they are delaying visits due to fog or emergency count they will come outside and give out passes.

as far as FV i was told but do not know for sure that it can take 3 to 6 weeks to get approved but do not quote me...lol

someone will be along and can answer that for sure!!!

When are pictures taken at P.V.? Is there a schedule or anything, if the yard is needed, it's D yard I'm inquiring about. Thanks!

When are pictures taken at P.V.? Is there a schedule or anything, if the yard is needed, it's D yard I'm inquiring about. Thanks!


Professional pictures? Or pictures taken during a visit?

During visiting

You can take pictures pretty much any time during the visit as long as its before 2:00 p.m. On our yard....you have to give your name to the visiting room porter to let him know that you would like to take pictures. When its your turn...he will come and get you and then you take your pictures.
They started doing this when they got the digital camera. :shrug:

But like I said...this is what they do on our yard (A Yard) I am not sure if they do it the same way on D Yard :o

D yard pics taken during visiting is usually up until 2 or 2:30 they will call "last call for pictures". you can pretty much take them anytime during visit before last call. you just let the porter or the CO know when you are ready.

D yard pics taken during visiting is usually up until 2 or 2:30 they will call "last call for pictures". you can pretty much take them anytime during visit before last call. you just let the porter or the CO know when you are ready.

It's pretty much the same on "c" yard. You just need to let the porter or CO know.

Yes last time I went both Saturday and Sunday I got in wearing my DC shoes, but bring back ups just in case!

So...:( I got denied at Pleasant Valley, they said I can fill out another form listing all my arrest history the last time I was arrested I was 14 years old I had no idea they would go back that far with the back ground check now I have to re-apply I did get into a confrontation after I was 18 but I wasnt arrested nor did I goto jail, everything was dropped. I guess I just have to clearly list everything. I just didnt think it would come up since the case was dropped. :(

hhhhmmmm i am sorry you were denied and yes it is an extensive background check. you state "I wasnt arrested nor did I goto jail, everything was dropped". how or what was dropped??? were the police notified?? was a report taken?? and do you mean the DA dropped the charges before it went to court or no arrest was made???

Yes you have to list anytime of a arrest, even if the charges were dropped it was still arrest and they have it on record. I wish you good luck on the second time you apply for visiting.






So...:( I got denied at Pleasant Valley, they said I can fill out another form listing all my arrest history the last time I was arrested I was 14 years old I had no idea they would go back that far with the back ground check now I have to re-apply I did get into a confrontation after I was 18 but I wasnt arrested nor did I goto jail, everything was dropped. I guess I just have to clearly list everything. I just didnt think it would come up since the case was dropped. :(

I am so sorry you were denied. :(

They really look into your background...so it is always safer to put everything...even if you were a juvenile....just to be on the safe side. When can you reapply?

whether or not you ever went to court on a charge the arrest is always on record

hhhhmmmm i am sorry you were denied and yes it is an extensive background check. you state "I wasnt arrested nor did I goto jail, everything was dropped". how or what was dropped??? were the police notified?? was a report taken?? and do you mean the DA dropped the charges before it went to court or no arrest was made???

well a few years ago, I had got into a physical confrontations with an old ex friend, the cops came and since it was physical, reports were made etc. I called the DA to check if I needed to go to court or what not and they said all charges have been dropped because it didnt make it passed the DA something like that I cant really remember why they dropped the charges. But when the police came, no one was arrested but her because she did a hit and run (she hit my car) but no one was taken to jail we just really got a ticket. When I was 14, I was arrested but since it was so minor again, when I called all charges were dropped. I hope this doesnt get me denied again.. but my man told me his bunkies girl is on probation and got approved so hopefully this wont be held against me... :(

I am so sorry you were denied. :(

They really look into your background...so it is always safer to put everything...even if you were a juvenile....just to be on the safe side. When can you reapply?


I can re-apply as soon as he sends me a form again,(which should be in the mail today) they just said I need to make a list of my arrest history and send the form back in. uhhh now I have to wait 3 weeks again.... I just figured since everything was dropped it wouldnt be on my record, I just had a background check probably like 6 months ago for a job and a passed easily so this is why I figured why list something that wont show up ya know

okay the altercation at 18 was probably what they want you to report. getting a ticket means you were "arrested". you just got "lucky" and you were not booked in jail. but even though the DA dropped the charges you were "arrested and not charged probably due to lack of evidence or the other party did not press charges".

just to be on the safe side i would list any and everything that a police report was made out on.

you should be okay after that...i was approved and i was on probation for an assult

okay the altercation at 18 was probably what they want you to report. getting a ticket means you were "arrested". you just got "lucky" and you were not booked in jail. but even though the DA dropped the charges you were "arrested and not charged probably due to lack of evidence or the other party did not press charges".

just to be on the safe side i would list any and everything that a police report was made out on.

you should be okay after that...i was approved and i was on probation for an assult

OHH thanks that so reassuring, so you listed everything you were arrested for and they approved you, I shoulda just been honest from the jump. I just didnt think it'd show but now I know thanks!!:thumbsup:

also just an FYI just because you had a background check for a job and you "passed" does not mean this is not showing up!!! there are several different types of background checks some more extensive then others. if i were you i would seek the advice of an attorney or go to the court yourself (see the probation department) and request for any arrest that you WERE NOT convicted of be sealed...and any arrest that you WERE convicted of be expunged. it might not effect you now but it could in the future so i would be proactive in getting it "off" the record. if you do do this be aware that in dealing with any state or law enforcment agency you will still have to acknowledge the arrests and or convictions. also if you want to see exactly what is on your record you can contact the Department of Justice it will cost and i believe you have to send fingerprints but it is good to know!!!!

i hope you get approved and it is quick because they already have your info in the system

also just an FYI just because you had a background check for a job and you "passed" does not mean this is not showing up!!! there are several different types of background checks some more extensive then others. if i were you i would seek the advice of an attorney or go to the court yourself (see the probation department) and request for any arrest that you WERE NOT convicted of be sealed...and any arrest that you WERE convicted of be expunged. it might not effect you now but it could in the future so i would be proactive in getting it "off" the record. if you do do this be aware that in dealing with any state or law enforcment agency you will still have to acknowledge the arrests and or convictions. also if you want to see exactly what is on your record you can contact the Department of Justice it will cost and i believe you have to send fingerprints but it is good to know!!!!

i hope you get approved and it is quick because they already have your info in the system


Thanks! I will deffinitly get my record history. I know there has only been two encounters with the law, but I will try and get a print out to avoid any delays in being approved thanks for all the advise everyone:thumbsup:

okay one more question a "ticket" means youve been arrested? as in traffic tickets etc??! so I need to make another list of all my tickets since Ive had my license???!wooow.. that may take a while

The traffic tickets...you dont need to list all of those. It would have taken me forever to do that also. :p

With traffic tickets...the only thing they are concerned with that will deny you is if you have ANY outstanding Failure to Appears on your DMV record...or if you have a bench warrant for anything outstanding. But just having traffic tickets wont hurt your chances of being approved :thumbsup:



okay one more question a "ticket" means youve been arrested? as in traffic tickets etc??! so I need to make another list of all my tickets since Ive had my license???!wooow.. that may take a while

The traffic tickets...you dont need to list all of those. It would have taken me forever to do that also. :p

With traffic tickets...the only thing they are concerned with that will deny you is if you have ANY outstanding Failure to Appears on your DMV record...or if you have a bench warrant for anything outstanding. But just having traffic tickets wont hurt your chances of being approved :thumbsup:



thank you Miss Butrfly for clarifying the traffic tickets....silly me i never think of those as anything more then my contributions to "fattening the courts pockets" all i see is $$$$$ signs!!!!!

The traffic tickets...you dont need to list all of those. It would have taken me forever to do that also. :p

With traffic tickets...the only thing they are concerned with that will deny you is if you have ANY outstanding Failure to Appears on your DMV record...or if you have a bench warrant for anything outstanding. But just having traffic tickets wont hurt your chances of being approved :thumbsup:

ooohhok.. I did just have a recent failure to apprear however I recently cleared that up. Ima send that paper work in just in case fhhheww thanks;)

maybe this will ease your mind.....when you apply to visit they are looking to see if you have any type of (examples) felony probation/parole, if you have spent any time in a state or fed facility, if there are any court ordered restraining orders between you and the inmate, failure to appears (that have not been cleared), if you are a vissitor at any other facilities with another inmate.

and everything that i mentioned may or may not get you denied....some exceptions can be made but it requires more paperwork and a longer process.

I can re-apply as soon as he sends me a form again,(which should be in the mail today) they just said I need to make a list of my arrest history and send the form back in. uhhh now I have to wait 3 weeks again.... I just figured since everything was dropped it wouldnt be on my record, I just had a background check probably like 6 months ago for a job and a passed easily so this is why I figured why list something that wont show up ya know
You might have to get something from the courts stating everything was dropped. I went through the same thing my charges were dropped and it was 23 years ago!

woow! thanks I will include any court documentation stating that my failure to appear has been cleared and also what has been dropped.


Thanks, Negret your info did help ease my mind :)

maybe this will ease your mind.....when you apply to visit they are looking to see if you have any type of (examples) felony probation/parole, if you have spent any time in a state or fed facility, if there are any court ordered restraining orders between you and the inmate, failure to appears (that have not been cleared), if you are a vissitor at any other facilities with another inmate.

and everything that i mentioned may or may not get you denied....some exceptions can be made but it requires more paperwork and a longer process.


Thanks!! yes, it did

ive been approved to see my boyfriend, im extremely nervous tho, considering its a 4 hour drive (im out here by sac) and the weather these days..... but i was wondering if i should make an appt still or jus go? cus i mean, i dont think id ever make it by what 7 or 8 am? and is there friday visits? he is in the gym, which hopefully stays off lockdown........ i jus cant wait to c him, its been since july 26 since iv had him in my arms. i would go every sat n sun to tracy when he was there to talk to him over the phone. im scared tho, is there anything i should b aware of ???

ive been approved to see my boyfriend, im extremely nervous tho, considering its a 4 hour drive (im out here by sac) and the weather these days..... but i was wondering if i should make an appt still or jus go? cus i mean, i dont think id ever make it by what 7 or 8 am? and is there friday visits? he is in the gym, which hopefully stays off lockdown........ i jus cant wait to c him, its been since july 26 since iv had him in my arms. i would go every sat n sun to tracy when he was there to talk to him over the phone. im scared tho, is there anything i should b aware of ???


Welcome to PV! You can make an appointment or just go. If you "just go" then there will probably be a small car line outside the prison ground if you arrive before 7:30am. If you arrive later (say after 8:00) you will drive onto the prison ground and park. You will see a line/crowd of people. When the CO comes out you will fill out a pass and wait in line until your pass numberr group is called.

Yes there are Friday visits and they are generally less crowded. My first visit there I went on a Friday and it was a breeze.

You didn't mention which "gym" he's in so I can't really tell you about lockdowns.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask. :)

THANKS! i would probably get there around 9 or 10 am.... is everything pretty clear when im drivin up, like im gonna know where to go n al that?? im plannin on leavin on a thursday nite, stayin with a friend in fresno then goin to c him fri, sat, n sun w/o makin an appt so hopefully i get my mission accomplished. he is in C gym -middle he jus got put in there from C-1 exact housing removed per PTO policy
so i should b okay dressing like i did when i went to c him at tracy rite?
these things ar a lot of help and thanks so much for yer reply=)

msyoungcity---welcome to PTO!!!!!

friday is a non appointment day and you will get through pretty fast.
saturday and sunday the lockdown status of the yards is what will determine how fast you get in.
if you are going to coalinga from fresno it is only about an hour drive.

i usually leave at 6:45am when i have an 8:30 appointment just because you never know if you are going to run into fog.

PV staff has been very strict with the dress code so take several changes of clothes with you!!!

Definitely take a change of clothes...also if you have a car key with the alarm attached...you will need to take it to the "friends outside" trailor and turn it in.

Fresno is not far from the prison at all...only an hour. But Negretelove is correct...give yourself enough time for the drive. You never know what you will run into out there...:rolleyes:

thank you butrfly i forgot the whole key/alarm issue.

also make sure all doors are locked and windows rolled up COMPLETLY!!!

and most of all enjoy your visit!

Oh yes...we cannot forget that...HAVE A WONDERFUL VISIT!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

thank you all very much..... pvsp seems a lot more strick than tracy!
so now im worried bout what is okay to wear, i know my black dickie pants will be fine, does the type of shoes matter?? and the types of jackets? i usually wear layers of clothes like a spaghetti strap then a shirt over that then a jacket nd tracy allowed that (i know spaghetti straps aint allowed tho).

does anyone hav a loved one in the C gym middle?

and i was curious to know the price rates of the phone calls, my boyfriend told me its a flat fee of $3 every accepted call.... which i find hard to believe but that would b koo rite there!

and id be allowed to go fri, sat, and sun? im gonna do it w/o an appt, not this wkend but hopefully next.

and (lol) at tracy there is a rule that u can only hav dollar bills or change less than $30 wit a change machine in there for you, is that the same at pvsp? will i b able to take a picture wit him?

ohkay one last thing, how strick ar they on the kiss we allowed to give??? haha
thanks ladies yer al lotsa help

as far as clothing nothing form fitting and colors cannot be the same or similar to what is worn by prisoners or staff.

phone call rates will be determined by the distance....i am in fresno and i pay i think 2.69 a call

dollar coins and quarters only (change machine is in the lobby) $50 per adult

picture ducs can only be bought with dollar bills

shoes cannot look like the inmates...no black and white chucks/converse

the kiss all depends on the CO running the VR.....1 breif hug and kiss in the begining and at the end





yes you can go all 3 visiting days

thank you all very much..... pvsp seems a lot more strick than tracy!
so now im worried bout what is okay to wear, i know my black dickie pants will be fine, does the type of shoes matter?? and the types of jackets? i usually wear layers of clothes like a spaghetti strap then a shirt over that then a jacket nd tracy allowed that (i know spaghetti straps aint allowed tho). Generally you are not allowed to wear layers...and if they notice you have speghetti strapes of any kind they will ask you to change.,

does anyone hav a loved one in the C gym middle? Im sorry...my love is on A yard :(

and i was curious to know the price rates of the phone calls, my boyfriend told me its a flat fee of $3 every accepted call.... which i find hard to believe but that would b koo rite there! The prices in calls varies from every place. I am about an hour away and my calls are $2.45 for 15 min, so it really depends

and id be allowed to go fri, sat, and sun? im gonna do it w/o an appt, not this wkend but hopefully next. Fridays are non appointment days, so you can get there any time before 2 and be able to get in just fine. Saturday and Sundays you can have an appointment but if you dont then you can wait in the car line and get a pass or get there later and receive a pass from the guard on the prison grounds.

and (lol) at tracy there is a rule that u can only hav dollar bills or change less than $30 wit a change machine in there for you, is that the same at pvsp? will i b able to take a picture wit him? You can bring up to $50 per adult and $30 per child and it must be in quarters or dollar coins. You will also be able to purchase photo ducts in the visiting processing center. They are $2 each and you must pay with $1 bills. :rolleyes:

ohkay one last thing, how strick ar they on the kiss we allowed to give??? haha The safe rule is a brief hug and kiss when you arrive and when you leave at visit. It does depend on the guards...but I would stay on the safe side ;)
thanks ladies yer al lotsa help

I hope this helps sweetie....:)

i am sure others will be along to add

thank you butrfly!!!

Great minds think alike ;)




as far as clothing nothing form fitting and colors cannot be the same or similar to what is worn by prisoners or staff.

phone call rates will be determined by the distance....i am in fresno and i pay i think 2.69 a call

dollar coins and quarters only (change machine is in the lobby) $50 per adult

picture ducs can only be bought with dollar bills

shoes cannot look like the inmates...no black and white chucks/converse

the kiss all depends on the CO running the VR.....1 breif hug and kiss in the begining and at the end





yes you can go all 3 visiting days

Could someone please tell me what time visit starts on Fridays?
Thanks in advance

8:30am to 3pm

geez. okay so i should b safe in all black then? nd some white baby phat shoes?

oh and what about jewelry? cus im pierced everywhere nd i jus got a ring made that id love to show my man .....

wil i b seein any of you out there the wkend of the 6th 7th n 8th?

and can i call before i leave to make sure he aint on lockdown?

geez. okay so i should b safe in all black then? nd some white baby phat shoes? Yes...all black is the safest way to go...and the Baby Phat shoes will be fine also :thumbsup:

oh and what about jewelry? cus im pierced everywhere nd i jus got a ring made that id love to show my man .....Piercings should be fine...just make sure they dont set off the metal detector.

wil i b seein any of you out there the wkend of the 6th 7th n 8th? I will be there that weekend for sure...I go pretty much every weekend...

and can i call before i leave to make sure he aint on lockdown? Yes...you should call the visiting line to make sure they are not on lockdown....Luvs also updates the Lockdown Status sticky every week. The visiting line is (800) 374-8474, press 1, 4 & 8


Happy visiting sweetie...looking forward to seeing you there :thumbsup:

Hey everyone!!!!! well i made the long trip out there to visit him. got there only to be told he cant have visits cause he works on fridays & the lady said he had to request ETO :(.....disappointed is an understatement...i really needed to see him, talk to him. oh well at least i know how to get there now. it wasnt a bad ride...my friend went with me and we cracked up the whole way so that made it interesting....so i guess i'll have to try the appointment thing.for a sunday...but question if i dont make an appointment and get there at 10 about how long does it take to process and get thru?

ok im just gonna have to write him and tell him that sucks!!!:mad:

i am really sorry that happened to you.....

FYI if you have not had a visit with him within the last 30 days they should have given you the visit without him asking for ETO. also i hae heard that if you have traveled over so many miles they are supposed to okay the visit.

i am really sorry that happened to you.....

FYI if you have not had a visit with him within the last 30 days they should have given you the visit without him asking for ETO. also i hae heard that if you have traveled over so many miles they are supposed to okay the visit.

:angry: uggg are u serious i knew about the mileage but i think that it is 300miles ....i didnt know about him not havin a visit for 30 days he could be seen.:mad: i wish i did i probably would a made a big deal. but then its my first time goin i dont want them givin me a hard time. (sigh) oh well. :(

I don't have an answer for you but wanted to pop in and say how sorry I am for the disappointment. Hope you get to see him soon!

i checked on it today and yes you should of had your visit...i am sorry those little details we forget to post. i do hope you get a visit soon

is there some where that it is written so that way i can print it out and take it with me?

its in title 15.
page 40 section 3045.2.
under 2.b

the link to the title 15 is under the prison guide link....

i hope im giving the right information you might want to read it over just in case... but i guess that is a start....

3170.1. General Visiting Guidelines. (Pg 78)
(b) Inmates shall not be permitted to visit during the hours of
their assignment to work, training, vocational and/or academic
education, except as provided in section 3045.2.

and if you go to that section of title 15 it reads:

3045.2. Excused Time Off (ETO). (Pg. 40)

(d) Authorized uses of ETO. Excused time off may be approved
by work/training supervisors only for the below stated reasons. A
proposal to use ETO for any other reason requires approval by the
secretary.

(B) Excessive distance. When a visitor must travel a distance of
250 miles or more, and has not visited the inmate within the last 30
days.

sorry this isnt probably my question to answer since i have never had to deal with this kind of problem.... but i cant sleep and i got to goin thru the post and your situation made me curious... hope i helped a lil... if not i hope someone can come along and really help you out... :)

hiz1nonly----thank you and please answer or give opinion on any post you would like that is why we are all here...and yes your info does help!!!!

sorry this isnt probably my question to answer since i have never had to deal with this kind of problem.... but i cant sleep and i got to goin thru the post and your situation made me curious... hope i helped a lil... if not i hope someone can come along and really help you out... :)

Great job answering quetions PV family! :thumbsup:

I've turned this into the Visiting Questions/Answers thread so please post all visiting related questions here. Thank you! :)

3170.1. General Visiting Guidelines. (Pg 78)
(b) Inmates shall not be permitted to visit during the hours of
their assignment to work, training, vocational and/or academic
education, except as provided in section 3045.2.

and if you go to that section of title 15 it reads:

3045.2. Excused Time Off (ETO). (Pg. 40)

(d) Authorized uses of ETO. Excused time off may be approved
by work/training supervisors only for the below stated reasons. A
proposal to use ETO for any other reason requires approval by the
secretary.

