Wishard Hospital Visits

Regular visits are not allowed at Wishard Hospital.

Special visits may be arranged for those inmates who experience hospital stays in excess of thirty (30) days duration or for those near death. These visits may be arranged by calling (317) 630-7108.

If granted a visit at the hospital, all rules and policies pertaining to general visiting procedures apply to hospital visits.

Only adults who are an immediate family member may make a visit at the hospital.

Disciplinary Segregation (Lock-Down) Visits

Disciplinary segregation regular visits are scheduled Monday through Friday, conducted at the regular scheduled time. Disciplinary segregation visits are for inmates who are serving D.H.B. (Disciplinary Hearing Board) time.

Unless otherwise noted below, all rules and policies pertaining to general visiting procedures apply to disciplinary segregation visits.

Only adults who are an immediate family member may make an disciplinary segregation visit.

Inmates who are housed in disciplinary segregation units shall be belly-chained or handcuffed during a visit.

No clothing exchange is allowed.

Administrative Segregation Visits

Administrative segregation regular visits are scheduled Monday through Friday, in conjunction with the Jail visiting schedule. Out-of-state visits are conducted at the regular scheduled time. Administrative segregation visits are for those inmates who are locked down for self-protection or who are classified as permanent lock-down status.

Unless otherwise noted below, all rules and policies pertaining to general visiting procedures apply to administrative segregation visits.

Inmates who are housed in administrative segregation units may have visits from any active adult visitor and may have clothing exchanged. 

Inmates who are housed in administrative segregation on a permanent status, due to their prior conduct and, or, escape risk classification, shall be belly-chained or handcuffed during a visit.

Inmates who are housed in the suicide prevention block are not allowed visitation.