Oklahoma City Transitional Center - CoreCivic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is a reentry and treatment facility, which operates differently from a jail or prison. Residents are transitioning back into the community, working in the community, or completing court-ordered treatment. Visitation rules are generally less restrictive than at a secure facility, but program requirements, curfews, and program phase all affect when and how a resident can receive visitors. Before traveling, call 405-605-2488 to confirm the current schedule and whether the resident is currently approved for visits.
Most reentry programs operate in phases. Early-phase residents typically have the most restrictions: limited or no visits, no off-site passes, supervised contact only. As residents progress through the program by completing treatment milestones, maintaining employment, and following curfews, privileges expand. Mid-phase residents usually qualify for scheduled in-person visits and short off-site passes with approved family. Late-phase residents often have weekend furloughs or extended community access. To find out which phase the resident is in, call 405-605-2488.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Dress code at Oklahoma City Transitional Center - CoreCivic is enforced, though typically less rigid than at a prison: no clothing that resembles staff or resident uniforms, no revealing attire, no items that could be used to introduce contraband. Most facilities prohibit visitors from bringing food, money, or personal items for the resident. Drug and alcohol testing of residents is routine, so visitors should not bring anything that could create a positive test through casual contact. Violations can result in the resident losing visiting privileges or facing a program sanction.
Many reentry programs allow residents to leave the facility for approved purposes: work, treatment, religious services, medical appointments, and family time. Off-site family passes typically require pre-approval, an approved sponsor (a family member who picks up and returns the resident), a planned itinerary, and adherence to curfew. For mid-to-late program phase residents, off-site time is often more meaningful than formal visits. To learn whether the resident qualifies and what's required to be added as a sponsor, call 405-605-2488.
Communication with a resident at Oklahoma City Transitional Center - CoreCivic is generally easier than at a secure facility. Many residents have access to facility phones with looser restrictions, work phones, or personal cell phones during specific hours. Residents may also need help with transportation costs, work-related expenses, or program fees during their stay. For information on phone discount plans, money transfer, and mail services that work with reentry facilities, see InmateAid's services and call 405-605-2488.
To confirm current visiting hours, approved visitor requirements, and program phase status at Oklahoma City Transitional Center - CoreCivic, call 405-605-2488.
Entering a Facility for Visitation
Visiting a correctional facility can feel intimidating, especially for a first-time visitor.
We have our specific processes and rules, strict security measures, uniformed staff, and words and terminology you may not be familiar with. Ultimately, those security features are in place to protect you and your loved one although we understand the potential for concern or confusion.
Our goal is for visitors to be comfortable, even impressed, by our facility environment during your visit. We simply ask that you help us maintain safety and security by following our important guidelines.
Contraband and Personal Items
When entering one of our facilities, typically, visitors are only permitted to bring in an ID and a small amount of cash ($10 or less) or a vending card for use at the facility’s vending machines during visitation. Please check with the facility before visitation for specific information on the use of vending cards or cash.
Proper identification must be a valid driver’s license or a government-issued ID. Some facilities require a birth certificate to be presented for children attending visitation, so check the requirements of the specific facility you are visiting.
For security reasons, visitors will not be allowed to take any personal items or gifts into the facility – including cell phones, wallets, purses, food, gifts, magazines or books.
Attempting to pass any of these unapproved items through security, even if accidentally, is illegal. Please leave all personal items in your vehicle. Some facilities offer lockers in the facility lobby for storing these items. Additionally, attempting to introduce illegal contraband, such as cigarettes, drugs and alcohol, weapons, and cell phones, to a facility inmate is considered a security threat and will result in immediate legal action.
Visitation and Inmate Contact
There are different types of visitation, depending on the facility and the inmate’s classification – contact visitation, noncontact visitation, and, occasionally, video visitation.
Most of our facilities have both contact and non-contact visitation. Appropriate contact with your loved one – such as hugging – varies. Our staff will help you understand the appropriate contact rules for your time with your loved one.
Typically contact visitation will be held in a large room with tables. Some facilities have a designated visitation room. Others may use educational rooms for visitation.
Noncontact visitation includes the use of individual booths with telephones for speaking with inmates.
Visitation List and Approval
During the inmate orientation process, inmates will mail a visitation application form to the friends and family members who want to visit.
Once the background checks are completed, the inmate is responsible for informing friends and family members that they are approved for visitation. Please ensure that, as a visitor, you have been approved before planning your visit. An inmate can change or update their list over time. If an inmate is transferred to another correctional facility, please check with the facility before visiting to ensure all records were transferred at the time of the move.
Passing Security - Every visitor who enters our correctional facilities must pass through our security measures before proceeding to a visitation area.
Visitors will be screened through a metal detector, much like what you would experience in an airport. However, our metal detector settings are much more sensitive than typical metal detectors. When preparing for your visit, please be sure to consider any metal on your clothing, including underwear and shoes.
Visitation Dress Code
The facility has a strict dress code for visitors, and each facility’s dress code may vary, sometimes depending on the specific requirements of our government partner. Please review the specific dress code requirements for the facility you are visiting before your visit.