(B) Excessive distance. When a visitor must travel a distance of
250 miles or more, AND has not visited the inmate within the last 30
days.

sorry this isnt probably my question to answer since i have never had to deal with this kind of problem.... but i cant sleep and i got to goin thru the post and your situation made me curious... hope i helped a lil... if not i hope someone can come along and really help you out... :)



Thank you soo much for taking the time to find that for me. Thank all of you that helped!!! now we all know for sure. but that one lil 3 letter word makes a difference :(

Being from the UK, (as some of you know) Im not up yet on the American holidays as such........i am visiting in a couple of weeks (prepare yourself Butrfly hehehe) and i was wondering if you guys celebrate Easter - and more to the point - do PVSP have an extra day of visiting? I ask because we have 'Good Friday' and then the Monday is a bank holiday which on both days people have off of work etc.
Just curious!

xx

We do celebrate Easter but its always on a Sunday so its a visting day. The holidays that CDCR recognize and would be extra visiting days are:

Christmas Day
New Years Day
Thanksgiving Day
4th of July
Labor Day

and this is IF they fall on a day that isnt a normal visiting day :D

I am SO ready for you to visit sweetie...cant wait:D



Being from the UK, (as some of you know) Im not up yet on the American holidays as such........i am visiting in a couple of weeks (prepare yourself Butrfly hehehe) and i was wondering if you guys celebrate Easter - and more to the point - do PVSP have an extra day of visiting? I ask because we have 'Good Friday' and then the Monday is a bank holiday which on both days people have off of work etc.
Just curious!

xx

geesh that sucks........here in the UK we have loads of holidays and lots of bank holidays - which of course fall on a monday....i think PVSP should take up our english holiday LOL there are so many of them!

Thanks as always T ! You may be ready......but is 'A' lol

I agree...we definintely need more holidays :D

He is so ready...he is getting the list all done for you :thumbsup:



geesh that sucks........here in the UK we have loads of holidays and lots of bank holidays - which of course fall on a monday....i think PVSP should take up our english holiday LOL there are so many of them!

Thanks as always T ! You may be ready......but is 'A' lol

Hey everyone... I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about what you can bring for babies... my niece is going to visit with me and she is only 1. I know about the diapers and the wipes but what i'm wondering about is the bag to carry all the stuff in and if she can take a sippy cup with her because she doesn't drink out of a bottle... Please help!! Thanks =)

hey everyone... I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about what you can bring for babies... My niece is going to visit with me and she is only 1. I know about the diapers and the wipes but what i'm wondering about is the bag to carry all the stuff in and if she can take a sippy cup with her because she doesn't drink out of a bottle... Please help!! Thanks =)
the bag u bring the stuff in has to be clear...i just checked the cdcr website to see if u could bring in a sippy cup the only thing that they have listed ok to bring is transparent bottles...hope this helps

I know I have seen some little ones with sippy cups...although I am not completely clear on what you can/cannot bring. I would always suggest calling Lt. Carr in visiting and ask. Her number is (559) 935-4900 ext. 5712. She for sure would be able to tell you :thumbsup:

Thanks so much for all the helpful info!!:D U guys are the best!! I do have one more question too... if i have an appt and my sister goes with me with they let her in since i didn't give her name also when i made the appt. We would both be going to see my husband?? :confused:

Yes they will let her in. You can take up to 5 people at a time to see one inmate. When you get to the appointment guy...just let him know that there will be 2 adults. That way he can give you 2 passes :thumbsup:



Thanks so much for all the helpful info!!:D U guys are the best!! I do have one more question too... if i have an appt and my sister goes with me with they let her in since i didn't give her name also when i made the appt. We would both be going to see my husband?? :confused:

Yes they will let her in. You can take up to 5 people at a time to see one inmate. When you get to the appointment guy...just let him know that there will be 2 adults. That way he can give you 2 passes :thumbsup:

OH, thanks so much, i didn't want to take her all they way down there only to find out something different..:D

aite so im leavin thursday nite to fresno..
and i hav a few more questions:o
ar high heels (or mines ar wedged heels) okay?
what time should i b there by on friday?
also on sat and sun since i dont hav an appt?

i also just got my marriage packet:D
so i know ima need some help next week with it!!

im nervous as hell.

oh and who is gonna b there this wkend?
im gonna b so lost.
nd so excited.
not a good mix!

Hey sweetie....let me see what I can help with to your questions :thumbsup:




aite so im leavin thursday nite to fresno..
and i hav a few more questions:o
ar high heels (or mines ar wedged heels) okay? Yes, high heels are fine to wear
what time should i b there by on friday? I would get there around 7:30 or 8...they will start calling the first 10 at 8:30 (depending on how crowded it is)
also on sat and sun since i dont hav an appt? Its really up to you as to what time you want to be there. You can get there very early...before 7:30 and wait in the car line...OR you can arrive later and receive your pass from the guard on prison grounds

i also just got my marriage packet:D
so i know ima need some help next week with it!! The marriage packets are fairly easy...they have cut down the paper work a lot. :D

im nervous as hell.

Dont be nervous sweetie...its going to be awesome!!!! :D

I will be there this weekend on Saturday...not Sunday though. I MIGHT be there on Friday...not positive yet :o
I have an 8:45 appointment on Saturday :)




oh and who is gonna b there this wkend?
im gonna b so lost.
nd so excited.
not a good mix!

thanks a lot!
il probly think of somethin else to ask between now and thursday!
i jus dont want nothin to go wrong!!!!
well il b in a white mazda so if any one c's me il definately appreciate some guidence lol i cant believe it finally i get to hav my whole world in my arms this wkend!

:DYAY!!! GOOD NEWS SO I SENT ALL THE NESESSARY PAPER WORK IN AND MY MAN JUST TOLD ME I'VE BEEN APPROVED:clap: YAY THANKS:thumbsup: EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP IM GOING TO SEE HIM FRIDAY FOR A WALKIN VISIT I GUESS ILL LOOK UP MORE RULES A REGULATIONS ON PREVIOUS THREADS.

:dance: I HAVENT SEEN HIM IN 4 MONTHS AND HE HASNT SEEN OUR BABY WALK YET IM SO EXCITED FOR HIM TO SEE HER!!

Congratulations sweetie...wonderful news!!!!!:D

Happy visiting :D






:DYAY!!! GOOD NEWS SO I SENT ALL THE NESESSARY PAPER WORK IN AND MY MAN JUST TOLD ME I'VE BEEN APPROVED:clap: YAY THANKS:thumbsup: EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP IM GOING TO SEE HIM FRIDAY FOR A WALKIN VISIT I GUESS ILL LOOK UP MORE RULES A REGULATIONS ON PREVIOUS THREADS.

:dance: I HAVENT SEEN HIM IN 4 MONTHS AND HE HASNT SEEN OUR BABY WALK YET IM SO EXCITED FOR HIM TO SEE HER!!

:DYAY!!! GOOD NEWS SO I SENT ALL THE NESESSARY PAPER WORK IN AND MY MAN JUST TOLD ME I'VE BEEN APPROVED:clap: YAY THANKS:thumbsup: EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP IM GOING TO SEE HIM FRIDAY FOR A WALKIN VISIT I GUESS ILL LOOK UP MORE RULES A REGULATIONS ON PREVIOUS THREADS.

:dance: I HAVENT SEEN HIM IN 4 MONTHS AND HE HASNT SEEN OUR BABY WALK YET IM SO EXCITED FOR HIM TO SEE HER!!


that is wonderful i am very happy you got approved and you will be able to visit. :D:D:D:D

enjoy your visit!!!!!!

so question.... when i go to visit my man for the first time at pvsp, our friend will be coming with me so that i wont have to do it alone.. cuz that for me would be nerve racking.. unfortunately she has a boyfriend who wont let her go anywhere without him being there... so i guess my question is.. is there a place where he can wait while we visit? or can he bring us on the grounds and then come back later when we're done to pick us up?! so that he can wait at the hotel room? of should we just wait till he gets approved so that he can come too?! any advice? im just tryin to see my man... as soon as he is off of that whole orientation thing my butt is going straight there...

so question.... when i go to visit my man for the first time at pvsp, our friend will be coming with me so that i wont have to do it alone.. cuz that for me would be nerve racking.. unfortunately she has a boyfriend who wont let her go anywhere without him being there... so i guess my question is.. is there a place where he can wait while we visit? or can he bring us on the grounds and then come back later when we're done to pick us up?! so that he can wait at the hotel room? of should we just wait till he gets approved so that he can come too?! any advice? im just tryin to see my man... as soon as he is off of that whole orientation thing my butt is going straight there...


so happy to hear you are going to visit and you have a friend to support you!!!

now as for the friends boyfriend or any "extra guest" not going into visit they cannot "hang out" on the prison grounds. there is a friends outside trailer but i beleive there is a time limit on waiting (2 hours). he will have to leave and come back for you after the visit....if he is caught/seen on prison grounds they will terminate your visit for the day. i have seen this done a couple of times so do not risk it!!!!

enjoy your visit!!!!!!

if i am wrong about the friends outside trailer someone will come along and correct me....but your best bet is to have him wait at the motel

They say that in order for a person to wait in the Friends Outside trailor they have to be an approved visitor. Which has never made any sense because if that person was approved to visit why would they need to wait in the trailor???? :rolleyes:

I know all facilities are different on this rule though...so I would try and find out first because negretelove is correct...if your friend is caught just "hanging out" on grounds...it will mean termination of your visit and being made to leave. :(

hhhmmm you learn something new everyday...thank you butrfly i had no idea about the approved visitor rule and the trailor. :)

They say that in order for a person to wait in the Friends Outside trailor they have to be an approved visitor. Which has never made any sense because if that person was approved to visit why would they need to wait in the trailor???? :rolleyes:

I know all facilities are different on this rule though...so I would try and find out first because negretelove is correct...if your friend is caught just "hanging out" on grounds...it will mean termination of your visit and being made to leave. :(


When E was still at PV his parents, brother, sister in law and their daughters went to visit. His brother's ID has just expired and he didn't have his current one so he wasn't allowed to visit. They also didn't have the birth certificate for the baby so he waited while everyone else went in to visit. He was approved but unable to visit.

Oh that sucks that he couldnt go into see him :(...was he able to wait in the trailor then?




When E was still at PV his parents, brother, sister in law and their daughters went to visit. His brother's ID has just expired and he didn't have his current one so he wasn't allowed to visit. They also didn't have the birth certificate for the baby so he waited while everyone else went in to visit. He was approved but unable to visit.

Oh that sucks that he couldnt go into see him :(...was he able to wait in the trailor then?

Yup he waited with the baby.

ok so i have a good question.. i think... anywho... im kinda "big" up top... i wear nothing but bras with underwire which i know is not allowed.... the last time i went to visit my man i just cut the bra and took the wire out cuz i could bear without it for that visit since it was one hour only... but i know it would be uncomfortable for me for a whole day and i dont want to get myself or my man in trouble if i were to re-adjust on accident.... and sports bras dont offer any support...

my friend had said that there are times that she wears the bra with out the wire with a sports bra ontop.... would something like that be allowed?!? she said that is what she might do when she comes with me to visit... would that cause any problems? HELP !! : )

I think it should be ok as long as they cant tell you are wearing BOTH.

There was a lady that use to visit all the time and she was pretty top heavy and she would wear a sports type of bra...BUT it had metal latches on it (I am not sure where) and they would constantly set off the metal detector. So even if you dont have underwire...the metal latches might set it off. :rolleyes: I know its a PITA....so just check your bra's very carefully. :thumbsup:





ok so i have a good question.. i think... anywho... im kinda "big" up top... i wear nothing but bras with underwire which i know is not allowed.... the last time i went to visit my man i just cut the bra and took the wire out cuz i could bear without it for that visit since it was one hour only... but i know it would be uncomfortable for me for a whole day and i dont want to get myself or my man in trouble if i were to re-adjust on accident.... and sports bras dont offer any support...

my friend had said that there are times that she wears the bra with out the wire with a sports bra ontop.... would something like that be allowed?!? she said that is what she might do when she comes with me to visit... would that cause any problems? HELP !! : )

uggghhh im about to sow my bras together... that way i can really say its one bra... lol JUST KIDDING !! i know lane bryant sells the bra where the wire is plastic but how do we know its really plastic... uugghhh i hate this... and whats the rule about dresses?? i mean there is a dress i wanna wear and it only really looks short when i sit down... what if i were to wear like leggings?? he isnt even off orientation status and im already planning... long 5 months

I have seen people wear leggings under there dresses but I think the dress still needs to be an acceptable length. Just like at school...it has to be at knee length or more. If they think its to short...they will make you change :(

5 months is a long time to not see your loved one sweetie...I bet you are so excited :D Its always good to bring a few change of outfits when you go though. Because you never know what they will change. One weekend an outfit will be ok...the next it wont. Its not very consistant. :mad:



uggghhh im about to sow my bras together... that way i can really say its one bra... lol JUST KIDDING !! i know lane bryant sells the bra where the wire is plastic but how do we know its really plastic... uugghhh i hate this... and whats the rule about dresses?? i mean there is a dress i wanna wear and it only really looks short when i sit down... what if i were to wear like leggings?? he isnt even off orientation status and im already planning... long 5 months

I have seen people wear leggings under there dresses but I think the dress still needs to be an acceptable length. Just like at school...it has to be at knee length or more. If they think its to short...they will make you change :(

5 months is a long time to not see your loved one sweetie...I bet you are so excited :D Its always good to bring a few change of outfits when you go though. Because you never know what they will change. One weekend an outfit will be ok...the next it wont. Its not very consistant. :mad:

oh i know... i remember when he was at ironwood i wore a pair of capri like jeans one day and it was ok... next day they tried to say that it wasnt allowed.... the same with my bra... okay one day not the next.... im so glad i only went there once... sheesh....

yeah five llooooonnnnngggg months... i cant wait.... the butterflies are already flappin... my breathin is gettin all weird thinkin about it... hahahaha im such a baby..... :rolleyes:

okay i am top heavy and i literally bind myself.......bra, sports bra and a "tank top" that is very form fitting to hold it all in (buy the tank top at lane bryant). i have never had a problem i just make sure all of the shoulder straps are alligned with each other and nothing is visable.


and like butrflysaid dresses even with leggings have to be at least knee length

well when you finally get to the visiting room your bra and clothes will be your last concern......so be comfortable and enjoy your visit!!!

lol i know... im just waiting till i get word he is off orientation and im out !!! im telling you im already nervous and im not even close to going down there... this is normal right? well thanks for all the help ladies... i think im gonna like it here... hopefully i will get the chance to meet some of you one day....

lol i know... im just waiting till i get word he is off orientation and im out !!! im telling you im already nervous and im not even close to going down there... this is normal right? well thanks for all the help ladies... i think im gonna like it here... hopefully i will get the chance to meet some of you one day....


everything you are feeling and all the questions you are asking are very normal! you will be fine and i am sure you will be meeting some of us......just breath everything is gonna be alright:D:cool::D:cool::D:cool:

cant wait to hear him say that !!!! but im glad to you are here to say that... cuz im driving myself crazy... hahahaha

HiZ1n0nLy--- i havent seen mine since Christmas weekend (behind glass)and havent touched him since the first weekend in October. I know how you feel. I hope this place is better than ISP... Cant wait till mine gets here. I am calling first thing Monday morning. I think they know my voice at ISP already.

It's perfectly natural to be nervous. Butrfly I'm sure remembers my first visit to PV and it was a glass visit. Our first contact visit once we got to SATF I thought I would be sick I made myself so nervous. I had butterflies the size of SUV's! I still get butterflies. :)

"hello agian to all" my man was just moved to ASUG IN PVSP i was wondering do they get phone calls in their?he is suppose to be coming out pretty soon and i just wantd to see if they were allowed phone calls?i wouldnt want to drive up there and then find out his release date has changed????? any info would be grrreat thanks

"hello agian to all" my man was just moved to ASUG IN PVSP i was wondering do they get phone calls in their?he is suppose to be coming out pretty soon and i just wantd to see if they were allowed phone calls?i wouldnt want to drive up there and then find out his release date has changed????? any info would be grrreat thanks


Do you mean Ad/Seg? If so then no they aren't allowed phone calls. :( Visits are 1 hour behind glass by appointment only.

HiZ1n0nLy--- i havent seen mine since Christmas weekend (behind glass)and havent touched him since the first weekend in October. I know how you feel. I hope this place is better than ISP... Cant wait till mine gets here. I am calling first thing Monday morning. I think they know my voice at ISP already.

god im sure we both know that anything is better then isp... that place was horrible... glad i only went to see my man there once while he was there and by the time i got another chance to see him they transferred him to tehachapi... and now its home sweet pvsp !!!!!

It's perfectly natural to be nervous. Butrfly I'm sure remembers my first visit to PV and it was a glass visit. Our first contact visit once we got to SATF I thought I would be sick I made myself so nervous. I had butterflies the size of SUV's! I still get butterflies. :)

suv's?! and you still have them?! how cute... lol but TRY HAVING THEM THE SIZE OF A METEOR !! our first visit was when he was at his first prison... and that was when he was in ad/seg there... so it was behind glass... so not only is this my second visit... ITS MY FIRST CONTACT ONE !! im gonna sit there too scared to even hold his hand...

o0o0o i got a good question i think... how long is too long when it comes to the "peck" on the lips and the hug? im not tryin to have my visits taken away already for "excessive contact" i know they say a breif kiss and hug at the start and end of the visit but when youre lost in the moment that "breif moment" can turn into an enternity without you realizing it... am i right? and one more !!! (o0o0 i know you guys are hating all the questions.... :D:rolleyes:)
whats the deal with sweaters... are they allowed... and im talking about like a cardigan and not hoodies...

suv's?! and you still have them?! how cute... lol but TRY HAVING THEM THE SIZE OF A METEOR !! our first visit was when he was at his first prison... and that was when he was in ad/seg there... so it was behind glass... so not only is this my second visit... ITS MY FIRST CONTACT ONE !! im gonna sit there too scared to even hold his hand...

o0o0o i got a good question i think... how long is too long when it comes to the "peck" on the lips and the hug? im not tryin to have my visits taken away already for "excessive contact" i know they say a breif kiss and hug at the start and end of the visit but when youre lost in the moment that "breif moment" can turn into an enternity without you realizing it... am i right? Yes you are right. You can very easily get lost in the moment...but you have to try and remember where you are. Some C/O's are more easy going about it...some arent. It really depends...so to be on the safe side...try to keep the kiss under 10 seconds at least.

and one more !!! (o0o0 i know you guys are hating all the questions.... :D:rolleyes:) We never hate any questions...you may ask anything you like ;)
whats the deal with sweaters... are they allowed... and im talking about like a cardigan and not hoodies...Yes...they are allowed. Cardigans and hoodies are both allowed. Just make sure they are not a blue or green color. Sometimes they let those colors in...but it always depends on who is working in processing. Just to be on the safe side :thumbsup:

I hope this helps a little sweetie...:D

suv's?! and you still have them?! how cute... lol but TRY HAVING THEM THE SIZE OF A METEOR !! our first visit was when he was at his first prison... and that was when he was in ad/seg there... so it was behind glass... so not only is this my second visit... ITS MY FIRST CONTACT ONE !! im gonna sit there too scared to even hold his hand...

o0o0o i got a good question i think... how long is too long when it comes to the "peck" on the lips and the hug? im not tryin to have my visits taken away already for "excessive contact" i know they say a breif kiss and hug at the start and end of the visit but when youre lost in the moment that "breif moment" can turn into an enternity without you realizing it... am i right? and one more !!! (o0o0 i know you guys are hating all the questions.... :D:rolleyes:)
whats the deal with sweaters... are they allowed... and im talking about like a cardigan and not hoodies...


You are so cute! I thought I'd be scared too but when he walked out and I stood up on spaghetti legs I knew we'd be great. We didn't stop holding hands the whole visit.

I think Butrfly answered your questions. :thumbsup:

butrfly-- 10 SECONDS ONLY?! lol thats nothing but hey thats better than nothing at all... i might just stick to all black... safest colot right? cuz i dont think white hoodies are allowed... your answer didnt help a lil... it helped alot !!! thanks so much !!!!

luvandlaughs-- you would of laughed at me my first visit... it was the one hour behind glass but my legs felt like jello and my palms were all sweaty.... im kinda glad he couldnt feel them cuz he would be grossed out... lol ok maybe not that serious but still... and i have stories about that visit that would have you rolling...

well i talked to someone in visiting just to make sure my visiting approval carried over to pvsp and she said that as of today nothin is showing in the system but that might be because he is still in orientation... so i just realized now that i need to not get soo excited just yet cuz i might be one of those unlucky few whose approvals didnt carry over... but she said to give them a call back in two weeks... he should be off orientation by then it the system might be updated...

HAHAHAHA ANOTHER QUESTION.... how long after getting off orientation status can an inmate get visits? if he officially off on a thursday can i visit that friday? if it only takes 14 days then he should be off orientation next week... but to give it extra time... im planning to go 04/11 and 04/12... so hopefully i will see some of you ladies there....

butrfly-- 10 SECONDS ONLY?! lol thats nothing but hey thats better than nothing at all... i might just stick to all black... safest colot right? cuz i dont think white hoodies are allowed... your answer didnt help a lil... it helped alot !!! thanks so much !!!!

luvandlaughs-- you would of laughed at me my first visit... it was the one hour behind glass but my legs felt like jello and my palms were all sweaty.... im kinda glad he couldnt feel them cuz he would be grossed out... lol ok maybe not that serious but still... and i have stories about that visit that would have you rolling...

well i talked to someone in visiting just to make sure my visiting approval carried over to pvsp and she said that as of today nothin is showing in the system but that might be because he is still in orientation... so i just realized now that i need to not get soo excited just yet cuz i might be one of those unlucky few whose approvals didnt carry over... but she said to give them a call back in two weeks... he should be off orientation by then it the system might be updated...

