How to Visit FCI Oakdale I

The 6-Point Monthly Visiting System

FCI Oakdale I uses a visiting point system. Each inmate receives 6 points per month. Every day you visit uses 1 point, regardless of how many approved visitors come that day. Federal holidays don’t count against the monthly total.

This means an inmate can receive visits on up to 6 different days per month — or fewer visits if family members are sharing those days. Coordinate with others on the approved list so the inmate doesn’t run out of points before the end of the month.

How to Get on the Approved Visitor List

Getting approved is an inmate-initiated process:

1. Within their first week at FCI Oakdale I, the inmate submits names of people they want approved 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.
4. BOP runs an NCIC criminal background check on every prospective visitor.
5. The inmate is notified whether each person was approved or denied.

The list is ordinarily limited to 10 friends and associates (immediate family is listed separately and generally isn’t subject to the same cap). If you’re denied, the inmate can request a review through their counselor.

Visiting Hours

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

Last entry is 2:00 PM. Processing at the entry point stops one hour before closing. If you arrive after 2:00 PM, you will not be admitted regardless of how far you traveled.

What to Wear

BOP has a strict dress code for visitors. The following are prohibited:

• Sleeveless tops, tank tops, halter tops
• Shorts
• Open-toe shoes, open-back shoes, slippers, or sandals
• See-through clothing or low-cut blouses
• Clothing exposing the mid-section
• Tan, khaki, or camouflage-colored pants or shirts (similar to inmate uniforms)
• Dresses or skirts above the knee or with slits above mid-thigh
• Spandex or tight-fitting clothing
• Hats, hoods, scarves, or head coverings (unless medically documented or religious)
• Sweat suits, wind suits, or watches

Wear solid, non-khaki colors, covered shoes, and modest clothing. When in doubt, dress conservatively.

What You Can Bring In

• $30 in coins only — for vending machines in the visiting room. No paper bills, debit cards, or 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, 1 pack baby wipes, up to 24 oz formula in bottles, 1 jar of baby food (plastic, unopened), 1 plastic spoon.
• Prescription medication: only the amount needed for the visit, in the original prescription bottle. Staff holds it at the entry desk.

Leave everything else — phone, purse, wallet, keys — in your car or in facility lockers.

Children and Minors

• Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is on the approved visitor list.
• Children 16 to 17 may visit without adult supervision if a parent or guardian signed and returned the BP-629 form on their behalf.

If a Visit Is Suspended

BOP can suspend visitation at any time for operational or safety reasons. Call FCI Oakdale I at (318) 335-4070 the morning of your planned visit to confirm everything is on schedule.