USP Allenwood Visiting Hours and the BP-A0629 Form

Step 1. Get Form BP-A0629 Started

Every person who wants to visit, including immediate family, must be listed on Form BP-A0629 (Visitor Information). The inmate submits this to their assigned counselor, who runs a background check (an NCIC check) before approving each visitor. This process takes time, so start it as early as possible after the person arrives at USP Allenwood.

Step 2. Wait for Approval

The counselor reviews each proposed visitor before adding them to the inmate’s approved visiting list. There’s no way for a family member to submit this form directly, it has to come from the inmate.

Step 3. Confirm Current Visiting Hours by Phone

USP Allenwood publishes a facility-specific visiting regulations PDF, but the exact current days and hours weren’t confirmable from a text-readable version during our research. Call the facility directly at (570) 547-0963 to confirm the current visiting schedule before you plan any travel, since federal visiting hours can differ by security level and facility even within the same complex.

USP Allenwood Is One of 3 Facilities on the Same Complex

USP Allenwood shares its general location with FCI Allenwood and FCI Allenwood Low, but each facility has its own visiting schedule, its own approval process, and its own building. Make sure you’re headed to the right one before you travel.

ID and Screening

Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID. As a high-security penitentiary, expect thorough security screening, including a walk-through metal detector and possible additional search procedures.

If You Have Other Questions

Call USP Allenwood directly at (570) 547-0963 for questions about the BP-A0629 process or the current visiting schedule.

Parking and Arriving On Site

Use the facility’s designated visitor parking area, not the general staff or Bureau Road parking. Large vehicles like campers, RVs, tractors, or trailers aren’t allowed in the visitor lot at any time. Arrive with enough time to clear the entry process before your scheduled window starts, since federal facilities generally don’t build in a grace period for late arrivals.

Visitor Conduct and Early Termination

Visits are expected to stay quiet, orderly, and dignified since many families share the visiting room at once. A brief hug, kiss, and handshake are generally allowed at the start and end of a visit, but staff can limit contact for security reasons, most often to prevent contraband from changing hands, and the visiting room officer can end a visit on the spot if either the visitor or the inmate isn’t behaving appropriately. The BOP doesn’t permit conjugal visits.

Winter Driving Into White Deer

Central Pennsylvania winters can bring enough snow to complicate the roads leading to the facility. If you’re making a real drive for a weekend visit between December and March, a call to (570) 547-0963 the morning you leave can save a wasted trip if conditions have affected operations.

Medical Needs and Accessibility

Most BOP facilities provide a private area in the visiting room for nursing mothers. If you need a specific accommodation for a disability or medical condition, such as a wheelchair-accessible entry or help with a hearing impairment, contact USP Allenwood directly at (570) 547-0963 before your visit so staff can plan for it in advance rather than sorting it out at the door.

Holiday Visiting

Visiting is often available on federal holidays in addition to the regular weekend schedule, and time visited on a holiday typically doesn’t count against an inmate’s usual visiting allowance. Confirm with USP Allenwood at (570) 547-0963 how holiday visiting works under its specific system before planning a trip, since the exact rules can vary by facility and by the inmate’s custody level.

Dress Code

The BOP prohibits revealing or inmate-like clothing for visitors: no shorts, halter or crop tops, see-through garments, low-cut or backless blouses, sleeveless tops, or miniskirts. Clothing that resembles the inmate uniform, typically khaki tones, is also not allowed. Dress conservatively to avoid being turned away.

Legal and Attorney Visits

Attorney visits follow a separate process from general visiting and aren’t limited by the same monthly allowance. If you’re an attorney or working with one, contact USP Allenwood directly at (570) 547-0963 to arrange it rather than using the standard visitor approval process.

Bringing a Minor Along

A child needs his own spot on the BP-A0629, the same as any other visitor, and BOP practice generally expects an approved adult to accompany him rather than letting a minor visit unaccompanied. If you’re not already on the list and you’re planning to bring a grandchild, niece, or nephew, ask USP Allenwood at (570) 547-0963 what documentation is expected, proof of the child’s relationship to the inmate is commonly part of it.

Changing or Ending Your Visitor Status

Anything you want to update about your approval, including asking to be removed, still runs through him and his counselor rather than through a separate visitor-facing process. There’s no form you can file directly on your own to change your own status.

A Transfer Means Starting Over Elsewhere

Being approved to visit USP Allenwood is specific to USP Allenwood. If he’s moved to a different BOP facility, a new BP-A0629 needs to clear at wherever he lands, your existing approval here doesn’t carry over automatically. Check the Inmate Locator first if you suspect a transfer happened before making the trip.

Making the Trip to White Deer

This part of central Pennsylvania is fairly remote, without a major airport close by. Families flying in from farther away typically land in Harrisburg or the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area and drive in from there. Overnight lodging near White Deer itself is limited, so book ahead if a weekend visit means staying over.

Photos From the Visit

Some BOP visiting rooms offer a limited number of photos during a visit, usually through a staff photographer for a small fee, since personal phones and cameras aren’t allowed past the entrance to begin with. Ask about current photo policy and pricing when you call (570) 547-0963, it’s not something published on the general facility pages.