HAHAHAHA ANOTHER QUESTION.... how long after getting off orientation status can an inmate get visits? if he officially off on a thursday can i visit that friday? if it only takes 14 days then he should be off orientation next week... but to give it extra time... im planning to go 04/11 and 04/12... so hopefully i will see some of you ladies there....

Ha ha my first glass visit last June I ended upon the 99 instead of the 5 freeway and was texting Butrfly asking her if I could cut across through Wasco to get back to the 5. :eek:

They "says" orentation is 10-14 working days so if he's supposed to be off by Thursday you should be able to visit Friday. I would wait an extra week just to be sure and to make sure they have your visiting approval. It would be awful to travel there and be turned away. :(

HiZ1n0nLy - You can wear hoodies there...so no worries about that. Although it is going to start getting warm...so you might not need to wear them. :)

I know that 10 seconds is nothing....on our yard ("A" yard) the rule use to be 3 seconds or less...and they were very strict on that rule. So I am averaging 10 seconds because every yard is different. So you always want to be on the safe side :thumbsup:

Black is the safest color to wear....yes its depressing and its so hard to try and look cute...but running back to the car or the trailor takes up so much time...so I would go with what is safe :)

Luvs is correct...if you want to make sure he is off of orientation...you can wait another week...but if he gets off of orientation on Thursday...you technically can see him on Friday. When my man was on orientation he was off on a Wednesday and he was allowed to call me that same day...so I knew for sure I could see him that weekend. Hopefully he will be able to call you as well...that will for sure let you know before you make the trip :thumbsup:

Hope to see you there sweetie :D

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whats the deal with sweaters... are they allowed... and im talking about like a cardigan and not hoodies... [/QUOTE]


Like everyone has mentioned, be sure to bring extra clothes & alternative outfits. I've had an issue with a cardigan sweater before and had to change. It was really ridiculous, and all came down to the guard being a guy and not knowing the difference between a cardigan and outerwear. He considered it a jacket and according to the rules we're only allowed to bring in one jacket/coat. I didn't want to waste time arguing women's clothing, so i had to change.
You'll probably be fine, but be prepared with extra options, cause you never know what guard you'll get and how he'll interpret the dress code!

Can I visit PVSP with hair extensions on?

Yes you can wear hair extensions, but not hair pieces, like ponytails. If the hair can be removed from your head then no, but if it is glued or sewed on the yes.

ok ladies i need help again... can someone name some good places to stay in or near coalinga.... i need something that has a good price and is most definitly safe cuz my friend has seen one too many horror movies....

ok ladies i need help again... can someone name some good places to stay in or near coalinga.... i need something that has a good price and is most definitly safe cuz my friend has seen one too many horror movies....


I always stayed at the Motel 6. It's clean, not far from the prison, and a reasonable price. :thumbsup:

i hope im putting this in the right thread....

there is a friends outside thing at pvsp, right?
does anyone know if they have a van that can pick you up somewhere in town? my ride fell thru and i really need to see my man...

I believe they will pick you up if you arrange it in advance. If you're taking the Greyhound the stop is at the Burger King which is within walking distance of the Motel 6.

does anyone know the number i can call to see about setting something up? if anyone could please help me out... :)

Ta da....

27. Pleasant Valley Visitor Center
Pleasant Valley State Prison
Telephone: (559) 935-0660
Address: P.O. Box 617
Coalinga, CA 93210

Ta da....

27. Pleasant Valley Visitor Center
Pleasant Valley State Prison
Telephone: (559) 935-0660
Address: P.O. Box 617
Coalinga, CA 93210


THANKS LUV !!! :thumbsup:YOURE THE GREATEST !!! i really mean that... everyone here is... :D

THANKS LUV !!! :thumbsup:YOURE THE GREATEST !!! i really mean that... everyone here is... :D


You're welcome sweetie! We are all in this together...one family united by the prison system. I'd help you out if I still visited there I know how hard it is when you want to visit and it feels like everything is standing in the way. There are wonderful people here and they have helped me out many times. :)

i hope im putting this in the right thread....

there is a friends outside thing at pvsp, right?
does anyone know if they have a van that can pick you up somewhere in town? my ride fell thru and i really need to see my man...


Hey sweetie PM me if I am in town visiting the same weekend I will be more than willing to help you out once you are in town.

I was recently informed that even though my husband is on lockdown in c yard the inmates who are in the hole are still able to get visits. :angry: They only get a non-contact visit, but still that is more than we get. This really makes me mad because I know for sure my husband is not the reason for the lockdown and he never gets into trouble. All these guys who did nothing wrong are not able to see their wives and their families, but those who are in the hole for a reason still get their visit. Is there anything that we can do to try to get this rule changed.

Hey PVSP Ladies!!

I have a friend who is doing a survey to present at the next IFC meeting at her prison and she is trying to learn how each prison handles the selling/issuing of photo ducats.

Can someone please post and let me know if PVSP uses a ducat vending machine or if you buy your photo ducats directly from a CO?

Thanks in advance!!

Thanks, ladies. I got the answer. :thumbsup:

Hey everyone!!!!! well i made the long trip out there to visit him. got there only to be told he cant have visits cause he works on fridays & the lady said he had to request ETO :(.....disappointed is an understatement...i really needed to see him, talk to him. oh well at least i know how to get there now. it wasnt a bad ride...my friend went with me and we cracked up the whole way so that made it interesting....so i guess i'll have to try the appointment thing.for a sunday...but question if i dont make an appointment and get there at 10 about how long does it take to process and get thru?

ok im just gonna have to write him and tell him that sucks!!!:mad:
i see a lot of families and try and help direct them. you need to make an appt other wise youll need to be in line early like 2am or so. im not kidding and they are realy hard on people for dress code and not bringing things in and so on. email me if i can help with anything I deal with this every weekend. trust me i understand

I know I have seen some little ones with sippy cups...although I am not completely clear on what you can/cannot bring. I would always suggest calling Lt. Carr in visiting and ask. Her number is (559) 935-4900 ext. 5712. She for sure would be able to tell you :thumbsup:
heres another number you can call and if nobody answers then leave a message...935-0660 that is the visiting centers # they can help with questionshope this helps i live here in coalinga and deal with these things every weekend. we need to stick together!!

I always stayed at the Motel 6. It's clean, not far from the prison, and a reasonable price. :thumbsup:
I called around and found the coalinga motel is about 4 miles from the prison, they give a discount to pvsp visitors and was actually pretty comfortable. Id stay there again. ( that was before I moved here) close and conveinant. i felt safe and there were quite a few other people staying there that were visiting as well. Its not a very big place and it filled up fast. Its right there off the same street as the prison, just up into town. visiting was what brought me here and it became home. Im getting to know the place pretty good. ( The town ) i also found the visitors center to be helpful too. there # is 559-935-0660 hope this helps and feel free to ask if you need anything. Nikki Ive even picked up at the burgerking before so if you are in a bind, i may be able to help ya out there too. I live pretty close. and i understand what its like and stressing over a ride realy is a drag. but when it comes to visiting, id move mountians to see him!!!! we gotta stick together!!!!

Yes.. I made an appointment and brought my grandma and my father-in-law, no problemo..

Hey girls good morning!!!!! well im planning to take my step kids to go to see their dad to pleasant valley state prison this sunday but i never been there so i dont know what to spect... Also i don't have a driving license but im planning to drive up there would there be any problems with that? i heard that they ask you for your car registration and license but i dont know if its true. Thanx girls any help would trully be appreciated..

Hey girls good morning!!!!! well im planning to take my step kids to go to see their dad to pleasant valley state prison this sunday but i never been there so i dont know what to spect... Also i don't have a driving license but im planning to drive up there would there be any problems with that? i heard that they ask you for your car registration and license but i dont know if its true. Thanx girls any help would trully be appreciated..Good Morning Hernandez, Welcome:). Let me see if i can assist and what I forget the lovely ladies will join in. If the children are monors, you will need birth cert for them as well as a notorized letter from there mother indicating her permission to allow you to take them into visiting. You don't necessarily need a drivers license to enter the grounds, but you do need identification (picture) to be processed into visiting. They do not ask for car registration. Hope this helps

well im not going in to see him this time im just taking the kids and his mom i want him to be able to focus on his kids but it's such a relief to know that i dont necessary need a license....

hey girls it's me again i was just wondering if any one knows the adress to pleasant valley state prison in going on my first visit and the number where i could call to make sure they aint on lock down...thanxx

The physical address is:

24863 West Jayne Avenue
Coalinga, CA 93210

And the number to call to check lockdown status is:
(800) 374-8474

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You can also check the Lockdown Status Sticky (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385966)...Luvs updates it every week :thumbsup:






hey girls it's me again i was just wondering if any one knows the adress to pleasant valley state prison in going on my first visit and the number where i could call to make sure they aint on lock down...thanxx

hows it going everyone i',m new to the whole visitation thing, but me, my younger brother and friend just got approved to visit my cousin. Just a few simple questions before I take the long drive to pvsp

1. Do i make a appointment by just calling and getting appointment number, will this work for 3 of us or do we have to make 3 separate calls.

2. Where do i wait when i arrive, :slap: for not knowing, how longs the usual wait for a person with appointment.

3. Do I bring the approval papers with me or just leave them at home

sorry if all these question been ask before just need to get things clarify before i take a 3 hour drive to pvsp

hows it going everyone i',m new to the whole visitation thing, but me, my younger brother and friend just got approved to visit my cousin. Just a few simple questions before I take the long drive to pvsp

1. Do i make a appointment by just calling and getting appointment number, will this work for 3 of us or do we have to make 3 separate calls. One of the regular ladies will have to answer this because I can't remember. :o

2. Where do i wait when i arrive, :slap: for not knowing, how longs the usual wait for a person with appointment. Are we talking about a regular appointment or for Ad/Seg? If it's Ad/Seg arrive about 45 minutes before the appointment time. If it's a regular appointment I suggest arriving around 8:00am because you never can tell how quickly they'll call appointments. The first appointment time is 8:30 then 8:45 and every 15 minutes until the 10:00am. Sometimes they call a little early so you want to make sure you're there. You will see other people waiting along the sidewalk near the processing building.

3. Do I bring the approval papers with me or just leave them at home
I brought mine the first time I went(I was a nervous wreck) but generally you don't need to bring them just make sure you have a valid picture ID.

sorry if all these question been ask before just need to get things clarify before i take a 3 hour drive to pvsp

Ask as many questions as you want that's why we are all here. We were new once too. :) Enjoy your visit. :thumbsup:

Luvs already answered most of your questions, so I will answer the first one :thumbsup:



hows it going everyone i',m new to the whole visitation thing, but me, my younger brother and friend just got approved to visit my cousin. Just a few simple questions before I take the long drive to pvsp

1. Do i make a appointment by just calling and getting appointment number, will this work for 3 of us or do we have to make 3 separate calls.
You call the appointment line (559) 935-3780 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11-1. It will be busy...so just keep hanging up and redialing. If everyone who is visiting, are visiting the SAME person, you only need to make one appointment. You can bring up to 5 people to visit one inmate. If a person is visting another inmate, then another appointment needs to be made. But you can make an appointment for yourself and someone else at the same time. Just tell the operator that you would like to make 2 appointments. Also, the appointments will be for 2 weeks out.

2. Where do i wait when i arrive, :slap: for not knowing, how longs the usual wait for a person with appointment.


3. Do I bring the approval papers with me or just leave them at home

sorry if all these question been ask before just need to get things clarify before i take a 3 hour drive to pvsp

The processing is really easy once you do it the first time. Just make sure and bring a change of clothes with you in case they want you to change...:rolleyes: And if you have a key with the alarm built in you must turn that in with the Friends Outside trailer. They processing center will not hold your key for you. Also, when you get your appointment, the operator should give you a confirmation number. Try to remember that. Just in case :thumbsup:

Happy visiting :D

thanks for the help everyone!!! ahha well i forgot the confirmation number and its a regular visit no ad/seg

Even though you don't normally need your approval letter, it'd be a good idea to bring it for your first visit. Just in case! My very first visit the computer system went down and they couldn't verify that I was approved to visit, so they turned me away. They said if I had brought the approval letter than everything would have been good to go. I'm sure this doesn't happen often, but it's always good to be prepared!

I have tried to post this 2 other times, i am confused where my reply goes!!

I have a friend who will be going to UC Davis soon for back surgery. Does anyone know if they can receive visitors in the hospital? is there a way to receive info on his condition if I am not family? Can we send flowers or get well card to the hospital for him??

He says they wll tranfer him to C yard when he comes back as is it the medical yard. Does anyone know if a move like this is permanent, or just while he is recovering from the surgery?

thank you. I will see if this one gets posted.

I have tried to post this 2 other times, i am confused where my reply goes!!

I have a friend who will be going to UC Davis soon for back surgery. Does anyone know if they can receive visitors in the hospital? is there a way to receive info on his condition if I am not family? Can we send flowers or get well card to the hospital for him??

He says they wll tranfer him to C yard when he comes back as is it the medical yard. Does anyone know if a move like this is permanent, or just while he is recovering from the surgery?

thank you. I will see if this one gets posted.

unfortunetly due to security reason he will not be able to have visitors, gifts, flowers.

unless you are his power of attorney and there is a medical release form you will not be able to get info on his condition....even the family may have a hard time due to HIPPA regulaions.

not sure why hw would go to Cyard?!?!?! maybe one of the other ladies have an explanation for this. my husband is looking at having surgery on his entire arm wrist to shoulder and he was told after recovery (PTA dorm?) he would go back to his housing.

many prayers for your friend and a quick recovery

negretelove, thank you so much, these relationships make me so sad

negretelove, thank you so much, these relationships make me so sad

you are very welcome and i am sorry it is probably not the answers you were hoping for.

i never want to get used to any of this.

to negretelove: I should have said, these realtionships make me so sad, but they also bring such amazing joy. These men are so worth every effort it takes to encourage them, because they are such an encouragement in return, and it is truly from their hearts that they speak. They constantly humble me.

Negrete is correct no visitors/cards/gifts. They also don't allow much if any information to be given over the phone. I'm a member of IFC at another prison and we talked about this at our last meeting. Basically the only time family is notified of anything is if it's life threatening or sadly if death occurs. The hospital is unable to release information because they do not have the inmates medical record/c-file containing the information as to who the power of attorney is...that information is property of the CDCR and is not shared. It's not a very good system but unfortunately it's the one we have to live with.

I have tried to post this 2 other times, i am confused where my reply goes!!


He says they wll tranfer him to C yard when he comes back as is it the medical yard. Does anyone know if a move like this is permanent, or just while he is recovering from the surgery?

thank you. I will see if this one gets posted.


i asked a relative who is a nurse at another prison where they would house an inmate that needed care after a surgery and she said it would most likely be at the CMC which is the medical ward at the prison.

that might be where the idea of c yard came in. i hope this helps

yes it does, i will ask if that is what he means if i get a chance. I have started sending get well cards now, so he will be stocked up on love before he goes, I guess that's all I can do, except pray all day and all night, every day and every night, til we hear from him again. And put my trust in God to take care of His child.

HELLO GUYS I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONES FROM SACRAMENTO & IF SO IF U COULD TELL ME HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET UP THERE TO PLEASENT VALLEY & IF U DONT HAVE A APPOINTMENT WHEN SHOULD IO LEAVE HERE FROM SAC TO GET THERE ON TIME ! THANKS IN ADVANCE:idea:

first off, i havent been on here in sooo long, so i hope everyone is doin good an survivin the heat!!

so im writing the warden to get reapproved, cus our visits were suspended, an i got my letter pretty straight, i jus dont know how to start it like does anyone know the wardens name? or do i say Dear Warden? lol i dunno help please!!

i would call him personaly. i did, me and my man got our visits nearly taken away, so i called to talk to the sargent who is in charge of giving tickets out and suspending visits, i told her it was my fault, and didnt get upset, just talked to her with concern and apolojized, it worked, as to the fact she did like my man. good luck, i would just write the name if you want to send a letter, find out the name. good luck

When my husband and I had our visits suspended....I also had to write a letter to the Warden. I addressed to him...BUT I know he is not the person that reads it. Actually the visiting LT is. But to be safe, go ahead and address it to him and/or the visiting Lt. The Wardens name is James A. Yates. :thumbsup:

its official ladies...
:yay::dance:I GET TO PLAN MY FIRST VISIT TO PVSP !!!! :dance::yay:
:D:DWHOOO HOOO !!!!!:D:D
im soo excited !!!! im hopefully going to make it the 11th &12th and/or the 18th. so im puttin my clothes together now and i had a really quick question... (yeah right... with me.. we all know there are no quick questions:o) there is this top i wanna wear.... the strap is like 1 1/2 inch thick and you cant see my bra... is that something that will be okay or should i not even risk it? and im tryin to choose my "absolute last chance out fit" in case they reject everything i wear... this will be all i have left and i will look completely scrubish.. the pants kinda look almost like scrub pants and they are black... would that be something that will be okay?i mean my whole fit wont look like scrubs... but yeah... i wear nothing but blue jeans and stuff i know wont make it thru and its all i got left...
my other problem is this... im hoping my man will figure it out before i go but in case he doesnt... is there a way i can prove that i was approved for visiting within the last year? im just scared my approval wont transfer and i will be sent away... also do i have to bring the same id that is listed on the visiting for or should any id be okay?

thanks for the help ladies... im just getting really nervous now... my first contact visit ever.... OMG !!! :eek::D:kiss:

i was just wondering is there a way 2 find out if anyone other then me is visiting my husband! can anyone tell me thankz ladies appreciate you queens:thumbsup::p

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO super excited for you sweetie. :D:D:D:D

Ok...now lets see if I can help with your questions. ;)

First off....the top...probably wont make it in. The straps are too skinny. They have to be 4 inches thick to be ok to wear. :rolleyes:

Also...the black "scrubs" should be fine to wear. Just as long as they are not skin tight....they should be fine :thumbsup:

The ID that you were approved with is the ID you should bring with you. If you have moved and your address has changed since then...you can still bring your current ID...they will just ask you to update your visiting application before you go in. You will still be able to go in for visit...its just to update your information in the computer. ALTHOUGH...if ANYTHING has happened between the time you were first approved and now...like getting arrested or anything like that...you must list it. When they do updates they still run a back ground check so do as you did the first time. The only difference is HE wont have to sign the back of the application like he did before.

Lastly...his information should have followed him to PVSP when he transferred...but of course there is the possibility that it didnt. Unfortunately there is no way of finding out. You can call the visiting department BUT the chances of them telling you is kind of slim :( Which really sucks.

I hope this helps a little sweetie. I hope you have a great visit and I should see you next weekend :D







its official ladies...
:yay::dance:I GET TO PLAN MY FIRST VISIT TO PVSP !!!! :dance::yay:
:D:DWHOOO HOOO !!!!!:D:D
im soo excited !!!! im hopefully going to make it the 11th &12th and/or the 18th. so im puttin my clothes together now and i had a really quick question... (yeah right... with me.. we all know there are no quick questions:o) there is this top i wanna wear.... the strap is like 1 1/2 inch thick and you cant see my bra... is that something that will be okay or should i not even risk it? and im tryin to choose my "absolute last chance out fit" in case they reject everything i wear... this will be all i have left and i will look completely scrubish.. the pants kinda look almost like scrub pants and they are black... would that be something that will be okay?i mean my whole fit wont look like scrubs... but yeah... i wear nothing but blue jeans and stuff i know wont make it thru and its all i got left...
my other problem is this... im hoping my man will figure it out before i go but in case he doesnt... is there a way i can prove that i was approved for visiting within the last year? im just scared my approval wont transfer and i will be sent away... also do i have to bring the same id that is listed on the visiting for or should any id be okay?

thanks for the help ladies... im just getting really nervous now... my first contact visit ever.... OMG !!! :eek::D:kiss:

Unfortunately no...there really isnt any way of finding that out. :(

What HE can do is request to have his approved visitors sent to him and he can send that to you...but there really isnt any way to know if another person is actually visiting.

I am sorry sweetie






i was just wondering is there a way 2 find out if anyone other then me is visiting my husband! can anyone tell me thankz ladies appreciate you queens:thumbsup::p

does he buy the things for the pictures or do i buy them when i get there? best believe i want a souvenir of my first contact visit.... lol ya'll can laugh at how stupid i look all giddy n stuff... n if i do buy them how much do they cost and how does that whole process work? thanks for the info ladies !!! :D

does he buy the things for the pictures or do i buy them when i get there? best believe i want a souvenir of my first contact visit.... lol ya'll can laugh at how stupid i look all giddy n stuff... n if i do buy them how much do they cost and how does that whole process work? thanks for the info ladies !!! :D

You buy the photo ducats from the first CO when you walk into the processing room. They are $2 each, and they can only be bought with $1, $5, or $10 bills. And you have to have the exact amount, they won't give you change.

