How to Visit FCI Oakdale II

The 6-Point Visiting System

FCI Oakdale II follows BOP’s visiting point system. Each inmate starts each month with 6 visiting points. Each day a visitor comes uses 1 point, regardless of how many people come that day. Federal holidays don’t count against the monthly total.

This means an inmate can have visitors on up to 6 days per month. If multiple family members visit on the same day, it still only costs 1 point. Coordinate with others on the approved list to make the most of the month.

How to Get on the Approved Visitor List

The approval process is started by the inmate:

1. Within their first week at FCI Oakdale II, the inmate provides your name, address, age, and relationship to their Unit Counselor.
2. The Unit Counselor mails each prospective visitor a Visitor Information Form (BP-629).
3. You complete the form and return it to the facility.
4. BOP runs an NCIC criminal background check on each prospective visitor.
5. The inmate is notified whether you were approved or denied.

The friend/associate list is typically limited to 10 people. Immediate family is handled separately and isn’t subject to the same cap. If denied, the inmate can request a review through their counselor.

Visiting Hours and Schedule

Day	Hours
Saturday	8:15 AM – 3:00 PM CST
Sunday	8:15 AM – 3:00 PM CST
Federal Holidays	8:15 AM – 3:00 PM CST

Visitor processing stops one hour before closing — meaning the last entry is 2:00 PM. If you arrive at 2:01 PM, you will not be admitted. Build in travel time.

What to Wear

BOP enforces a strict dress code. The following items are not allowed:

• Sleeveless tops, tank tops, halter tops
• Shorts of any kind
• Open-toe shoes, sandals, slippers, or flip-flops
• See-through clothing or low-cut tops
• Clothing that exposes the mid-section
• Tan, khaki, or camouflage colors (similar to inmate uniforms)
• Skirts or dresses above the knee, or with slits above mid-thigh
• Tight-fitting or spandex clothing
• Hats, hoods, caps, scarves, wigs (unless medically documented or religious)
• Sweat suits, track suits, or wind suits
• Watches

Choose covered shoes, modest non-khaki clothing, and solid colors. If you’re unsure, dress conservatively.

What You Can Bring

• $30 in coins only — for vending machines inside the visiting room. No bills, no debit/credit cards.
• Government-issued photo ID — driver’s license, state ID, current passport, or law enforcement ID.
• For infants: 1 clear diaper bag (max 12”x12”x4”), up to 2 diapers, wipes, up to 24 oz formula, 1 jar baby food (plastic, unopened), 1 plastic spoon.
• Prescription medication: Only the amount needed for the visit, in the original prescription bottle. Staff will hold it at the entry desk during the visit.

Everything else — phone, purse, wallet, car keys — stays in your vehicle or facility lockers.

Minors Visiting FCI Oakdale II

• Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on the approved visitor list.
• Children 16–17 may visit unaccompanied if a parent or guardian signed the BP-629 form on their behalf.

Before You Drive Out

BOP can suspend visitation for security or operational reasons. Call FCI Oakdale II at (318) 335-4466 the morning of your planned visit to confirm visitation is open.