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Visiting hours for Montana Women's Prison are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 406-247-5100, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Billings. Please note that visitors will undergo a thorough search before entering the premises, and personal belongings, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited. Individuals under probation, parole, or community corrections supervision must obtain approval from both their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.
Before traveling to the Montana Women’s Prison, please call (406) 247-5118 for any changes to the visiting schedule.
Visitors are required to check in 30 minutes before the scheduled visiting time.
MWP asks visitors from the local area to visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays if possible, to allow time for out-of-town visitors who can travel to Billings only on weekends. When the maximum capacity of the visiting room (44 people) is reached, out-of-town visitors are given priority over local visitors.
Normal visiting hours at Montana Women's Prison:
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Friday 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Saturday** 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.** Kids’ Day – Every third Saturday of the month is Kids’ Day. This is only for children who have been approved and scheduled through the prison’s Parenting Program; no drop-ins are allowed.
Family and friends who wish to visit an inmate must first complete a Visitation Questionnaire and be added to the inmate’s approved visitor list.
Visitor searches – All visitors entering the facility are subject to search via a walk-through or hand-held metal detector, drug detection dogs and, when appropriate, pat-down searches.
Prohibited items – Visitors may not bring:
Contraband will be confiscated, local law enforcement may be called, and the visit may be denied. See MWP Prohibited Items for a more detailed list.
Allowed items – Most personal items must be left outside the facility. See the MWP Visitor Information pamphlet for a list of allowed items.
Photo ID required – All visitors over the age of 16 must bring a photo ID.
In addition to the required photo identification, visitors may bring the following into the prison:
Visitors with small children may also bring one diaper bag containing the following items (secured in the visiting foyer):
Appropriate clothing must be worn throughout a visit. Visitors are expected to be well-groomed. All visitors must stay appropriately dressed throughout the visit; this includes wearing footwear at all times. Violations of the dress code are cause for ending the visit.
Coats, shawls, ponchos, down-filled vests, jackets, headscarves, hats and caps are checked in and kept on a coat rack in the visiting foyer.
The following clothing is not allowed:
Visitors and offenders are permitted a brief front-to-front embrace, including a brief facial kiss at the beginning and at the end of a visit. They may hold hands during the visit. All other forms of physical contact are prohibited and are cause for ending a visit. PETTING and FONDLING are prohibited, and hands must be kept in view of the Visiting Room Officer at all times.
Children 10 and under may sit on the offender's lap during visiting. The offender and visitor are responsible for supervising the behavior of children during the visit. If after being warned, they fail to control a child's behavior, the visit will be ended.
Separate bathroom facilities are designated for offenders and visitors. Visitors must accompany children 10 and under to the restroom. With the exception of using the restroom, if visitors leave the visiting area, the visit has ended. Visitors may not return to the same visiting session.
No items may be directly exchanged between offenders and visitors – Visitors are provided a pamphlet (LINK) that explains in more detail the dos and don'ts, and other rules governing visitation.
How to take hobby items or other property out of the prison – Hobby items and property may be sent out with an approved visitor if the offender has an approved kite that was given to the Visiting Officer prior to visiting. At the end of the visit, the Visiting Officer gives the property to the visitor, and officer and visitor both sign and date the kite.
Visits of otherwise unapproved visitors, extended visits, or visits on non-visiting days may be approved by the Visiting Officer on a case-by-case basis.
Legal visits – Attorneys need to call 24 hours in advance and are expected to arrive on time or the visit may be denied due to institutional time constraints. Attorneys must present proper credentials, including photo identification. They are subject to search and all other Department of Corrections institutional rules and regulations.
Attorney visits are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Officers may watch but may not listen to conversations between offenders and attorneys. Attorneys and offenders may exchange written material that has previously been searched, without being read. A non-contact booth is available to assure confidentiality.
Hospitalized offenders – Hospitalized offenders are not generally allowed visitors or phone calls. Exceptions (i.e. long-term or critically ill offenders) must be approved by the Deputy Warden of Security on a case-by-case basis.
Special housing cases – Offenders in maximum and administrative segregation may be allowed one visit a week, in the non-contact booth, if approved by the Visitation Supervisor or Deputy Warden of Security.