You buy the photo ducats from the first CO when you walk into the processing room. They are $2 each, and they can only be bought with $1, $5, or $10 bills. And you have to have the exact amount, they won't give you change.

thanks for answering my question....

now do we sign up for a certain time during the visit or is it first come first serve? how does that work?

I am not sure how it works on "C" yard, but on "A" yard it depends on how busy it is. When its not busy..we can just go right up to the porter and take a picture...if it is busy than we have to put our name on the list and the porter comes and tells us its our turn. :o





thanks for answering my question....

now do we sign up for a certain time during the visit or is it first come first serve? how does that work?

I am not sure how it works on "C" yard, but on "A" yard it depends on how busy it is. When its not busy..we can just go right up to the porter and take a picture...if it is busy than we have to put our name on the list and the porter comes and tells us its our turn. :o


thanks Butrfly !!! :D:D:D

Hiz1nOnly- On "C" yard you just basically go up to the porter with your ducat and take your picture. It is best to do it as early as possible becasue if the visiting room is real busy they run out of paper to print the pictures out on. After you take your picture the co at the desk will let make an announcement about any who took pictures to come up to the desk. Either you or your man can go get them. Hope this helps and have a great visit.

if i were to plan to visit on a sat.... what time am i allowed to park my car and wait in the car line? what time do people usually start? i wanna get there early enough but i dont want to be the first cuz i dont know where to start the line and i dont want to park in the wrong spot and end up in the back... lol...

Some people get there as early as Friday night...and sleep in there car, which is always an option but that is totally up to you. If you didnt want to get there that early...then when I get there about 5 a.m. Get some sleep until the officer comes out at 7:30 or so to hand out passes.

I dont know if anyone will be out there to start the line if you get there Friday morning...but the car line usually starts on the southwest side (outside the prison) next to the Pleasant Valley sign :thumbsup:



if i were to plan to visit on a sat.... what time am i allowed to park my car and wait in the car line? what time do people usually start? i wanna get there early enough but i dont want to be the first cuz i dont know where to start the line and i dont want to park in the wrong spot and end up in the back... lol...

I just found this site, and boy what a relief to know there are other people going through the same problems and losses. My son has just been moved to PVSP this last month. I was trying to find out about the visiting. Do I understand that I can get to the prison at 7:30 and wait in my car until a guard gives me a pass. Then I will be able to leave and come back after 10:00 to wait to be called for a visit. Is this correct? How hard is it to make an appointment to see him for the eariler visit?
Thanks
:)

so i lost my license (just the physical card, not the right to drive) will they let me in? i have my military id... and a slip from the dmv when i changed addresses from not that long ago.... will they still let me go thru the gate? everything is legit... registration and insurance and everything... im just scared i wont make it to the dmv tomorrow and all dmv's around me will be closed friday.... what can i do?

Welcome to the PVSP forum sweetie. We are glad you found us also :)

About the visiting, if you do not have an appointment, than you can get in the car line that waits outside the prison. The guard usually comes out to hand out the non appointment passes around 7:30 or so. Sometimes later...it just really depends. You can get there right at 7:30 or you can get there earlier or later. Once you get your non appointment pass...you will have time to leave the prison grounds and maybe go get some breakfast or something. The guard starts calling the non appointment passes around 10:00 in groups of 20. So I would make sure and get back to the prison around 9:30 or so...just to make sure you dont miss your group number. :thumbsup:

The appointment line can be a real pain to get through on...but it does make it nice to have an appointment. You can plan out your trip better because you know what time you are going to be called in for processing. The trick to getting through on the line is just hang up and redial...over and over and over. Patience and persistence are also key :o

I hope this helps....if you have any more questions, do not be shy to ask...we are all here to help and support :thumbsup:




I just found this site, and boy what a relief to know there are other people going through the same problems and losses. My son has just been moved to PVSP this last month. I was trying to find out about the visiting. Do I understand that I can get to the prison at 7:30 and wait in my car until a guard gives me a pass. Then I will be able to leave and come back after 10:00 to wait to be called for a visit. Is this correct? How hard is it to make an appointment to see him for the eariler visit?
Thanks
:)

I think your military ID should be ok to use...BUT I would definitely call the visiting Sgt and ask just to be sure. Hopefully you will be able to make it down to the DMV tomorrow that way you can get everything squared away.

Here is the number for the visiting Sgt. just in case you :thumbsup::

(559) 935-4900 ext. 5712



so i lost my license (just the physical card, not the right to drive) will they let me in? i have my military id... and a slip from the dmv when i changed addresses from not that long ago.... will they still let me go thru the gate? everything is legit... registration and insurance and everything... im just scared i wont make it to the dmv tomorrow and all dmv's around me will be closed friday.... what can i do?

Ok...so my daughter has been asking and asking and asking if we can take one of her very close friends to visit with us to meet "A". Now I have always told her that some people (such as her friends parents) may not be comfortable with the idea of letting someone - other than them - take there daughter to a prison to meet someone they dont even know. Totally understandable. Well..it just so happens...while my daughter was over at this friends house last night...she decided to go ahead and ask her friends mother anyways. To my surprise...her mom was fine with it. She says she knows that her daughter will be safe...that "A" and I wont let anyone talk to her and we will be right by her side the whole time. Which is all true....so she is letting her go with us. So of course "C" is super excited.

Now to my question: I know that I can get the form from the visiting department to have the mother fill out and notarize and I know I have to have her original birth certificate. But my question is...do you think there will be any problems with them letting her go in with me since they are NOT in ANY relation at all and the mother wont be there??? I was just thinking about it and wanted to know if anyone has ever brought someone else's child to visit that wasnt related to the inmate in any way?

Thoughts please :D

Wow...that was a long post...LOL sorry :o

Now to my question: I know that I can get the form from the visiting department to have the mother fill out and notarize and I know I have to have her original birth certificate. But my question is...do you think there will be any problems with them letting her go in with me since they are NOT in ANY relation at all and the mother wont be there??? I was just thinking about it and wanted to know if anyone has ever brought someone else's child to visit that wasnt related to the inmate in any way?

Thoughts please :D

Wow...that was a long post...LOL sorry :oWell from what I know there are no stipulations on the from that indicate that the minor has to be accomapnied by a relative. With the mother notarizing her signature that she is allowing the child in, means that she is obviously okay with whomever is taking the child in. So I'm pretty sure you will be okay.

Ok cool...I hope everything goes ok. She (the friends mom) was saying that she has an uncle that is at Corcoran and they had some issue with her daughter going with her aunt because it was not her immediate mother. Or something like that...so it got me wondering. :confused: When I go back to visit, I am going to pick up a couple of those forms and maybe talk to the visiting Sgt and see what we are facing. :D I think its really cool that she is even letting me take her daughter..."C" is so excited :p



Well from what I know there are no stipulations on the from that indicate that the minor has to be accomapnied by a relative. With the mother notarizing her signature that she is allowing the child in, means that she is obviously okay with whomever is taking the child in. So I'm pretty sure you will be okay.

i just wanted to mention that as of 7-16-09 both A and B yard are on total lockdown so if you have appointments to visit on C and D yard be there early because the processing should go quicker.

Now i do want to say that i hope both A and B are off lockdown before the weekend because we all neeed our visits :)

so i sent the visiting form to the prison in the same envelope as a letter to my man. he just called and said the mail room didnt pull it out like they should and he sent it to the visiting dept. will they accept it? should i send another one directly to the visiting dept.?

They didnt take it out?? :rolleyes: Oh my goodness....I am sure he sent it, but maybe just to be safe I would send another one and put "Visiting Application Included" on the front of the envelope and highligh it :o



so i sent the visiting form to the prison in the same envelope as a letter to my man. he just called and said the mail room didnt pull it out like they should and he sent it to the visiting dept. will they accept it? should i send another one directly to the visiting dept.?

They didnt take it out?? :rolleyes: Oh my goodness....I am sure he sent it, but maybe just to be safe I would send another one and put "Visiting Application Included" on the front of the envelope and highligh it :o

i did that i wrote it in a big black sharpie and put stars next to it so they couldnt miss it... but they still didnt take it out... he sent it with a little note but im scared they wont take it cuz i was reading the title 15 and it says it cant come directly from the inmate. so i wanna send another one but do you know if there is an address i can send it to directly to the visiting dept? im trying to call but the operator's line isnt picking up....

Try calling the visiting Sgt directly. (559) 935-4900, when the recording comes on press ext. 5712 and that will take you to the Sgt. He would be the best person to ask I think :thumbsup:




i did that i wrote it in a big black sharpie and put stars next to it so they couldnt miss it... but they still didnt take it out... he sent it with a little note but im scared they wont take it cuz i was reading the title 15 and it says it cant come directly from the inmate. so i wanna send another one but do you know if there is an address i can send it to directly to the visiting dept? im trying to call but the operator's line isnt picking up....

my man just called and said that he heard from his friend that his friends family member has been waiting for 7 months for an approval.... now i dont know its because they were denied and had to re-apply but can they really take that long to approve someone? im just tripping out cuz they had 2 fat stacks of papers and im scared its gonna take that long... any way i can speed it up...

my man just called and said that he heard from his friend that his friends family member has been waiting for 7 months for an approval.... now i dont know its because they were denied and had to re-apply but can they really take that long to approve someone? im just tripping out cuz they had 2 fat stacks of papers and im scared its gonna take that long... any way i can speed it up...


i have never heard of it taking 7 months to get approved...the inmate needs to do some research on that and maybe a 602.

it usually (unless you have a long record) takes 3-6 weeks for approval. now with the short staff i would give them 8-10 weeks before i start making a fuss. i know that if they can find you in the data base it will go much quicker.

stay positive girl...you will see your man soon!!!

i spoke with 2 COs and a LT they all confirmed grey is an acceptable color (again)! any shade and material......but always take a change of clothes with you cause you never know when this is going to change....again

I unfortunately have heard of it taking a long time to get approved..months...BUT it does not happen to often. A friend of mine just sent in her application to see "A"...and that was about 2 weeks ago, so as soon as I hear how long it takes to get that approval...I will let you know as well sweetie. Also...there really isnt any way to speed up the process...but I would keep checking to see. Like in a couple of weeks start calling. It never hurts to try and find out ;)



my man just called and said that he heard from his friend that his friends family member has been waiting for 7 months for an approval.... now i dont know its because they were denied and had to re-apply but can they really take that long to approve someone? im just tripping out cuz they had 2 fat stacks of papers and im scared its gonna take that long... any way i can speed it up...

I unfortunately have heard of it taking a long time to get approved..months...BUT it does not happen to often. A friend of mine just sent in her application to see "A"...and that was about 2 weeks ago, so as soon as I hear how long it takes to get that approval...I will let you know as well sweetie. Also...there really isnt any way to speed up the process...but I would keep checking to see. Like in a couple of weeks start calling. It never hurts to try and find out ;)

my man told me to stalk to visiting department... if they decide to accept the application the mail room didnt take out from his last letter then they are gonna have 2 applications floating around.... i hope that it ups the speed and not slow it down... i send one directly to the visiting dept cuz i was reading the title 15 and it said that they wont accept a form directly from the inmate... but it was the mail rooms fault for not taking it out... oh well.... ill see him when the time comes.... hopefully soon.... i miss him....

my man told me to stalk to visiting department... if they decide to accept the application the mail room didnt take out from his last letter then they are gonna have 2 applications floating around.... i hope that it ups the speed and not slow it down... i send one directly to the visiting dept cuz i was reading the title 15 and it said that they wont accept a form directly from the inmate... but it was the mail rooms fault for not taking it out... oh well.... ill see him when the time comes.... hopefully soon.... i miss him....


if your man sent it with the envelope you mailed it in they should accept it....."should" but we know how that goes...:blah: to the mail room

Hi,
Just started with Prison Talk. So helpful to have people to talk too. My son, Matt. is doing 15 years for robbery and has recently been transferred to PVSP. Have not been able to see him for the last year as we live out of state. Have only been able to communicate thru letters before as the other prison did not allow him to make phone calls. I have been able to finally get an appointment to see him for the weekend of the 1st of August. What i would like to know is if you are able to get onto the grounds before your visiting time and if you will need to wait in a long line of cars before you get into the facility. Some of the prisons only allow you to enter at a certain time and everyone has to stay in their cars. My son is closed A custody and I am afraid if I don't get there early he will have to stay for his count. Also are sandals allowed.
Thanks
Myna

I too am new here but have had good experiences so far. It is so very nice to have people to connect with who are going through similar ordeals. I don't have the answer for you but wish you well....

Welcome to the PVSP forum sweetie. We are glad you found us. :o

Since you have an appointment you will not have to wait in a car line. You may enter the grounds at 7:30 and start waiting in the appointment line. There will be 2 lines - an appointment line and a non appointment line. The appointment line will be to your left (if you are facing the processing center) If you are not sure, you can always ask someone...there are many helpful ladies out there. :thumbsup:

PVSP is usually pretty good with the appointments, sometimes they run early...but most times they are on time. There are moments where something happens, like the computers go down or new staff is being trained and that might delay the processing a little, but it doesnt happen all that often thank goodness ;)
And since your son is closed A you will need to get in there before 11. That is count time and if you are not in the visiting room before than you will have to wait at least of couple of hours for count to clear. :( But since you have an appointment...you should be all good :thumbsup:

I hope this helps a little sweetie...please do not be shy about asking questions. We have wonderful ladies here that are so very helpful. Welcome again :D




Hi,
Just started with Prison Talk. So helpful to have people to talk too. My son, Matt. is doing 15 years for robbery and has recently been transferred to PVSP. Have not been able to see him for the last year as we live out of state. Have only been able to communicate thru letters before as the other prison did not allow him to make phone calls. I have been able to finally get an appointment to see him for the weekend of the 1st of August. What i would like to know is if you are able to get onto the grounds before your visiting time and if you will need to wait in a long line of cars before you get into the facility. Some of the prisons only allow you to enter at a certain time and everyone has to stay in their cars. My son is closed A custody and I am afraid if I don't get there early he will have to stay for his count. Also are sandals allowed.
Thanks
Myna

Good morning ladies, Ms. Butrfly curious re visiting you refer to tickets what would they take into consideration? and they won't let you visit? and also I was wondering or if you can refer me to what thread to read re visiting what are the rules for contact visits, i.e. you can hold hands, hug? its been a year not seeing my loved one its going to be so hard not to jump on him LOL no I'm kidding I will maintain I will just be so happy to touch his face and look into his eyes.

Hey sweetie. I moved your post to the Visitng Q&A thread, so there is a lot of helpful info here, but let me see what I can help answer for you as well ;)

In regards to the tickets: If you are already approved, than you are fine...BUT what they look for our Failure to Appears (FTA) on your driving record or warrants due to FTA's and not paying them. Then you will be denied if you update your application (which you dont have to do for 2 years) or if you are a new visitor applying. If you just have traffic tickets...but no FTA's, than you will be fine :thumbsup:

The rules for visiting is one brief hug and kiss at the beginning and end of each visit. You may hold hands, but that would be all. Some yards are more relaxed than others...but never take that chance. PVSP will terminate visits quick and for 30 days the first time. They do not mess around there :eek:

WOW...after not seeing him for a year that is so exciting!!! I dont blame you for wanting to pounce on him sweetie....that would hard not to do for me also :kiss:

Have a great visit sweetie :D


Good morning ladies, Ms. Butrfly curious re visiting you refer to tickets what would they take into consideration? and they won't let you visit? and also I was wondering or if you can refer me to what thread to read re visiting what are the rules for contact visits, i.e. you can hold hands, hug? its been a year not seeing my loved one its going to be so hard not to jump on him LOL no I'm kidding I will maintain I will just be so happy to touch his face and look into his eyes.

yeah I'm still learning my way around the site...thank you so much for the info, I really appreciate it. Have a wonderful day!:)

Hey sweetie. I moved your post to the Visitng Q&A thread, so there is a lot of helpful info here, but let me see what I can help answer for you as well ;)

In regards to the tickets: If you are already approved, than you are fine...BUT what they look for our Failure to Appears (FTA) on your driving record or warrants due to FTA's and not paying them. Then you will be denied if you update your application (which you dont have to do for 2 years) or if you are a new visitor applying. If you just have traffic tickets...but no FTA's, than you will be fine :thumbsup:

The rules for visiting is one brief hug and kiss at the beginning and end of each visit. You may hold hands, but that would be all. Some yards are more relaxed than others...but never take that chance. PVSP will terminate visits quick and for 30 days the first time. They do not mess around there :eek:

WOW...after not seeing him for a year that is so exciting!!! I dont blame you for wanting to pounce on him sweetie....that would hard not to do for me also :kiss:

Have a great visit sweetie :D

ok tengo otra pregunta !!!!!!!!!! (another question :D) say i roll up to guard shack thing to pick up my pass for visiting.. if its just me in the car but i request two passes.. will they give it to me?! i know its kinda random but im jus trying to plan something out and i wanna know in which order to do things... so yeah... thanks ladies !!!!!

I know when you ask the guard after he starts calling for appointments for more than one pass it is ok...but I have never done it while in the actual car line. :confused: But I would assume it would be ok as well :shrug:



ok tengo otra pregunta !!!!!!!!!! (another question :D) say i roll up to guard shack thing to pick up my pass for visiting.. if its just me in the car but i request two passes.. will they give it to me?! i know its kinda random but im jus trying to plan something out and i wanna know in which order to do things... so yeah... thanks ladies !!!!!

ok tengo otra pregunta !!!!!!!!!! (another question :D) say i roll up to guard shack thing to pick up my pass for visiting.. if its just me in the car but i request two passes.. will they give it to me?! i know its kinda random but im jus trying to plan something out and i wanna know in which order to do things... so yeah... thanks ladies !!!!!


it all depends on the CO handing out the passes :rolleyes:

i have a 9:30 appointment this weekend.... what time should i arrive at the prison?! do i just get my pass from the guard when he comes out to call out the groups?! or do i have to wait in the car line in the morning no matter what?!

I usually try to get there about 30 minutes before my scheduled appt. I was given this information when I first inquired about it. They say to get there early just in case they are running ahead of schedule and call you in early. So plan on getting there about 9ish. You will have to wait until the CO comes out and calls for 9:30 appts. Once he does you will proceed to processing where you will be given your pass once you get in the door. Then you just fill it out right there at the counter where you first check in and get photo ducats. There will no longer be a car line at that time so you can just drive right in and park. Just make sure you are paying attention because sometimes the CO won't walk out to where everyone is waiting. He sometimes will just yell out from the doorway. Hope this answers your questions chica!!

I'm going to try to get my ad/seg appt @ 10:00 that way I can chat with you for a few before I head in!!

i have a 9:30 appointment this weekend.... what time should i arrive at the prison?! do i just get my pass from the guard when he comes out to call out the groups?! or do i have to wait in the car line in the morning no matter what?!

Hey PV folks -- it's been a while since I visited, so I was just wondering with the 100 degree weather and all... do they let you wear sleeveless tops these days?

I remember for a while they would as long as the straps were wide (no spaghetti straps), but then I heard they they stopped allowing even those.

WHat's the latest as far as colors? Is dark grey ok?

Thanks! :thumbsup:

Hey PV folks -- it's been a while since I visited, so I was just wondering with the 100 degree weather and all... do they let you wear sleeveless tops these days?

I remember for a while they would as long as the straps were wide (no spaghetti straps), but then I heard they they stopped allowing even those.

WHat's the latest as far as colors? Is dark grey ok?

Thanks! :thumbsup:


you can wear sleevless but they have to be at least "four fingers length wide" thats what a CO told me.

grey of any shade is okay as of now...they are tripping on light beige shirts for some reason they say it is too close to white

but as you already know bring changes of clothes because it is always something new with them

Ha Ha Make sure you bran does not show an out line.. They will make you change

Have a nice visit

B

sorry Bra Show an out line.

thank you bio mom..no lines panty or bra can be seen. i was told to change my shirt because it was too thin. the CO even said he could not see though it and it was not skin tight but it was too thin?!?!?! always something

if you were already approved in san quentin and they were moved to another prison do you have to be approved again

Remember to do the raise your arms. so shirt is long enough and the bend down and touch toes test to make sure you are not showing anything becasue they will make you change for these reasons too.

His information should follow him when he transfers...although it has happened that it doesnt and you will need to reapply. You can try calling the visiting Sgt and asking if you are on the list...but he may not disclose that information. It really depends. It doesnt happen that often that the information doesnt follow, but it has happened.


if you were already approved in san quentin and they were moved to another prison do you have to be approved again

His information should follow him when he transfers...although it has happened that it doesnt and you will need to reapply. You can try calling the visiting Sgt and asking if you are on the list...but he may not disclose that information. It really depends. It doesnt happen that often that the information doesnt follow, but it has happened.


lol we all know that it doesnt always follow :blah::blah: lol

patriciaparks- in the mean time i would ask him to send you a form anyways.... better safe than sorry... i went out there only for them to tell me that his info didnt transferred and was denied my visit.... it didnt take long to get re-aprroved but thats just me....

