Visiting Status
High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

NON-CONTACT VISITING INFORMATION:

Incarcerated Person’s (IP) who are housed in the Restricted Housing Unit (RHU/Facility Z), or IPs placed on Non-Contact Pending Disciplinary, shall receive one (1) hour visits. All non-contact visits shall be scheduled through VSA to ensure the visit takes place.

VISITING WITH MINORS:

Children under 18 years old are required to be accompanied by an adult who is an approved visitor. If the minor child(ren) is accompanied by his/her parent, the only paperwork necessary is a certified copy of the minor child(ren)’s birth certificate. If the minor is accompanied by his/her legal guardian, a certified copy of the minor child(ren)’s birth certificate and proof of legal guardianship is required. If the minor child(ren) is accompanied by someone other than his/her parent or legal guardian, in addition to the certified copy of the minor child(ren)’s birth certificate, the adult must also bring a notarized written consent authorization form signed by the minor child(ren)’s parent or legal guardian expressly giving permission for the minor child(ren) to visit a prisoner. The written consent authorization form must include the name of the prisoner the minor child(ren) is allowed to visit, the name of the person who is authorized to bring the minor child(ren) into the prison, and the date(s) of the proposed visit(s). The notarization must be on the original written consent authorization form and cannot be attached to it. The written consent authorization form to bring in a minor child(ren) must be updated each year.

LOCAL DOM 54020.29 VISITOR PARKING:

Visitors are to Park in the designated parking area (First 3 rows) next to the Friends Outside building/Trailer. The sign designating the Visitor Parking area is located on the left-hand side of the road, it is white in color.  Vehicles with the applicable documentation and/or license plate will be allowed to utilize the handicapped parking in the same parking lot as Friends Outside.

Local DOM 54020.25: PHOTO TOKENS

All Photo Tokens are to be purchased in the Visitor Processing Area prior to your visit. Photo Tokens are available for purchase; the cost is $2.00 per token. Each family may redeem a maximum of five (5) photo tokens per visiting day in order to allow all visitors the opportunity to take photos within the visiting rooms.

Access to Institution Affected

With winter weather fast approaching, CDCR urges those traveling to our institutions to plan ahead for a safe trip. Before heading to an institution for an in-person visit, download the QuickMap app or visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ for up-to-the-minute information on road conditions, traffic, closures, chain control, and more.

If an institution must cancel visiting due to conditions such as weather, those with an appointment will receive a notice through the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA).

VISITING and VENDING Information

VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION

For all inquiries regarding the vending machines and refunds at HDSP please contact: hdspvendingrefunds@gmail.com.

VISITING CONTACT INFORMATION

Visiting Sergeant & Lieutenant Phone Number

Mondays and Thursday-Sunday 8am-12pm (530)-251-5100 Ext. 5712 (You will need to press 4 before dialing the extension)

Marriage Coordinator Phone Number

Monday-Friday 9am-1pm Ext. 5708

Family Visiting Coordinator Phone Number

Monday-Friday 10am-1pm Ext. 5715

Facility Visitation Email

hdspfamilyvisiting@cdcr.ca.gov

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In-Person Visitation HOURS of operation

Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Holiday Visiting for 2026: Thanksgiving (Scheduled Via Email, 8:00am to 2:30pm), Christmas Day (Scheduled Via VSA Regular Friday Visiting hours), New Years Day 2027 (Scheduled Via VSA Regular Friday Visiting hours).

Holiday Visiting for 2027:

4th of July (Scheduled Via VSA Regular Sunday Visiting Hours) Thanksgiving 11/25/2027 (Scheduled Via Email, Visiting Hours 8:00am to 2:30pm), Christmas Day (Scheduled Via VSA Regular Saturday Visiting hours), New Years Day 2028 (Scheduled Via VSA Regular Saturday Visiting hours).

Walk-in Visitation Instructions:

Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Entry will not be accepted after 5:00pm)

Friday Visitors: be advised Visitors will have the option of waiting in the visiting room from 3:30pm-04:00pm, there is no guarantee the incarcerated person will be released prior to the institutional count.

There is no visitor admittance or processing during the institutional count (4:00pm).

Visitors arriving after the institutional count may check in with visiting processing in order to start the process (signing in) and will be let in once the institutional count has cleared. While waiting for count to clear Visitors are allowed to wait in the Friends Outside trailer or off grounds.

Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Entry will not be accepted after 1:00pm)

Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Entry will not be accepted after 1:00pm)

Saturday and Sunday Visitors: be advised Visitors will have the option of waiting in the visiting room from 11:30am-12:00pm, there is no guarantee the incarcerated person will be released prior to the institutional count.

There is no visitor admittance or processing during the institutional count (12:00pm).

Visitors arriving after the institutional count may check in with visiting processing in order to start the process (signing in) and will be let in once the institutional count has cleared. While waiting for count to clear Visitors are allowed to wait in the Friends Outside trailer or off grounds.

Overnight Family Visiting Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Friday-Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.