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CVCF Visitation Center

State Prison

Last Updated: February 22,2024


Visitation Hours

Visiting hours for CVCF are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 315-654-4100, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Cape Vincent. 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.

General Visitation Information

Visitation information effective 01/02/2024

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Visiting Days: Weekends and Holidays

Visiting Hours: 7:30AM to 2:15PM (Latest arrival time 1:30PM)

Special Housing Unit Visiting Days & Hours: Incarcerated individuals in SHU custody are allowed one non-legal visit within a seven (7) day period during regular visitation hours and days. Each week starts on a Saturday and ends on a Friday.

Visitation Schedule: Visits will take place on weekends and Holidays.

2024 Visitation Schedule

Maximum Number of Visits per Day: Unlimited

Maximum Number of Visitors per Visit: Three (3) visitors and one (1) child under the age of five (5) will be allowed to visit. The child must sit on an adult's lap.

Visiting Room Overcrowding Policy: In the event that space considerations require termination of visits, the following procedure will be followed:

1) Request voluntary termination from any visitor first.

2) If you had a visit the prior day, you will be asked to leave.

3) If no prior visits, local visitors will be asked to leave. A local visitor is defined as anyone living within a one hundred (100) mile radius of Cape Vincent.

4) If there are no local visitors, a first-in, first-out policy will be implemented.

Special Considerations: Due to limited space in the Visitor Hospitality Center, visitors who arrive on the bus should be prepared to wait outdoors. Visitors who arrive via personal transportation will park in a designated location and be called from their vehicle to be processed.

For additional visitation information, please visit the DOCCS Visitors Page