I was wondering if anyone was able to get through the appt line yesterday or today. I also wanted to ask if they are running visits for
Monday Sept 7 labor day

I do know that some were able to get through yesterday. But I'm not sure as to why the appt line is closed today. Hopefully they will go ahead and take appts on Thurs. to make up for it. As for Monday Sept. 7th, yes they are allowing visits. Hopefully you will be able to get through and get your visits. Good luck! :)

I was wondering if anyone was able to get through the appt line yesterday or today. I also wanted to ask if they are running visits for
Monday Sept 7 labor day

Yes Labor Day is an extra visting day. I didnt know the line was closed today :confused: They will open it back up tomorrow for sure, so hopefully you will be able to get an appointment :thumbsup:






I was wondering if anyone was able to get through the appt line yesterday or today. I also wanted to ask if they are running visits for
Monday Sept 7 labor day

ughhh im praying to god that i get an appointment for labor day

but yeah my question.... do they have to request ETO on a holiday or do they get it off like we do?!?

they should automatically get it off...but it depends on what there job is. If its school..they will get it off for sure...if its in the kitchen...they may have to request it off.




ughhh im praying to god that i get an appointment for labor day

but yeah my question.... do they have to request ETO on a holiday or do they get it off like we do?!?

Did anyone get through to make an appt on Monday?

Can my brother make my appt for me and if so do he give them his name or my name

hi ladies im so excited my man called me on saturday it was a whole year that i havent talked to him his yard was on lockdown so know i get to visit him on sept 5, 6 i was just wondering which hotels do you girls recommened and that arnt so expensive:)

Can my brother make my appt for me and if so do he give them his name or my name

yes your brother can make the appointment for you and he can either give his info or yours...
i have gone in on my MIL appointments without hassel

hi ladies im so excited my man called me on saturday it was a whole year that i havent talked to him his yard was on lockdown so know i get to visit him on sept 5, 6 i was just wondering which hotels do you girls recommened and that arnt so expensive:)


YYYYAAAAAYYYYAAA!! that is great that you got a call and that you will be visiting!!!

there is a motel 6 (clean&resonable) and a travel lodge about 10 miles north (?) of the prison...
coalinga motel is only 2 miles from the prison but i have never stayed there

HEY GIRLS IM PLANNING TO GO VISIT MU HUBBY THIS WEEKEND TO PLEASANT VALLE PRISON IT WILL BE MY FIRST TIME, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR.... I WAS THINKING ABOUT WEARING SOME KINDA TIGHT BLACK STREACHY PANTS AND A BLACK VEST WITH A PURPLE LACEY SHIRT UNDER AND SOME NICE SANDLES. CAN WE WEar TANK TOPS? HELP I DOT KNOW WHAT TO WEAR... I WANNA LOOK CUTE BUT DONT WANNA RISK GETTING MY VISITS TERNINATED

Ooopppsssss...sorry...lol... I meant my visits terminated...lol

if your pants are too tight they will send you back... someone said you have to be able to slide your hands into the back pocket.... i dont think you can wear straight leggings... and im sure you know they cant be jeans

as for the tank top it cant be the thin straps it has to be 4 fingers wide.... nothing see thru or too low cutt.... and make sure they cant see your bra and you have to be able to life your hands and no belly showing...

im not sure what im missing or if im telling you things you already know but thats all i can think of...

feels like yesterday i was going to my first visit.... BE SURE TO BE SAFE... HAVE FUN.. AND TELL US ABOUT IT WHEN YOU GET BACK !!!!!! :)

Ooopppsssss...sorry...lol... I meant my visits terminated...lol
mine toooooo. i hear there doing it to a lot of people because there is too many at visiting. hope you get your back soon i have about 2 more months

I tried for 2 hours to get an appt but all i got was a busy signal :(

I also tried and did not get thru. Well I guess I wont be going that weekend.

B

Good morning girls!!!! Thanx you guys have been really helpfull....
Damm why do they gotta be so demanding, why cant we just go naked lol.jk.i cant belive we cant even show our bra strap, they should atleast let us show dat... I mean a lot of our men have been there for many years, we should be able to atleast show bra straps and give them something to fanasize at night..lol

additional question - does this go for those black skinny jeans?:confused:

if your pants are too tight they will send you back... someone said you have to be able to slide your hands into the back pocket.... i dont think you can wear straight leggings... and im sure you know they cant be jeans

as for the tank top it cant be the thin straps it has to be 4 fingers wide.... nothing see thru or too low cutt.... and make sure they cant see your bra and you have to be able to life your hands and no belly showing...

im not sure what im missing or if im telling you things you already know but thats all i can think of...

feels like yesterday i was going to my first visit.... BE SURE TO BE SAFE... HAVE FUN.. AND TELL US ABOUT IT WHEN YOU GET BACK !!!!!! :)

HI CRST...I have some members of my family that have felony convictions from years ago so I called and asked what to do. My son is currently in Wasco Reception but the information should still be the same. They said to write a letter to the warden of the prison respectively asking permission to see the inmate, stating what the felony was for and how long ago. He said a person would have to do the letter to the warden for each prison because although visitation approval follows the inmate, warden permission does not. I just looked up online for the warden's name. Hope this helps.

Does anyone know if anything happen in A4 block? I went to visit my man on Saturday 8/29/09 and when i was checking in the c/o told me that my man has modified contact. So i did not get to see him that day. I was very disappointed, and frustrated because i waited since 9am and went in at 2pm so i was only going to see him for an hour which was all good because i was coming back on Sunday at 3am to get in line and get a pass for 10am but i guess it was not meant to be :( ....Can anyone tell me what that means modified contact? Please if anyone knows give me the rundown on that, i have 3 appts for labor day weekend so i don't know if i will be going to pvsp to visit if he can't get visits. Help! desparate to find out. One thing i did talk to him thursday, and everything was good. he was happy because i was going to go see him...

I plan on visiting on Monday, Labor Day - w/out appt. coming from LA....but I was thinking that maybe I should just drive up Sunday, visit and stay until Monday. But I was just wondering if someone can give me an estimate of cost? how much $$$ would I need to take? just to get an idea. Any info is appreciated. Thank you.

I plan on visiting on Monday, Labor Day - w/out appt. coming from LA....but I was thinking that maybe I should just drive up Sunday, visit and stay until Monday. But I was just wondering if someone can give me an estimate of cost? how much $$$ would I need to take? just to get an idea. Any info is appreciated. Thank you.

well as for gas.... when i get directions on mapquest i use the fuel cost estimate option and its been really acurate so that can tell you how much gas... i come from the bay area... which is 201 miles... and it cost me about 45-55 in gas... motel 6 is i think 43.99 a night but it being a holiday weekend i would check the website now and see if they have anything available and how much... for food for visit... its up to you... you can spoil your man and bring the max amount which i think is 50.. i dont know if this answered ur question... but i hope i could help :thumbsup::D

Thank you for the info!:D

well as for gas.... when i get directions on mapquest i use the fuel cost estimate option and its been really acurate so that can tell you how much gas... i come from the bay area... which is 201 miles... and it cost me about 45-55 in gas... motel 6 is i think 43.99 a night but it being a holiday weekend i would check the website now and see if they have anything available and how much... for food for visit... its up to you... you can spoil your man and bring the max amount which i think is 50.. i dont know if this answered ur question... but i hope i could help :thumbsup::D

OK I have one more question that I was thinking about...its been a year since I sent out visiting form to get approved, I actually sent 2 one in 6/08 and the other one in 8/08, do I have to re-submit another form? or who can I contact at PVSP?


Thank you for the info!:D

OK I have one more question that I was thinking about...its been a year since I sent out visiting form to get approved, I actually sent 2 one in 6/08 and the other one in 8/08, do I have to re-submit another form? or who can I contact at PVSP?

if it needs to be updated and you are already approved they will give you an application in the processing center to fill out and still alllow you to visit.
they update every 24 months...but you may have to update because they recently updated the computer system and were requesting everyone to update.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if we need to bring 2 dollar bills for pictures or do we need 2 dollars in quarters?

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if we need to bring 2 dollar bills for pictures or do we need 2 dollars in quarters?

bills only from what i remember exact change.... :D

Yes...dollar bills ONLY...not even the dollar coins are accepted. And it must be exact change....they will not provide change. :(

Thank you Butrfly420 and Hiz1nonly for answering my question.:)

So do you think it's going to be really packed visiting this Saturday?
I was unable to get an appointment. I haven't seen my son for 3 months
and it would be nice to be able to get in by or before 1:00. What time should I be there in line? I use to visit on Fridays only it was so nice not to wait in a line for everything.

photo ducats can only be purchased with paper money in exact change so $1 $5 $10 $20 but it has to be exact.

it is hard to say if it will be crowded this weekend because Byard just got off lockdown.....i think saturday will be a mess but sunday and monday should be smooth....that seems to be how it works out on three day weekends! but do not hold me to it :o

I think your going to be right about Saturday... oh well we gotta do what we gotta do to see our loved ones:)

I think your going to be right about Saturday... oh well we gotta do what we gotta do to see our loved ones:)


well we have fingers crossed that after this weekend it will start to slow down and making an appointment will be easier :o

by october there will be a big difference in the amount of people:thumbsup:

Went to visit Saturday at Pvsp took 4 hours to get in, does anyone know what the deal is over there? It is almost impossible to get an appointment, thinking some power trips or what.

additional question - does this go for those black skinny jeans?:confused:

Well from my expierence they have a dress code but they make decisions based on what staff is on and even the type of mood they are in. They will one day say this is fine and the next not, They are not consistent which opens thoughts to their insecurity power trips, most of the staff must have a very low self-esteem and try to raise it at the consequence of women and children. I pity them. :blah:

what time did you get there? so what time did you finally get in at? and visits are over at 3?

Went to visit Saturday at Pvsp took 4 hours to get in, does anyone know what the deal is over there? It is almost impossible to get an appointment, thinking some power trips or what.

I hear you...I'm keeping my fingers crossed that with what I wear they say ok with no problems but I am taking the extra change of clothes just in case!

Well from my expierence they have a dress code but they make decisions based on what staff is on and even the type of mood they are in. They will one day say this is fine and the next not, They are not consistent which opens thoughts to their insecurity power trips, most of the staff must have a very low self-esteem and try to raise it at the consequence of women and children. I pity them. :blah:

The slow processing that weekend is actually not a normal thing. They are usually more on time with appointments and getting everyone processed...so that weekend was very abnormal


Visits are over at 3...but they stop processing people at 2




what time did you get there? so what time did you finally get in at? and visits are over at 3?

Definitely a good idea sweetie...bring a couple changes of clothes...just in case...you never know and always want to be prepared. They have a change of clothes at the Friends Outside trailer...but they dont have the best selection :o




I hear you...I'm keeping my fingers crossed that with what I wear they say ok with no problems but I am taking the extra change of clothes just in case!

Could you wear sandals? strappy ones - also how will I know where to start the line if I am the first one to arrive (just in case) when I enter PVSP, where do I park car? this whole thing of learning a new place procedures etc. ughh! my first time and first visit :D


Definitely a good idea sweetie...bring a couple changes of clothes...just in case...you never know and always want to be prepared. They have a change of clothes at the Friends Outside trailer...but they dont have the best selection :o

Hi I wanted to ask how long does it take you to get their? you are coming from LA right?Could you wear sandals? strappy ones - also how will I know where to start the line if I am the first one to arrive (just in case) when I enter PVSP, where do I park car? this whole thing of learning a new place procedures etc. ughh! my first time and first visit :D

Could you wear sandals? strappy ones - also how will I know where to start the line if I am the first one to arrive (just in case) when I enter PVSP, where do I park car? this whole thing of learning a new place procedures etc. ughh! my first time and first visit :D


im not sure about the sandals cuz ive never worn them there...

are you talking about the car line when you are talking about starting a line? if thats the case... you would park on the same side of the road as the prison on the right side of the entrance... there is a electrical box with a post next to it... so the prison would be on ur right... you would have to make a uturn.... hopefully that made sense.... but remember you cant be on prison grounds until after 7:30am !!! and youll see the signs for visiting parking.. as for the line for processing youre gonna see people lining up for appointments.... but if you have no appointment you dont really have a need to be waiting in line until like maybe 9:30....

SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG !!!!!

YOUR FIRST VISIT?!?!?! AWW GIRL ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND BE SURE TO TELL US HOW IT GOES !!!

Hi I wanted to ask how long does it take you to get their? you are coming from LA right?


map quest gave me a guesstimate of 3hrs n 12 minutes... try looking up your directions on there.... its pretty accurate

Yeah I'm coming from LA and yep HiZ1n0nLy is correct, the mapquest estimated it will take me 3 hours n 9 min so lets see how I do :rolleyes:

map quest gave me a guesstimate of 3hrs n 12 minutes... try looking up your directions on there.... its pretty accurate

oops yes I meant the car line...ok thank you I will print this out and take with me. ok but wait now i'm confused and need some clarification, sorry ladies! this line (for non-appts) starts on the road, then at 7:30 drive into the entrance of prison and that's when officers give me pass and then I will have to come back at around 9:30 to wait and be called? is this correct?

im not sure about the sandals cuz ive never worn them there...

are you talking about the car line when you are talking about starting a line? if thats the case... you would park on the same side of the road as the prison on the right side of the entrance... there is a electrical box with a post next to it... so the prison would be on ur right... you would have to make a uturn.... hopefully that made sense.... but remember you cant be on prison grounds until after 7:30am !!! and youll see the signs for visiting parking.. as for the line for processing youre gonna see people lining up for appointments.... but if you have no appointment you dont really have a need to be waiting in line until like maybe 9:30....

SOMEONE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG !!!!!

YOUR FIRST VISIT?!?!?! AWW GIRL ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND BE SURE TO TELL US HOW IT GOES !!!

oops yes I meant the car line...ok thank you I will print this out and take with me. ok but wait now i'm confused and need some clarification, sorry ladies! this line (for non-appts) starts on the road, then at 7:30 drive into the entrance of prison and that's when officers give me pass and then I will have to come back at around 9:30 to wait and be called? is this correct?

DONT BE SORRY !!! THATS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR.... =)

so you wait in the car line and then around 7:30 the guard will come out and you drive up to the shack and get a pass.... they'll tell you to come back at 10... id rather be there like at 9:30 incase they call non appt early (which they have never done to me but you never know) then you can either stay there and change at the friends outside trailor or you can leave and go to the gas station and change and come back... then after the 10am appointments are called they will start calling out pass numbers....

god i feel like im confusing you... I HOPE NOT

otay! yes now I understand, I get it :lol: thank you very much - enjoy your weekend/visits - we let you know on Tuesday how it went!


DONT BE SORRY !!! THATS WHAT WE ARE HERE FOR.... =)

so you wait in the car line and then around 7:30 the guard will come out and you drive up to the chack and get a pass.... they'll tell you to come back at 10... id rather be there like at 9:30 incase they call non appt early (which they have never done to me but you never know) then you can either stay there and change at the friends outside trailor or you can leave and go to the gas station and change and come back... then after the 10am appointments are called they will start calling out pass numbers....

god i feel like im confusing you... I HOPE NOT

question..... when they check your background to get approved... they just check your criminal background right?! i have a friend who is trying to get approved to visit her penpal and she is scared they are going to hate on her cuz she has been in drug treatment program twice.... they cant or wont do that right?!

If she has any type of arrests, even if she was only being held for a short amount of time, than they will see that. If she was just in a drug program and never got arrested or went to court or doesnt have any 'court' documents regarding the drug treatment program, than she should be fine, but like I always say, it is better to call the visiting Lt and ask just to be sure :thumbsup:



question..... when they check your background to get approved... they just check your criminal background right?! i have a friend who is trying to get approved to visit her penpal and she is scared they are going to hate on her cuz she has been in drug treatment program twice.... they cant or wont do that right?!

it is a criminal background check that includes all arrests whether or not convicted, traffic tickets, and juvi record

so i went to follow up with my dr. this morning and while entering the office i somehow managed to roll the ankle that i sprained.... like a dumba** lol i couldnt stop laughin and say "ow ow ow ow" lol i think they wanted to bust out the straight jacket.... so another week in the ace wrap to keep it stablized (that doesnt look like i spelled it right lol)

so question is.... if still gotta keep it wrapped and use the crutches... do i need a drs note when i go to visit?

so i went to follow up with my dr. this morning and while entering the office i somehow managed to roll the ankle that i sprained.... like a dumba** lol i couldnt stop laughin and say "ow ow ow ow" lol i think they wanted to bust out the straight jacket.... so another week in the ace wrap to keep it stablized (that doesnt look like i spelled it right lol)

so question is.... if still gotta keep it wrapped and use the crutches... do i need a drs note when i go to visit?

yes you need the note to take in the DME

i am not going to laugh i am not going to laugh....okay i am busting up....but you know i love ya girl!!

Definitely going to have to get a doctors note and you might have to unwrap it for them...not sure on that one though.

LOL..I cant believe you have had the worst luck with this ankle...thats it....we cant take you anywhere. ;) Just kidding. :p





so i went to follow up with my dr. this morning and while entering the office i somehow managed to roll the ankle that i sprained.... like a dumba** lol i couldnt stop laughin and say "ow ow ow ow" lol i think they wanted to bust out the straight jacket.... so another week in the ace wrap to keep it stablized (that doesnt look like i spelled it right lol)

so question is.... if still gotta keep it wrapped and use the crutches... do i need a drs note when i go to visit?

Ladies, I have a question on the type of tshirts my boys can wear.Can they wear blue with graphics on it,like quicksilver or spongebob? Or is blue in any form not allowed? I was told that children that didnt reach the check in counter were not held to the dress code(the lady officer told me that)so could my son wear his black chucks? Also,what type of toys do they allow in?Would a spiderman action figure be allowed?

Ladies, I have a question on the type of tshirts my boys can wear.Can they wear blue with graphics on it,like quicksilver or spongebob? Or is blue in any form not allowed? I was told that children that didnt reach the check in counter were not held to the dress code(the lady officer told me that)so could my son wear his black chucks? Also,what type of toys do they allow in?Would a spiderman action figure be allowed?


Well, I'm not exactly sure about the little ones not being held to the dress code so you might want to wait for one of the other ladies to help you with an answer to that one.

But as far as the toys go...........I was specifically told that any toys allowed are more for the babies/infants. They have to be a clear toy such as a rattle/teething ring. Something to that nature.

So glad that you were able to get your appt!! It's always so much easier when you have an appt. Even if it is at 10 o'clock. Have a great visit and be sure and let us know how it went!!

Well, I'm not exactly sure about the little ones not being held to the dress code so you might want to wait for one of the other ladies to help you with an answer to that one.

But as far as the toys go...........I was specifically told that any toys allowed are more for the babies/infants. They have to be a clear toy such as a rattle/teething ring. Something to that nature.

So glad that you were able to get your appt!! It's always so much easier when you have an appt. Even if it is at 10 o'clock. Have a great visit and be sure and let us know how it went!!
Yeah, I thought it was strange advice from a c.o. to give and its why I came to the pros! I have learned soooo much from all the info the pto family posts! I will just stick to black for our entire family.Thanks!

[quote=az family;4931203]Ladies, I have a question on the type of tshirts my boys can wear.Can they wear blue with graphics on it,like quicksilver or spongebob? Or is blue in any form not allowed? blue is a very iffy color i would stick with reds, black, and def put them in something with graphics
I was told that children that didnt reach the check in counter were not held to the dress code(the lady officer told me that) this is a "rule" but PVSP hardly ever follows it i have seen a 9 month old have to change because the mom had her in blue denim pants...you are better off sticking to the dress code for everyone
so could my son wear his black chucks? no black and white chucks for anyone
Also,what type of toys do they allow in?
Would a spiderman action figure be allowed? like LoveMyJs said that rule is for infants and it has to be a solid toy....they do have coloring books and games in the visiting room

hope this helps

Can we wear polo shirts or is that a no-no? I have never visted it will be my first time once I get approved to go visit my man. Can we wear sandals? I have some cute ones that have fake diamonds on them, they have back strap to them. Are they strict against hair extensions or fake nails? anything like that. Does it matter if we have visible tattoos? I know the pants aren't suppose to be tight so like what kinds of pants do you guys wear because i have no clue, i know i can't wear my cute yoga style pants. can we go in conservative dress clothes? like a shiny black top? Are we allowed to have a purse? do we have to leave cell phones in our car?

Hey sweetie...let me see if I can help with some of your questions :thumbsup:







Can we wear polo shirts or is that a no-no? Polo shirts are fine to wear. Just as long as its not the same color as the inmates or the c/o's.

I have never visted it will be my first time once I get approved to go visit my man. Can we wear sandals? Sandels are fine...they dont have to have a back strap on them. As long as they do not resemble shower shoes (plastic flip flops) than you should be fine. They dont really trip on the jewels..just as long as it doesnt have to many of them. I think that is the only thing.

