For families of people in federal prison
Every visit,
planned around them.
Pick the facility. We show the days you can actually visit, the closest airports, hotels by drive time, and everything you need to walk in on time — in one plan.
- All 118 federal facilities
- Visiting rules in plain language
- English & Español
118
federal facilities
261
airports mapped
1,356
hotels by drive time
2
languages
From “where is he?” to a booked trip in minutes
One plan built around visiting hours. No guessing, no wasted weekends.
- 1
Choose the facility
Search any BOP institution. We load its visiting days, hours, processing cutoff and dress code.
- 2
Pick days you can visit
Our calendar only lets you pick real visiting days — weekends, holidays and special schedules included.
- 3
Get your complete plan
Best airport by total trip time, flights, rental car, hotels ranked by minutes to the gate, a timeline and a checklist.
Everything Expedia doesn't know about your visit
Visiting-day calendar
Only real visiting days, with hours, count times and last-entry cutoff.
Hotels by minutes to the gate
Ranked by actual drive time to the facility — not distance to downtown.
Smartest airport
We compare nearby airports by drive time so you don't land 3 hours away.
Visit-day timeline
When to leave the hotel so you're processed before the cutoff.
Dress-code checklist
Each facility's rules — what to wear, what to bring, what gets you turned away.
Share with family
Send the whole plan by WhatsApp or text so everyone's on the same page.
Federal facilities
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Questions families ask
Is this affiliated with the Bureau of Prisons?+
No. CloserVisit is an independent service. We organize the BOP's public visiting information and link to it on every page so you can verify it.
How accurate are the visiting hours?+
We read each facility's official visiting regulations and show the date of the document. Facilities can change hours or cancel visits for lockdowns, so always call the facility the day before you travel.
Do I need to be on the approved visiting list?+
Yes. Your loved one must add you to their visiting list and the facility must approve you before you travel. Our checklist reminds you of this.
Does it cost anything?+
Facility visiting rules are free for everyone. Planning your trips — timeline, airports, hotels, budget and checklist — is $9.99/month, cancel anytime. We may also earn a small commission from travel partners — it never changes your price.
Is it available in Spanish?+
Yes — the entire site, including facility rules and checklists, is available in Spanish.
What if the facility is locked down on my visit day?+
Call the facility's main number before leaving. Book refundable hotels and flights when possible.
Your next visit starts here.
Create your account, plan your trip, and share it with family.