I have some cute ones that have fake diamonds on them, they have back strap to them. Are they strict against hair extensions or fake nails? I am not sure about the hair extentions...but the fake nails are no problem. Many of the ladies wear them and never have an issue. I would call the visiting dept and double check on the hair extentions though.

anything like that. Does it matter if we have visible tattoos? Visible tattoos are fine...I have lots that show every weekend.

I know the pants aren't suppose to be tight so like what kinds of pants do you guys wear because i have no clue, i know i can't wear my cute yoga style pants. can we go in conservative dress clothes? like a shiny black top? I wear capri's and black pants. Be careful about them being "form fitting"...they are very strict about that. And the tops being too low cut or too tight around the chest area. Always bring extra clothes...just in case. I would always encourage you to wear all black the first visit, that way you can get a feel as to what they allow and dont.

Are we allowed to have a purse? do we have to leave cell phones in our car? All purses and cell phones must be left in the car durning visit...they are not allowed inside.

I just called visiting.... Hair extentions are not allowed....

btw... caspernplaygirl... WELCOME TO PVSP !!!!!! the ladies here are wonderful so never be afaid to ask any questions..

welcome to the familia !!!!!!! =)

THANK YOU!!! :thumbsup:


I just called visiting.... Hair extentions are not allowed....

btw... caspernplaygirl... WELCOME TO PVSP !!!!!! the ladies here are wonderful so never be afaid to ask any questions..

welcome to the familia !!!!!!! =)

k question...... ima be borrowing one of my friends car for a while... and ummm there are some decals on the windows that one would find gang related... would the co's trip off of it in the parking lot?!

Hmm...you should be fine...they dont trip as long as you arent wearing anything gang affliated, than they would trip




k question...... ima be borrowing one of my friends car for a while... and ummm there are some decals on the windows that one would find gang related... would the co's trip off of it in the parking lot?!

as far as the hair extensions as long as they are sewn in or braided in they should be fine...i see lots of women with extensions....

NO bobby pins is their only worry with hair

Hi everyone, I am new to this site so I really need help with getting some info. My fiancee was just transferred yesterday(friday) to Pleasant Valley Prison. I really want to visit him, I know he is classified and he has already been able to make calls, but I can visit him tomorrow (sunday)??

If I can visit, do I need an appointment??

Hi everyone, I am new to this site so I really need help with getting some info. My fiancee was just transferred yesterday(friday) to Pleasant Valley Prison. I really want to visit him, I know he is classified and he has already been able to make calls, but I can visit him tomorrow (sunday)??

If I can visit, do I need an appointment??


Hello Cindyes89 and welcome to PTO/PVSP

if he is off orientation and you are an approved visitor you should be able to visit tommorow(sunday). No you do not need an appointment. You can get a non-appointment pass....
some camp out in the carline starting as early as 3am and the CO comes out at about 7:30 to hand out passes
or
you can come on prison grounds around 8:30 and get a pass from the CO when he comes out to call for appointments.

how do I know if he is off orientation or not?? his calls wont get through so he cant let me know. He got there friday, so is it possible that he is off orientation already?? especially since he is classified already?? sorry for all the questions

orientation lasts 14 days

oh ok. So i wont be able to visit him until in two weeks, he just got there on friday.

oh ok. So i wont be able to visit him until in two weeks, he just got there on friday.


No visits or phone calls while on orientation (at least 14 days from arrival). Maybe he is having someone else call you?!?!

oh ok. Thank you soo much!! I really appreciate the info. One last question, I had already submitted a visiting form for when he was at DVI a prison 2 hours from where hes at now, I heard that I do not need to renew the form, is this correct??

oh ok. Thank you soo much!! I really appreciate the info. One last question, I had already submitted a visiting form for when he was at DVI a prison 2 hours from where hes at now, I heard that I do not need to renew the form, is this correct??

Ideally the visiting approval should follow with his files but sometimes it gets held back.
I would call the visiting dept and verify that they have rec'd his file containing his visiting info. And that you are an approved visitor!
If they have not rec'd the info i would ask your loved one to send you another form.
:thumbsup:
So that is a yes with a double check;)

thank you soo much for everything

thank you soo much for everything

You are very Welcome:thumbsup:
thats what we are here for ;)

hi everyone. Can i ask a question? WHATS UP WITH THOSE VISITING PHONES!!!!???? i cant make an appointment. does anyone else have this problem? i used to be able to get though but lately its busssssyyyyy. Are they tring to save money this way or what? Is there a different way to make appointment? thank you much and good luck tomorrow if your tring to make appointment at pvsp.

hi everyone. Can i ask a question? WHATS UP WITH THOSE VISITING PHONES!!!!???? i cant make an appointment. does anyone else have this problem? i used to be able to get though but lately its busssssyyyyy. Are they tring to save money this way or what? Is there a different way to make appointment? thank you much and good luck tomorrow if your tring to make appointment at pvsp.

because there is alot of movement with inmates right now the inmates going out are getting visits before being transferred out and the inmates just coming in are getting visits (alot of newbies!) :thumbsup:

also from about May/June until November there seems to be a higher number of visitors...once the fog rolls in there will not be as many visitors. ;)

It has been a challenge for everyone trying to get through the appointment line. just prepare your dialing fingers and go.....i have noticed appointments have been filled by Tuesday so keep that in mind :o

What is the visiting appt number for e yard? is it different than the other one? the c/o I talked to told me it was all the same still? I know salinas minimumyard wasnt? Does any one know? Id really appreciate the 411...ty have a good day..

What is the visiting appt number for e yard? is it different than the other one? the c/o I talked to told me it was all the same still? I know salinas minimumyard wasnt? Does any one know? Id really appreciate the 411...ty have a good day..


It is the same line/phone number for E-yard appointments.
A,B,C,D,E yards contact visit appointments......
Mon-Wed 11-1pm
559-935-3780

yhank you

Is it okay to wear Old Navy type flip flops to visit? i forget all my shoes at home.

Is it okay to wear Old Navy type flip flops to visit? i forget all my shoes at home.

the rubber soled old navy flip flops are not allowed anymore. Other sandals that aren't considered shower shoes are allowed . :)

Question: When they check your id do they always check for warrants every time? Do they check for warrants anywhere in the state of Ca?

My boyfriend told me my visits were given back to me after being termited for a very loooooooooooong time. Like 4years long due to an arrest that happened at the prison. Well since I am no longer on probation I sent in my visitor application. Well I never received a response from PVSP. NOTHING. So he looked into the matter and they gave him paperwork saying I am approved. He wants me to visit but I have a feeling that I am going to be turned away. Just because his paperwork shows me as approved is that enough? Why have I never heard anything from the prison showing approved or denied? Who can I talk to there for confirmation before I make the 4 1/2hr drive for nothing. Thank you.

My boyfriend told me my visits were given back to me after being termited for a very loooooooooooong time. Like 4years long due to an arrest that happened at the prison. Well since I am no longer on probation I sent in my visitor application. Well I never received a response from PVSP. NOTHING. So he looked into the matter and they gave him paperwork saying I am approved. He wants me to visit but I have a feeling that I am going to be turned away. Just because his paperwork shows me as approved is that enough? Why have I never heard anything from the prison showing approved or denied? Who can I talk to there for confirmation before I make the 4 1/2hr drive for nothing. Thank you.

Have him send you the blue piece of paper that he recieved that shows you were approved and take it with you when you go. They dont tell us if we are approved, they will only tell them. You only get notified if you are not approved. You can call the visiting sargeant there, they might tell you --

ANY flip flops that are made of rubber will not be allowed in. I was even wearing my velvet flip flops on Saturday and I was told they were looked to similar to the shower shoes that the inmates wear and not to wear them again. :rolleyes:





Is it okay to wear Old Navy type flip flops to visit? i forget all my shoes at home.

They do not do background checks at the computers while being processed into visiting. They ONLY times they do the background checks is when you are one: applying for visitation or two: renewing your application for any reason, ie: name change, address change or if its your regular 2 year update :thumbsup:



Question: When they check your id do they always check for warrants every time? Do they check for warrants anywhere in the state of Ca?




Definitely have him send you the paper that he receieved showing that you are in fact approved. I am going to say that you should be all good though since he did ask and you are in fact able to visit...but just to be on the safe side...that is what I would do. :thumbsup:

How exciting for you sweetie...4 years is a long time. Have a wonderful visit :D



My boyfriend told me my visits were given back to me after being termited for a very loooooooooooong time. Like 4years long due to an arrest that happened at the prison. Well since I am no longer on probation I sent in my visitor application. Well I never received a response from PVSP. NOTHING. So he looked into the matter and they gave him paperwork saying I am approved. He wants me to visit but I have a feeling that I am going to be turned away. Just because his paperwork shows me as approved is that enough? Why have I never heard anything from the prison showing approved or denied? Who can I talk to there for confirmation before I make the 4 1/2hr drive for nothing. Thank you.

FYI on sunday they were being very picky and hoodies are only allowed if you have a acceptable undershirt.

So I guess this means we can just wear hoodies with nothing underneath anymore :rolleyes:


FYI on sunday they were being very picky and hoodies are only allowed if you have a acceptable undershirt.

So I guess this means we can just wear hoodies with nothing underneath anymore :rolleyes:






interesting how last winter they had issues with hoodies then summer comes and hoodies are okay and now that winter is back they are restricted again???
they were also turning alot of women away that had button up shirts...so be carful when wearing button up blouses ladies

i want to take my grandson to see his uncle does anyone know what i need ??

Yes, You will need an original Birth certificate and a notorized letter from one of his parents stating that you have permission to bring him to PVSP, the name of the person he has permission to visit.. They have a form at PVSP that is specific, however as long as you are very specific it should be ok!

Are there visits on new years day?

Yes New Years Day is one of the 5 holiday's that are extra visiting days with Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4th and Labor day.. :thumbsup:

Im moving out to Ca next month and am only bringing what I can fit in my car, so my big question is as Im not bringing alot of clothes, and the visiting info sticky doesnt give that much info on it, what do you generally wear? I dont want to show up and have them turn me away because Im dressed wrong! Are basic black pocket t-s, pants and converse shoes ok? I need ideas please :) thanks!!!

Black anything is definitely the safest way to go....but Converse...not ok. The shoes the inmates wear look to much like Converse shoes...so they are funny about that. :rolleyes:

Just make sure your clothes are not to form fitting...not to low cut (to where the clevage is showing) dont wear any rubber flip flops and sleeveless shirts have to be 4" in width. And always bring a few changes of clothes just to be safe. :thumbsup:






Im moving out to Ca next month and am only bringing what I can fit in my car, so my big question is as Im not bringing alot of clothes, and the visiting info sticky doesnt give that much info on it, what do you generally wear? I dont want to show up and have them turn me away because Im dressed wrong! Are basic black pocket t-s, pants and converse shoes ok? I need ideas please :) thanks!!!

Hello everyone !
I am new here so any helpful hints would be cool ! I am engaged to an amazing man I have known since we were kids he is at PVSP and I am going to visit him this weekend . any info on this prision is helpful !!! He is in yard "A" . Hope to hear from ya all !!! Have a good weekend !!!:D:thumbsup:

I have a friend that wants to take her newborn son to meet his Dad, will they let him in with the hospital certificate or she needs the og birth certificate that I believe she can't get until he's 3 months.

Welcome to the PVSP forum sweetie. Glad you found us here :D

My man is also on "A" yard and I will be visiting this weekend as well...so YAY!!!! I am not sure what kind of info you are looking for as far as visits...like how does it all work? Or dress code?

Did you happen to make an appointment to see him or will you be a non appointment? Just let us know sweetie....we are all here to help :D




Hello everyone !
I am new here so any helpful hints would be cool ! I am engaged to an amazing man I have known since we were kids he is at PVSP and I am going to visit him this weekend . any info on this prision is helpful !!! He is in yard "A" . Hope to hear from ya all !!! Have a good weekend !!!:D:thumbsup:

Hmm...I am not sure about that one :hmm: I would call the visiting Sgt and ask about it. His number is (559) 935-4900 ext. 5712.



I have a friend that wants to take her newborn son to meet his Dad, will they let him in with the hospital certificate or she needs the og birth certificate that I believe she can't get until he's 3 months.

will do, thank you

Hmm...I am not sure about that one :hmm: I would call the visiting Sgt and ask about it. His number is (559) 935-4900 ext. 5712.

Good afternoon ladies, my question for the day: the appointments being set are for the weekend of 11/14? I always go without an appt but would like to try it - and also if I call I can only set up appt for myself, I can't set one up for a friend of mine?

Today, tomorrow and Wednesday will be appointment for the weekend of the 7th and 8th. Then next Monday, they will take appointments for the 14th and 15th. So they are 2 weeks out. You can make an appointment for yourself and a friend...but not more than that. :thumbsup:

I hope this helps sweetie. :D




Good afternoon ladies, my question for the day: the appointments being set are for the weekend of 11/14? I always go without an appt but would like to try it - and also if I call I can only set up appt for myself, I can't set one up for a friend of mine?

oh okay - yes, thank you very much! :witch:

Today, tomorrow and Wednesday will be appointment for the weekend of the 7th and 8th. Then next Monday, they will take appointments for the 14th and 15th. So they are 2 weeks out. You can make an appointment for yourself and a friend...but not more than that. :thumbsup:

I hope this helps sweetie. :D

OK so this will be my first time going i have read all the posts but i have not seen any thing pertaining to jewelry i mean i wear a couple bracelets and a anklet do they allow that stuff ? also a friend is going to leave me off and then go to friend outside to make sure i get thru i am way nervous cuz i dont have a clue what to wear yes i read that black is safe but all black? my appointment is at 8;30 what time should i be there ? i have read different times and this is only a couple questions i have so many lol can someone help

Oh how exciting that this is your first visit sweetie....YAY!!!!!!! :D

When it comes to jewelry...try not to wear to much. They dont seem to fuss...but if its a lot...they might. Whatever you wear, just make sure you can take it off and put it in the processing bucket with your shoes and what not. That way they can see it and not trip :thumbsup:

Your friend can drop you off...but I am not sure if they can stay at the Friends Outside and wait for you to be processed in. I am under the impression that they must be an approved visitor in order to wait there for any length of time. I am not positive on this. I know that if you have an 8:30 appointment he/she should be able to wait in the parking lot for a good amount of time. If you are not back out in about 30 minutes...than they dont have to wait any longer...you will be all good. :thumbsup:

Black, black and black. Especially for your first visit. Its the safest and also you can get a feel for what others are wearing and what they fuss over and dont fuss over. So I would always encourage the first visit to be in depressing black. :(

If you have an 8:30 appointment...I would get there about 8:00. There will be the appointment line and the non appointment line. You will wait in the appointment line until they call your appointment. Try and not be late though...they are suppose to allow you to be no more than 15 minutes late...but sometimes they can be really fussy about that and if you are to late...they might make you get a non appointment pass. So definitely get there early. :o

I hope this helps sweetie...dont be shy...ask all the questions you need. We are all here to help :D






OK so this will be my first time going i have read all the posts but i have not seen any thing pertaining to jewelry i mean i wear a couple bracelets and a anklet do they allow that stuff ? also a friend is going to leave me off and then go to friend outside to make sure i get thru i am way nervous cuz i dont have a clue what to wear yes i read that black is safe but all black? my appointment is at 8;30 what time should i be there ? i have read different times and this is only a couple questions i have so many lol can someone help

OK so you are saying that he can wait in the car? and i should be in line no later then 8;00? no my friend was only going to stay at friends till he feels i got in OK but if he can stay in the car for a while then that is good and would you happen to know if there is anything in town that he can go like a movie or something?and thank you SOOOO much for you help

Anytime sweetie. I am glad I can help :D

Yes...your friend can wait in the car if he choses to. I would say he should give you about 30 minutes to make sure you are all processed in and dont have to change.

As long as you get there BEFORE 8:30, you will be fine. They will start calling 8:30 appointments about 8:35 - 8:40, so definitely try not to be late.

There really isnt a lot going on Coalinga...I dont even know if they have a movie theater or not? I would think so...but I am not sure. I know Hanford is the next closest city (about 20 min) and it has more to do, like movies, shopping...etc. So that might be an option for your friend as well.




OK so you are saying that he can wait in the car? and i should be in line no later then 8;00? no my friend was only going to stay at friends till he feels i got in OK but if he can stay in the car for a while then that is good and would you happen to know if there is anything in town that he can go like a movie or something?and thank you SOOOO much for you help

Hi it's me again
i was wondering if i can wear a pull over sweater dark grey with black going thu it?will that work? Also do they have change machines or should i go to the bank for quarters? Just wondering

OK so you are saying that he can wait in the car? and i should be in line no later then 8;00? no my friend was only going to stay at friends till he feels i got in OK but if he can stay in the car for a while then that is good and would you happen to know if there is anything in town that he can go like a movie or something?and thank you SOOOO much for you help


Coalinga does have a movie theater but doesnt open till late, McD's for a paper and coffee but waiting in the freinds is fine and u dont have to be an approved visitor to wait there. Hanford has all kinds of stuff but is an hour away

They have quarter and dollar change machines.. They have always been full.. So no need on making an extra trip to the bank for quarters..

You need regular dollar bills if you want to buy photo duckets.. They are picky like that.. Hope that helps:)


Hi it's me again
i was wondering if i can wear a pull over sweater dark grey with black going thu it?will that work? Also do they have change machines or should i go to the bank for quarters? Just wondering

No guarantees on that dark grey hoodie. Recently they've been allowing various shades of grey, but it's still up in the air and highly
dependent on the particular CO approving your outfit. Make sure whatever shirt you are wearing underneath is appropriate and can be worn in, bc they will make you take your hoodie off and put it in the bin w your shoes/jewelry

no it's not a hoodie it's just a pull over shirt but i guess i will give it up but thanks

Even though its not a hoodie...hoodies are ok to wear....just wear a shirt underneath that will meet approval also. The iffy part is the gray color. Sometimes its ok to wear...other times its not...so that would be the only thing :thumbsup:


no it's not a hoodie it's just a pull over shirt but i guess i will give it up but thanks

OK so here's the deal i bought a long sleeve purple sweater and got it big so nothing reveling and a black and white blouse that is high enough and if i wear that one i am going to wear a shirt under it so you cant see thru it one of those should do i hope i think it will be to hot for a sweater but i will take it anyway but thank you all for the help now if i can only get some sleep lol

A sweater is ALWAYS a good idea even in the summer, sometime the visiting room gets really chilly! I always bring one! :p Hope you have a GREAT weekend with your loved one!:thumbsup: I wish I was going :(


OK so here's the deal i bought a long sleeve purple sweater and got it big so nothing reveling and a black and white blouse that is high enough and if i wear that one i am going to wear a shirt under it so you cant see thru it one of those should do i hope i think it will be to hot for a sweater but i will take it anyway but thank you all for the help now if i can only get some sleep lol

so you think i should wear the sweater instead of the b/w blouse and please tell me that the vending machines take the gold coin dollars cuz i got a few and i did read that you cant go this weekend i am sorry but i am sure you will see him soon take care and thanks so much for the help

If it were me, I would layer... Wear the shirt/blouse and take the sweater. It's always easier to have the sweater just in case, but you also don't want to be too hot! The vending machines do take the gold dollars and the machines give them to you in processing which is nice less weight for your clear bag..

Ya, I'll miss PV this wknd, but I'll be back really soon! Having my Godson this wknd will keep me busy and I'll have tons of pics to send to my Honey! Have a great visit! You are SO welcome, anytime!!:D

so you think i should wear the sweater instead of the b/w blouse and please tell me that the vending machines take the gold coin dollars cuz i got a few and i did read that you cant go this weekend i am sorry but i am sure you will see him soon take care and thanks so much for the help

Good afternoon ladies, I was just wondering if with an 8:45 appt. do they cut off your visit earlier or they still let you stay until 3:00?

Good afternoon ladies, I was just wondering if with an 8:45 appt. do they cut off your visit earlier or they still let you stay until 3:00?

as far as i know if the room isnt over crowded (which from what i hear doesnt happen alot) you can stay until 3

HiZ1n0nLy is correct...they rarely terminate visits for overcrowding. In the last 2 1/2 years...I have only heard of them doing it ONE time and that was on C yard. But otherwise...they never do it. Its really nice :D

Thank you ladies - will be looking forward to that visit then ;)

HiZ1n0nLy is correct...they rarely terminate visits for overcrowding. In the last 2 1/2 years...I have only heard of them doing it ONE time and that was on C yard. But otherwise...they never do it. Its really nice :D

Today i called for 2 hrs to get an appointment. i got in once but got hung up on. I have a question. is there a way to suggested the have different lines for different yards or doing something so we dont have to play the phone game? also sometimes the appointments get tooken before i can get in. does anyone have any ideas on how to stop this from happening? maybe i'm being to hopeful and its the way it is? thanks for any help and ideas love jas
P.S. i dont know if this matter but i'm tring to get into pvsp

Sorry for not being able to get through to make an apt. to visit. There really isn't anything you can do about the appointments being filled by the time you get through. It's just how it is, there are tons of other people calling also to try to get an apt. and once they are full they are full. Have you tried calling from your home and cell phone at the same time? Can you get a friend or family member to also try to call for you?

Sorry for not being able to get through to make an apt. to visit. There really isn't anything you can do about the appointments being filled by the time you get through. It's just how it is, there are tons of other people calling also to try to get an apt. and once they are full they are full. Have you tried calling from your home and cell phone at the same time? Can you get a friend or family member to also try to call for you?
Thank you for answering me. ya i have 3 phone and 2 people. I did get a 945 appointment ! but it took almost 4 hrs guess thats how it is . makes u think if this is how they treat you how do they treat the inmates. they really need to change the system. it doesnt work in many ways thanks again for info and tring

Oh sweetie..I feel your pain. It is so frustrating to call the appointment line....but unfortunately it is the only way to get an appointment :mad:

You can always talk to the IFC representitive on the yard that you visit and see what she/he says as far as bringing up some sort of new procedure for the appointment line. That would really be my only suggestion as to how it can be changed.

umm... kinda embarassing... whats the rule on bringing "feminine products" to visit? i know they have the machines in the bathroom but im scared they wont be stocked....

No need to be embarrassed sweetie...we are all family and trust me...we all have to go through it at one time or another. :o

Unfortunately we are NOT allowed to bring in any feminine products to visit. We have to use the machines. :(

Talk about embarrassing...one time (not that long ago) I need a feminine product and the machine was empty :eek: so I had to ask the guard, which was so super embarrassing..and he told me that I had to go to B yard to there bathroom and get it from there. So I went to B yard...and had to use there machine for the rest of vist...yea...TOTALLY embarrassing :blush:



umm... kinda embarassing... whats the rule on bringing "feminine products" to visit? i know they have the machines in the bathroom but im scared they wont be stocked....

lol thats what im scared is gonna happen.... the co's already creep me out... lol... uuugggh oh well... what can i do?! BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD REALLY SUCK?!?! if both yards were out !!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

one more question... hehe... i know i shouldnt even attemp to wear the shirt but say i wear one of those body shappers thing and they ask me to lift my hands n see the belly part of a black body shapper.. will they make me change?!

Dont jinx it sweetie....I am going to knock on some wood for you :D





lol thats what im scared is gonna happen.... the co's already creep me out... lol... uuugggh oh well... what can i do?! BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD REALLY SUCK?!?! if both yards were out !!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Hmm...that is a good question. I dont know if they would or not...but just to be on the safe side...try and wear a shirt that isnt to short..that way they wont ask ;)





one more question... hehe... i know i shouldnt even attemp to wear the shirt but say i wear one of those body shappers thing and they ask me to lift my hands n see the belly part of a black body shapper.. will they make me change?!

question?i'm thinking about taking my babyj to visit. what kind of thinks can i take. what about the milk and wipes and daipers is it all ok to go though? what about car seat? i would use it if she go to sleep. thank u for any info l

Hey sweetie. Check out this post from the PVPS Guide

Pleasant Valley Visiting Information (http://prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1774045&postcount=8)

It will give you a list of what is acceptable items to bring. You can also try calling the visiting department to make sure as well. That number is (559) 935-4900 ext. 5712 :thumbsup:


question?i'm thinking about taking my babyj to visit. what kind of thinks can i take. what about the milk and wipes and daipers is it all ok to go though? what about car seat? i would use it if she go to sleep. thank u for any info l

Good morning ladies, I hope you are all having a good week and getting ready for your visits! :) I was wondering is there any way an appt. set for the 14th can be confirmed? i had my friend call and set it up so I just want to make sure.

I am not sure how effective it would be to call the visiting department and ask. You know how they can be :rolleyes: But she should have been given a confirmation number when she made the appointment. Definitely ask for that and take it with you :thumbsup:



Good morning ladies, I hope you are all having a good week and getting ready for your visits! :) I was wondering is there any way an appt. set for the 14th can be confirmed? i had my friend call and set it up so I just want to make sure.

LOL I know...thank you :)

I am not sure how effective it would be to call the visiting department and ask. You know how they can be :rolleyes: But she should have been given a confirmation number when she made the appointment. Definitely ask for that and take it with you :thumbsup:

i know they trip off bobby pins... but what about those hair clips that have like a flower attached?!

Those are good. They may ask you to take them out..but they are allowed in :thumbsup:


i know they trip off bobby pins... but what about those hair clips that have like a flower attached?!

If I dont manage to get an appt and didnt show up early enough for the car line, if i should up at 1130 what time would i get in?

Does "A" yard get terminated for overcrowding and do they still open the patio?

What days is the visiting day for Thanksgiving will it be on the Thursday?

If I dont manage to get an appt and didnt show up early enough for the car line, if i should up at 1130 what time would i get in? Hmm...it depends on how many people there are visiting. Sometimes you can get in pretty quickly, other times not. But I would say if you get there at 11:30, you will probably get in the visiting room about 1 at the latest. Just a guess though. :o

Does "A" yard get terminated for overcrowding and do they still open the patio? "A" does not terminate for overcrowding. We have been there for over 2 years and have never seen a termination for the room being to crowded. And the patio is still open to everyone

What days is the visiting day for Thanksgiving will it be on the Thursday?
Visiting on Thanksgiving will be on the actual day of Thanksgiving..so it will be November 26 :thumbsup:


I hope this helps with your questions sweetie. :D

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up they will be taking Thanksgiving appointments next Monday - 11/16/09. I thought maybe they would be today...but not the case. Just wanted to let everyone know :thumbsup:

Im wanting to take the lil ones and wondering about the patio, u say they open it but before on A yard they would leave it open all day but at other places they only did it at certain times, how is it now on A yard?

Since they dont regularly terminate for overcrowding do couples double up or is it not that full anymore be.c before when he was there before we would get terminated at least once monthly but allowed ppl to just have chairs without tables, how is it now?
Just lookin fwd to visiting soon...

I've been visiting on "A" yard since March and they haven't terminated for overcrowding.. They keep the patio open until about 2:30 - 2:40 or so.. I haven't seen them double up either.. On the busier days they line the back of the visiting room w/chairs and small like "little tike" tables..
Hope that helps!! Have a great visit! :thumbsup:


Im wanting to take the lil ones and wondering about the patio, u say they open it but before on A yard they would leave it open all day but at other places they only did it at certain times, how is it now on A yard?

Since they dont regularly terminate for overcrowding do couples double up or is it not that full anymore be.c before when he was there before we would get terminated at least once monthly but allowed ppl to just have chairs without tables, how is it now?
Just lookin fwd to visiting soon...

ok girls need help I been tring to get the little package of formula to take to visit but i cant find it. my baby drinks A.R. formula do to reflex and i can only find the yellow color package formula in the tube like package. the red one is what i'm looking for. does anyone know where to get it? any info would be nice ty jas

Is brown beige and purpled allowed?

Purple is definitely good...and brown beige should be ok...just always bring a change of clothes to be safe :thumbsup:



Is brown beige and purpled allowed?

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up they will be taking Thanksgiving appointments next Monday - 11/16/09. I thought maybe they would be today...but not the case. Just wanted to let everyone know :thumbsup:
Do you think it will be busy Thankgiving day? My son's grandpa is planning on visiting him Thanksgiving day should I make him appointment? he drives 3 hours to visit and is 79 yrs old I don't want him to have to wait in line a long time. I was told they don't take do apts on the Holidays I guess I was wrong.

hello ladies! I have a question..I want to wear a dress that comes rght to my knees but i am worried that they wll make me change,so are leggings allowed underneath? I dont mind the 13 hour one way drive,or waiting in the car line, its having to get through that inspection that makes me anxious! I am fully aware that im visiting a prison so i dress lke my grandmother and they seem to always find something to complain about! Then i get in the visiting room and see all kinds of tight clothes..so im just unsure what to wear now,id like to wear something different this time..

Leggings should be fine...just make sure that your dress is at your knees. That is what they trip on. But the leggings should be just fine sweetie. :thumbsup:




hello ladies! I have a question..I want to wear a dress that comes rght to my knees but i am worried that they wll make me change,so are leggings allowed underneath? I dont mind the 13 hour one way drive,or waiting in the car line, its having to get through that inspection that makes me anxious! I am fully aware that im visiting a prison so i dress lke my grandmother and they seem to always find something to complain about! Then i get in the visiting room and see all kinds of tight clothes..so im just unsure what to wear now,id like to wear something different this time..

hi everyone, what time can you start calling to make an appt tomorrow? on the info guide it says 11-1 m-w but Im pretty sure I read on here 8 am? is there an extension or can someone give me the correct number? *so confused* thanks!!

how many can visit an inmate and if u dont have an visiting appointment can u still visit

hi everyone, what time can you start calling to make an appt tomorrow? on the info guide it says 11-1 m-w but Im pretty sure I read on here 8 am? is there an extension or can someone give me the correct number? *so confused* thanks!!

Hello I*HEART

The number for normal appointments are m-w 11-1 559-935-3780 no extension not sure the number for the others.

Hope this helps

Yes...you can still visit even if you dont have an appointment. You will have to get an non appointment pass though...and you can either wait in the car line early in the morning for one or get one from the guard as he calls appointments. He brings non appointment passes at the same time to hand out. You will just have to wait in the non appointment line.

You are allowed to have 5 visitors at one time. Children/babies are considered one person...so keep that in mind also :thumbsup:





how many can visit an inmate and if u dont have an visiting appointment can u still visit

The number that Bio Mom posted is the correct number. There is no extention. And we are only allowed to call for appointments Mon-Wed 11-1 :thumbsup:





hi everyone, what time can you start calling to make an appt tomorrow? on the info guide it says 11-1 m-w but Im pretty sure I read on here 8 am? is there an extension or can someone give me the correct number? *so confused* thanks!!

Yes...you can still visit even if you dont have an appointment. You will have to get an non appointment pass though...and you can either wait in the car line early in the morning for one or get one from the guard as he calls appointments. He brings non appointment passes at the same time to hand out. You will just have to wait in the non appointment line.

You are allowed to have 5 visitors at one time. Children/babies are considered one person...so keep that in mind also :thumbsup:


This weekend They turned a lady away because she has four little ones. They told her she can only have two little ones at a time. Never heard this one..

B

What? Are you serious? That makes no sense :confused:



This weekend They turned a lady away because she has four little ones. They told her she can only have two little ones at a time. Never heard this one..

B

thank you bio mom and butrfly - 1 hr 40 minutes of a busy signal so far - about to SCREAM!!

me too busy busy busy

did you ever get through? my phone died! how do appts get made like this!?

No I did not I hate it.. I wont go with out an appointment... I drive to far took me 3 1/2 hours to get home lastnight.

I am sorry you guys were not able to get through. It is frustrating to say the least..but keep trying...dont give up :thumbsup:

No I did not I hate it.. I wont go with out an appointment... I drive to far took me 3 1/2 hours to get home lastnight.

uh-oh why do you say that? is it bad to go w/o an appointment? I might have to, Im driving from Tn and promised him I would be there on the 5th no matter what! what a nightmare!! what am I getting myself into?? :eek: hehe

thanks butrfly - gonna try again today :rolleyes:

another question, what do you carry your quarters or dollars in if you cant take in a purse, can you carry a clear bag? also is a vntg navy blue adidas
track suit acceptable or a black one with a pink stripe down the side ok, with a black t-shirt, ya think? sorry that was two questions.. or how about those asian china flat shoes? k, 3 sorry :D

I hope you were able to make an appointment today sweetie. :thumbsup:

As far as what to put your money in...a clear purse is the best...or even a ziplock bag....but it has to be completely clear. It cant have any designs on it...they are getting very picky about them now. :rolleyes:

I would wear the black/pink sweatsuit...just to be safe. Dark blue might be good to go in but its an "ify" color...so to be safe..the black and pink :thumbsup:

Also...the chinese maryjane shoes are all good. I have a pair...I love them...:D






uh-oh why do you say that? is it bad to go w/o an appointment? I might have to, Im driving from Tn and promised him I would be there on the 5th no matter what! what a nightmare!! what am I getting myself into?? :eek: hehe

thanks butrfly - gonna try again today :rolleyes:

another question, what do you carry your quarters or dollars in if you cant take in a purse, can you carry a clear bag? also is a vntg navy blue adidas
track suit acceptable or a black one with a pink stripe down the side ok, with a black t-shirt, ya think? sorry that was two questions.. or how about those asian china flat shoes? k, 3 sorry :D

i am planing on going the sixth of DEC. can anyone tell me if a purple sweater and charcoal Grey pants will do ?

The purple sweater should be just fine. The grey pants are a little iffy. That is one color that you just dont know if it is ok to wear. One weekend it is...the next its not :rolleyes: I think the darker they are...the better. :thumbsup:





i am planing on going the sixth of DEC. can anyone tell me if a purple sweater and charcoal Grey pants will do ?

does anyone know if we can wear sweat pants with a sweater if it is cold now it is bound to be colder in December

You can wear sweatpants sweetie. Just make sure they are not blue, green or grey. The inmates wear grey sweatpants :thumbsup:




does anyone know if we can wear sweat pants with a sweater if it is cold now it is bound to be colder in December

I hope you were able to make an appointment today sweetie. :thumbsup:

As far as what to put your money in...a clear purse is the best...or even a ziplock bag....but it has to be completely clear. It cant have any designs on it...they are getting very picky about them now. :rolleyes:

I would wear the black/pink sweatsuit...just to be safe. Dark blue might be good to go in but its an "ify" color...so to be safe..the black and pink :thumbsup:

Also...the chinese maryjane shoes are all good. I have a pair...I love them...:D


yay-yay! finally got through 9:30 appts 5th/6th - good enough!!
what about dark brown corduroy? all my clothes are not visiting clothes!! :mad:
china maryjanes - oh good - they are the BEST! At least I have one thing thats acceptable! :eek: thanks!! oh wait, is it ok to wear white socks with them? like gym socks? so many questions! sorry! Im gonna be lookin at everyones clothes when Im there hehe

Hi - I was planning to visit a friend in C5 tomorrow. The recorded message at the prison says Building 3, Facility C is on lockdown and no visits. Does C5 mean he's in Facility C, Building 5 and therefore visits are good? Thanks. I just don't know what the code numbers mean.

I just got an answer that C5 does mean Building 5, so I'll make the trip tomorrow. Wishing everyone else good visits.


Hi - I was planning to visit a friend in C5 tomorrow. The recorded message at the prison says Building 3, Facility C is on lockdown and no visits. Does C5 mean he's in Facility C, Building 5 and therefore visits are good? Thanks. I just don't know what the code numbers mean.

does anyone know if we can wear scarfs and gloves??or even knit hats for that matter

Sorry sweetie....no scarfs or gloves are allowed at visit. I wish...that would surely help when we are outside on the patio




does anyone know if we can wear scarfs and gloves??or even knit hats for that matter

Anyone know about bringing medication in? Daughter allergic to peanuts and given that there is probably peanuts dispensed in the vending machines, I would feel safer having her epi pen and bendryl handy in case she touches any surface that could have had peanuts on it. Do I have to get a doctors note? Can Bendryl (sealed closed) be brought in? Any other suggestions?:confused:

If she has a prescription for anything...a doctors note stating that she needs her meds is good. You will not be able to bring in Bendryl without it though. Or another idea is to call the visiting Lt at (559) 395-4900 ext. 5712 and make sure with him. But I have seen people bring in there medication when it is presribed to them.





Anyone know about bringing medication in? Daughter allergic to peanuts and given that there is probably peanuts dispensed in the vending machines, I would feel safer having her epi pen and bendryl handy in case she touches any surface that could have had peanuts on it. Do I have to get a doctors note? Can Bendryl (sealed closed) be brought in? Any other suggestions?:confused:

Do you think trying to go on xmas without an appt would be a waste of time? will it be extra crowded you think? thanks!

Honestly...I am not sure what it will be like. Usually the holidays arent crowded for visit but on Thanksgiving it was pretty full...and processing was a nightmare. So I am not sure what to expect for Christmas. If you do go without an appointment...I would definitely try and get there early to get a good pass number. :thumbsup:





Do you think trying to go on xmas without an appt would be a waste of time? will it be extra crowded you think? thanks!

Good morning ladies, happy holidays - I was not able to get an appt for this weekend so I will be camping out :) so I was wondering what is the earliest someone has arrived? is it safe?

This weekend They turned a lady away because she has four little ones. They told her she can only have two little ones at a time. Never heard this one..

B


I wonder if she was there for non contact. Non contact is always limited to 3 visitors. :confused:

Good morning ladies, happy holidays - I was not able to get an appt for this weekend so I will be camping out :) so I was wondering what is the earliest someone has arrived? is it safe?

last time i camped out i was there around 1:30-2am... and i was fine... someone pulled up behind me at like 4:30-5am... only reason why i was there so early is cuz i wanted to drive when i would be awake anyways... only thing i didnt like was my car "shaking" when people went speeding by... that and the a-holes who would honk their horn in the middle of the night just to mess with you..... im gonna be camping out this weekend too... really early so if you decide to go early... you wont be alone =) ENJOY YOUR VISIT !!!

I was wondering the same thing because that would just seem so rediculous if we were limited to only bringing in 2 children at a time





I wonder if she was there for non contact. Non contact is always limited to 3 visitors. :confused:

I was wondering the same thing because that would just seem so rediculous if we were limited to only bringing in 2 children at a time

Yeah that does seem kind of strange. But while we were waiting for the previous visitors for ad/seg to come out of the visiting room on Saturday, there was a girl there with 2 little ones. She was holding her little girl who had to be around a year old, and her son must have been like 4. Well, the little boy was active and the CO told her that if she couldn't handle her kids then she would have to leave. :eek::eek: It's not like they were out of control or anything. He (the CO) must have just been in a bad mood. But we felt bad for her and tried to keep him preoccupied. So maybe they felt like that one girl with the 4 kids wouldn't be able to keep control of all of them. :shrug: That's the only thing I could think of........although I still think that sucks!!

I would like to know if my husband just arrived from wasco, ca to pleasant valley and he is in b yard does he have any visits or not? And if not till when will he be able to have a visit. I would really appreciate it if you can help me out.

He should be able to have visits as long as he is not classified as a Bulldog. If he is classified as a Bulldog, they have been on lockdown for a while now. I am not sure how long they will continue to not be allowed visits...but I keep hoping that it wont last much longer. :thumbsup:

I hope this helps and let us know if you have any more questions sweetie. :o




I would like to know if my husband just arrived from wasco, ca to pleasant valley and he is in b yard does he have any visits or not? And if not till when will he be able to have a visit. I would really appreciate it if you can help me out.

Good evening everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows if they are doing apts for New Years day visits?
:haphols::haphols::haphols:

They will be doing appointments for New Years day on December 21st. :thumbsup:




Good evening everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows if they are doing apts for New Years day visits?
:haphols::haphols::haphols:

Last weekend i visited my son and it was a good visit, but i did notice how they were sending a lot of people to change. They were being a little over the top about everything i wonder why?
Happy Holidays :XTree:

Yea they were making a lot of people change...it was causing a huge delay in processing. :rolleyes: I would just suggest making sure that clothes arent to tight and the right color. I always hate going back to the car to change...its such a long walk :rolleyes:



Last weekend i visited my son and it was a good visit, but i did notice how they were sending a lot of people to change. They were being a little over the top about everything i wonder why?
Happy Holidays :XTree:

the visiting God's were good to me today..

Hello Ladies, my question of the day - same clothing restrictions apply to children right? do you think a little boy can wear a fluffy brown jacket (like a ski jacket)? so excited taking my honey's son to visit for the first time, he hasn't seen him over a year (baby momma drama) but she finally said yes woot woot!! he's 4 years old :)

Aww...that is wonderful sweetie. Yes...same restrictions apply. The brown ski jacket should be fine. The way it is suppose to be is if the kids are shorter than the countertop than they can wear blue jeans..but I have seen infants wearing blue jeans and the guards making them change :rolleyes:
Always to be safe and not wear those. :thumbsup:





Hello Ladies, my question of the day - same clothing restrictions apply to children right? do you think a little boy can wear a fluffy brown jacket (like a ski jacket)? so excited taking my honey's son to visit for the first time, he hasn't seen him over a year (baby momma drama) but she finally said yes woot woot!! he's 4 years old :)

Ok thank u - I know what you mean about those guards and depending on their mood also but I rather not take the risk

Aww...that is wonderful sweetie. Yes...same restrictions apply. The brown ski jacket should be fine. The way it is suppose to be is if the kids are shorter than the countertop than they can wear blue jeans..but I have seen infants wearing blue jeans and the guards making them change :rolleyes:
Always to be safe and not wear those. :thumbsup:

Hello Ladies, my question of the day - same clothing restrictions apply to children right? do you think a little boy can wear a fluffy brown jacket (like a ski jacket)? so excited taking my honey's son to visit for the first time, he hasn't seen him over a year (baby momma drama) but she finally said yes woot woot!! he's 4 years old :)

Make sure you have the notarized letter and birth certificate for him too girly...good luck and take care!! :)

Hello to everyone, how's everyone doing?
So im due to have my son in less than 5 weeks and i want to be prepared for when my husband gets his visit back, to take the baby. Can someone please clarify the list of appoved items. Im sure I understand it but just want to make sure. Im more confused about the pre-mixed formula bottle and the prepackage baby wipes. Is there anything else that's not on the list that I can take in for the baby? I've been looking for a clear diaper bag but i havent found any. I think most likely I'll use one of those clear bags that come with the blankets. I'll be thankful for any advise. Since my other 2 kids are 15 & 10 I haven't had the experience of taking a baby into the prison. Again thanks for any suggestion/advised

hi r we supposed 2 get a appointment 2 visit & could i make a appointment for me & my stepdaughter 2 c her man & me my husband?i would appreciate it if someone could let me know thank you in advance!

hi r we supposed 2 get a appointment 2 visit & could i make a appointment for me & my stepdaughter 2 c her man & me my husband?i would appreciate it if someone could let me know thank you in advance!

Hi,
Were you asking about PVSP visiting. If yes then continue reading, Unless he is not allowed contact visits then you must get an appointment. It really is better if you actually have an appointment becuase you know that you will be able to visit and for a decent amount of time. For those who do not have an appointment such as myslef, this coming Saturday, I will have to wait until all the appointments have been processed to then be processed as a "walk in " that is also on a first come basis.. This starts at about 10:30am but does not mean your going in at that time..You may have to wait for a while before someone leaves and your can then be allowed in. Good luck and I hope I helped. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. I will only answer what I know from my visiting but still suggest you always double check by calling PVSP.. Call 559-935-4900 x5715 or 5712 will get you to visiting and a live person so that you can ask questions. They will not make an appointment for you ..you still have to call back at the designated dates and times.

Bye

Hello I had some questions about places to stay while visiting I have been thinking about going for the weekend instead of for the day but havent because the drive and going alone can anyone tell me about the rooms that are close and if anyone knows if there is a train or if greyhound takes you there I know about the bus that goes once a month I have done that and it was nice but I need to see my love more I just hate driving alone? im coming from the Riverside Ca, area?

Hello I had some questions about places to stay while visiting I have been thinking about going for the weekend instead of for the day but havent because the drive and going alone can anyone tell me about the rooms that are close and if anyone knows if there is a train or if greyhound takes you there I know about the bus that goes once a month I have done that and it was nice but I need to see my love more I just hate driving alone? im coming from the Riverside Ca, area?

What's the bus you mentioned that "goes once a month"? Thx

The bus info is called Touch of class bus tours they are going again on 1/24/10 and it is $60 the # is (323) 232-7466 its a nice bus I had a good time and I think next month they are going on Valentines day?

Can someone explain the appt line to me? The prison I'm currently visiting at we only need to make appts if it's visits behind glass. Does this prison require it for *ALL* types of visits? Is there a parking line anywhere? What is the visiting routine?

Well you dont have to make an appointment for visits...but it is recommended. To make an appointment you can call the visiting appointment line at (559) 935-3780 on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 11-1. The line will be busy...keep hitting the redial button.
If you are making an Ad/Seg appointment, then you will call (559) 935-4900 ext. 5715 (although I am not positive about the extention). You can call every day of the week before 11 or after 1, but they fill up fast so definitely call on Monday. This is for Ad/Seg ONLY.

If you dont want to make an appointment, you can always stay in the car line. They have one outside of the prison and there are some visitors that sleep all night out there..or get there very early in the morning. About 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. a guard will come out and start passing out non appointment passes. Then they will start calling non appointments about 10:00 a.m. after all the appointments have been called. You can also show up on the prison grounds after 7:30 and wait for the guard to come out and hand out non appointment passes. But that wont happen until 8:30 when the first set of appointments go in.

I hope this helps a little sweetie. Please let us know if you have any more questions. We are all here to help :thumbsup:




Can someone explain the appt line to me? The prison I'm currently visiting at we only need to make appts if it's visits behind glass. Does this prison require it for *ALL* types of visits? Is there a parking line anywhere? What is the visiting routine?

I have been looking at universitys in CA, trying to find one that I can afford with the student grant and student loan that I get from Sweden. That´s not easy, let me tell you!
Finally found one...California state University in Monterey Bay.

So Im thinking that I need to come to CA and check the school out and visit my friend at PVSP.
I have never been to the US before though, and I have never visited anyone in prison before either.
Im taking a flight to San Fransisco, I guess I need to rent a car there and drive to Monterey Bay, and then continue on to Coalinga. I don´t really know what´s best?
I have no idea about where to stay either. i could sure use the help of a local!
I hace to stay at a not expensive place. Don´t have that much money to spend.

I really wish that I had known someone in that area that could help me.:confused:

I have been looking at universitys in CA, trying to find one that I can afford with the student grant and student loan that I get from Sweden. That´s not easy, let me tell you!
Finally found one...California state University in Monterey Bay.

So Im thinking that I need to come to CA and check the school out and visit my friend at PVSP.
I have never been to the US before though, and I have never visited anyone in prison before either.
Im taking a flight to San Fransisco, I guess I need to rent a car there and drive to Monterey Bay, and then continue on to Coalinga. I don´t really know what´s best?
I have no idea about where to stay either. i could sure use the help of a local!
I hace to stay at a not expensive place. Don´t have that much money to spend.

I really wish that I had known someone in that area that could help me.:confused:

Hi Tezzyc,
I maybe to answer some of your questions from the point of view of overseas visitors. I visit from Australia and I have been to PV yet I have visited other prisons in Ca and have had few real issues. you will find most of the local visitors really nice and willing to give you advice and especially see you through your first visiting experience.

You will need to apply to visit using your passport and they may put on file that you require an I-94 also which is the green visa they staple into your passport at immigration ( seeing your from a visa waiver country) you will also have to apply for a pre-approval to even get on the plane and you do this via the dept of homeland securites web (i think, i could check that for you if you like) and you will need the details of your passport, where you will be staying and a phone numbers, this approval is very important but you will still need to get through immigration at your port of entry also. If you ahve specific questions about this you can pm me :cool:

If you have to drive to monterey, then yes fly into SF and hire a car. There are many companies to use and vary alot in price but you can find a bargain so let me know if you need some more info.

Dont be nervous about visiting the US, ive been many many times and have always found people to be really helpful and friendly with us foreigners.
As for visiting a prison for the first time, again do some research and know the rules, ask the ladies here any questions as they always come through with great advice but dont be too nervous Im sure you will have a great visit.

Let me know if you need some more info:thumbsup:

"you will also have to apply for a pre-approval to even get on the plane"?
What? Don´t I just buy the planetickets and go?
I have sent a form to PVSP and I have gotten approved for visiting.

Is there any cheap good places to stay at in Coalinga?
Is it a busy town, so that I have to book a room in advance, or can I count on finding an available room?

The best thing would be to find someone else that´s going there at the same time so one could share a room, but I guess that wouldn´t be easy.

A 15 hour flight, 9 hours of time difference, bordercontrol in US with fingerprints and "naked scanning", finding a rental car, drive, find the way, find a place to stay....sounds like Im closing up on my first heartattack or something=/

"you will also have to apply for a pre-approval to even get on the plane"?
What? Don´t I just buy the planetickets and go?
I have sent a form to PVSP and I have gotten approved for visiting.

Is there any cheap good places to stay at in Coalinga?
Is it a busy town, so that I have to book a room in advance, or can I count on finding an available room?

The best thing would be to find someone else that´s going there at the same time so one could share a room, but I guess that wouldn´t be easy.

A 15 hour flight, 9 hours of time difference, bordercontrol in US with fingerprints and "naked scanning", finding a rental car, drive, find the way, find a place to stay....sounds like Im closing up on my first heartattack or something=/

You MUST have this pre-approval before you travel or you will get to the airport and not be allowed on the plane.
It's called the Electronic System for Travel Authorization and do it asap and it's valid for 2 years. It's usually approved within a few seconds and I checked the website and it's
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1217365595781.shtm
then just hit the application link, have your passport, address and phone number of where you will stay in the USA with you at the time.

It sounds like alot and can be a little nerve racking but seriously it's all worth it and you get used to it :cool:

When are you thinking of travelling??? Let me know ok:thumbsup:

Ok, thank God that you wrote me then! =)
But how am I supposed to give the the number of the place where Im staying when I don´t know where Im gonna stay until I get there?...HMm

Don´t know when Im going to come to CA. Im still waiting for my friend to call me.
I sent him a letter with my number 2 weeks ago but he hasn´t called yet, don´t know if he has gotten the letter yet.

I have been trying to call PVSP and se if I can leave a message for him, but it seems impossible to get in touch with someone there. "Sorry your call can´t be completed at this time please try again later"
No matter when I call I only get this message=(

The best time to try and get in touch with someone is from 9-4 Monday - Thursdays. Also...I dont recommend trying to get a message to him unless it is something VERY important. Death in the family, something like that. The best thing to do is wait to hear from him. I didnt know that you had to be pre-approved to even fly these days??? :confused: Sheesh..that is insane.






Ok, thank God that you wrote me then! =)
But how am I supposed to give the the number of the place where Im staying when I don´t know where Im gonna stay until I get there?...HMm

Don´t know when Im going to come to CA. Im still waiting for my friend to call me.
I sent him a letter with my number 2 weeks ago but he hasn´t called yet, don´t know if he has gotten the letter yet.

I have been trying to call PVSP and se if I can leave a message for him, but it seems impossible to get in touch with someone there. "Sorry your call can´t be completed at this time please try again later"
No matter when I call I only get this message=(

I thought that making appts for visits was 2 weeks in advance. After trying for hours, I finally reached the recording today that said they are taking appts for Feb 6 & 7? Is it safe for me to wait til next week to try for following weekend? Or should I try tomorrow? No one answered today, and it said mail box was full :-(

Hi Ri's Mom, yes they r taking appts for the weekend of 2/13 & 14; i got through late this afternoon n I got appt for Sun at 10, they said Sat was full already

I thought that making appts for visits was 2 weeks in advance. After trying for hours, I finally reached the recording today that said they are taking appts for Feb 6 & 7? Is it safe for me to wait til next week to try for following weekend? Or should I try tomorrow? No one answered today, and it said mail box was full :-(

yes, that message was totally crazy, i also got through to that message line, that said they were now taking appts for the 6th and 7th, which has to be wrong, making me assume that they have not even started for the 13th and 14th as yet, and that all the busy signals were all of us just trying to get in to the line. Did anyone get through to make appts for the 13th and 14th?

Unfortunately if the recording says they are taking appointments for the 6th and 7th, than they havent updated the line. They did those appointments LAST week. They were taking appointments for the 13th and 14th this week. You can try tomorrow..but it sounds like all the appointments are taken :( Sometimes they dont update the line, which really sucks. I am sorry ladies :(

Does anyone knows if you have to renew visiting forms? Or once approved, theres no need to renew?? Thanks!!

You have to update them every 2 years. Or if the inmate paroles and comes back into custody you will have to reapply.

Does anyone knows if you have to renew visiting forms? Or once approved, theres no need to renew?? Thanks!!

I sent in my visiting form on Monday the 23rd of May, I am so excited to finally get to see my friend, (we may become more than friends after that visit) so I was just wondering when I should expect to recieve an answer? Thank you very much in advance for your time! :)

Rebeca
P.S. By the way he is P.V.S.P


be patient, it will tak 6 weeks but it is worth the wait

Hello everyone!!

Could anyone please tell me who I need to send my visitation form to? I've read previous threads and some say send it to the sender but others have stated it should be sent to the visiting officer? Who is the visiting officer at PV??? My friend sent a visitation questionnare about a year ago but in Spanish, CDC 106-A (3/89) , he wrote his name and CDC # on the front page, is that the equivalent to the signature required on the English forms or do I need to ask for an updated form?? Sorry for all the questions but I'm on a time crunch....I plan on visiting my penpal friend of 2 years in March, I will be at Yosemite National Park and Coalinga is not too far considering the drive from Houston to Cali lol...

Welcome to the PVSP forum :wave:

When you fill out your visiting application you will send it to the inmate. Same housing and PO Box. What I do..is put on the outside of the envelope, "Attention Visiting Department" and highlight it...that way they know it has an application inside. The mailroom will take the application out and forward it to the visiting department. It may take a few weeks to get it processed...it just depends on how backed up they are.

The person you are trying to visit...needs to send you the application. He MUST sign the back of it before you send it back in. They will not process the application if the back is not signed. So make sure he signs it before sending it to you. :thumbsup:




Hello everyone!!

Could anyone please tell me who I need to send my visitation form to? I've read previous threads and some say send it to the sender but others have stated it should be sent to the visiting officer? Who is the visiting officer at PV??? My friend sent a visitation questionnare about a year ago but in Spanish, CDC 106-A (3/89) , he wrote his name and CDC # on the front page, is that the equivalent to the signature required on the English forms or do I need to ask for an updated form?? Sorry for all the questions but I'm on a time crunch....I plan on visiting my penpal friend of 2 years in March, I will be at Yosemite National Park and Coalinga is not too far considering the drive from Houston to Cali lol...

Thanks for your reply and help :) I'm still confused though b/c the form has one signature line and that's in the back for me to sign agreeing i have read all the terms and regulations. He did write his name and CDC# on the front before sending it out so maybe they will accept it??? Wish I would have done this sooner :( I'm going to send the form today and see what happens and ask for an updated English version with his signature on the back...

One more thing....i have tried many times to speak with someone at PVSP regarding the form isssue but everytime I call the number (559) 935-4900 or (559) 935-4933 I can't get through and it disconnects after I press "0" to speak with the operator....is there another number to call where it's not a recording and I can actually speak with a person??

(559) 935-4900 is the main number. Thats the number to call. When the recording comes on, press ext. 5712...that will take you to the visiting department. :thumbsup:



One more thing....i have tried many times to speak with someone at PVSP regarding the form isssue but everytime I call the number (559) 935-4900 or (559) 935-4933 I can't get through and it disconnects after I press "0" to speak with the operator....is there another number to call where it's not a recording and I can actually speak with a person??

OMG thank you thank you thank you!!! I was able to speak with a Sgt!!! :) he said to go ahead and send it in like it is...so maybe I WILL be able to see him!!!!

FYI: I just spoke with the Visiting Dept Sgt again and he said all of C yard is on lockdown due to an incident that happened earlier today....they are investigating and there is no telling when the they will be off lockdown...my friend is on C yard :(

Also, what do females wear?? he said no denim/blue jeans so I was thinking of black/brown jeans but he said they can't be form fitting....does that mean the jeans have to be loose or will it be safer to just go ahead and wear dress pants/slacks??

I was wondering I was approved to see my husband at NKSP and I assumed it followed me I was just approved in 1/2010. Is that the case because I have seen some threads that said maybe resubmit one. Which I did ask my husband to send them from NK before he was moved so I would be prepared. Also the visitor max is 5 there also right? Because I have 4 kids.

MOST of the time his approved visitors list will follow him..however there have been times when it doesnt and you will need to reapply. If you want, just in case, you can send in another application but still try and visit once he is off of orientation. And you are correct, the max amount of visitors at one time is 5...including children. :thumbsup:




I was wondering I was approved to see my husband at NKSP and I assumed it followed me I was just approved in 1/2010. Is that the case because I have seen some threads that said maybe resubmit one. Which I did ask my husband to send them from NK before he was moved so I would be prepared. Also the visitor max is 5 there also right? Because I have 4 kids.

I was wondering I was approved to see my husband at NKSP and I assumed it followed me I was just approved in 1/2010. Is that the case because I have seen some threads that said maybe resubmit one. Which I did ask my husband to send them from NK before he was moved so I would be prepared. Also the visitor max is 5 there also right? Because I have 4 kids.

You can also try calling and let them know your husband was just transferred and you want to make sure your approval is on his file. :thumbsup:

Thank you ladies I will call tomorrow. I just got an envelope with a lot of forms so if not I will send one in tomorrow. I was planning on visiting in March.

jeez...has anyone gotten thru to the appt. line yesterday or today? I got thru and it just rang and rang! Anyone know anything? Thanks!

same exact thing happened to me today.. got through and it just rang for forever then went dead... I was screaming at the phone haha. I know nothing more than that, except now we know it was happening to other people too!! seriously infuriating!!

Another friend of mine contacted me saying she was having the same issue. I would definitely try tomorrow...if they werent taking appointments today...tomorrow is the last day :o

If anyone can help me out with some questions I have in regards to visiting at pleasant valley please pm me ASAP! THX

Ok can we schedule appointments for one another, also if I get myself an appointment do I need to make one for another family member that is gonna see the same inmate as me.

You are allowed to schedule 2 visiting appointments at one time. If there is going to be other people visiting the same inmate as you...you dont have to schedule that appointment separately. An inmate is allowed 5 visitors at one time...this includes children/babies.

What some people do is if they know someone who goes to the same prison as them, they both can try and make appointments for one another...it increases your odds to get an appointment. The problem with that though is if you have more than one other person making your appointment for you and the appointment lady catches on...she can suspend your appointment privileges...so definitely be careful. :thumbsup:




Ok can we schedule appointments for one another, also if I get myself an appointment do I need to make one for another family member that is gonna see the same inmate as me.

Butrfly420- Thank you so much that answered my question, it sucks cuz I can never get through this line and the time period they have is ridiculous 11-1 mon-wed is not cool. But i guess it is wat it is appreciate ur answer.

Hey yall...

I just wanted to say Hi and I guess my friend is coming to this prison soon..

Can you schedule an app. thru the internet like other prisons or no?

Is it all phone? Is reception 2 or 3 weeks or longer.. SNY level 4... thanks

Hi Welcome to PV. I have not acctually went to see my husband yet but from hearing the other ladies I believe it is by phone. Hope someone else can help...



Hey yall...

I just wanted to say Hi and I guess my friend is coming to this prison soon..

Can you schedule an app. thru the internet like other prisons or no?

Is it all phone? Is reception 2 or 3 weeks or longer.. SNY level 4... thanks

Welcome to the PVSP forum sweetie. :D

Unfortunately the only way to make appointments is by phone. The appointment line is (559) 935-3780 and you can call Mon- Wed from 11-1. The line will be busy..so dont get discouraged...just keep calling and hitting the redial button. :thumbsup:

When he arrives at PVSP he will be on orientation for about 10-14 days. He wont be able to call or get visits until he see's committee. But after that..you are good to go. Level 4 SNY yard is "A" yard....my husband and I are on that yard...so please let me know if you have any questions. :o





Hey yall...

I just wanted to say Hi and I guess my friend is coming to this prison soon..

Can you schedule an app. thru the internet like other prisons or no?

Is it all phone? Is reception 2 or 3 weeks or longer.. SNY level 4... thanks

Hi...
thanks for the info:):)
does A yard hella go on lockdown??
How is visiting...(pen pal) imma go see him for the 1st time EVER:o:yay::clap::blush:.. ive been to other prisons, so i kinda know some things.. im jus glad this is over in 5months :DWelcome to the PVSP forum sweetie. :D
Unfortunately the only way to make appointments is by phone. The appointment line is (559) 935-3780 and you can call Mon- Wed from 11-1. The line will be busy..so dont get discouraged...just keep calling and hitting the redial button. :thumbsup:

When he arrives at PVSP he will be on orientation for about 10-14 days. He wont be able to call or get visits until he see's committee. But after that..you are good to go. Level 4 SNY yard is "A" yard....my husband and I are on that yard...so please let me know if you have any questions. :o

Awww...lucky girl....5 months is no time at all! :D

"A" yard does go on lockdown and usually its in the summertime. Something about the guys in the heat...they just go coo-coo :dizzy: LOL. Its been a little bit since there last lockdown...so hopefully it stays that way. :thumbsup:





Hi...
thanks for the info:):)
does A yard hella go on lockdown??
How is visiting...(pen pal) imma go see him for the 1st time EVER:o:yay::clap::blush:.. ive been to other prisons, so i kinda know some things.. im jus glad this is over in 5months :D

THIS PRISON IS PAST FRESNO RITE?.. I COULD SEE THAT THO..
HELLA HOT OVER THERE.. I DONT BLAME THEM..:o:D

is n e 1 in here from ThE BaY ArEa??.. I'm from the NorTH BaY 707 :D:)Awww...lucky girl....5 months is no time at all! :D

"A" yard does go on lockdown and usually its in the summertime. Something about the guys in the heat...they just go coo-coo :dizzy: LOL. Its been a little bit since there last lockdown...so hopefully it stays that way. :thumbsup:

Yes...if you are coming from the bay area...the prison is past Fresno. It takes about 45 min to an hour to get there from Fresno. :thumbsup:





THIS PRISON IS PAST FRESNO RITE?.. I COULD SEE THAT THO..
HELLA HOT OVER THERE.. I DONT BLAME THEM..:o:D

is n e 1 in here from ThE BaY ArEa??.. I'm from the NorTH BaY 707 :D:)

does n e 1 here drive from the bay area, if so how long does it takes yall?..

I know i can mapquest it, but im jus curiuz... thanks..

is there amtrak to get over there?.. i know it stops in fresno.... n e thing after.. i knoe in corcoran also... thanks