Mat-Su Youth Facility

Visiting

The MSYF is located at 581 Outer Springer Loop Road, Palmer, Alaska, 99645. Visiting is available on Sundays and Wednesdays from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Hours are subject to change without notice. Please contact the facility to verify.

Visiting Guidelines

• Visiting will be limited to four approved visitors per resident.

• An authorized adult with a valid ID must accompany visitors under the age of 18. 

• No items are to be brought into the facility during visiting.

• Unauthorized items received during visiting will be considered contraband and confiscated.

• At no time should any notes, letters, or mail be passed to or from visitors.

Who May Visit

• Immediate family 

• Guardians ad Litem

• Attorneys * 

• Probation Officers

• Clergy *

• Any Unit Supervisor-approved party

* Allowed to visit at any reasonable time

Each resident at the MSYF Detention Unit has a list of approved visitors. Only those individuals on this list may visit. If you are unsure if you are approved, or have not visited before, call 907-761-1630 ext. 2.

Who May Not Visit

• Any individual who has been released from MSYF within the last 60 days.

• Any visitor who has been found in violation of Visiting Guidelines.

• Persons on felony probation without the permission of both the Superintendent and their probation officers.

• Persons suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

What to Expect During Visiting

• All visitors entering the Detention Unit are subject to search by a metal detector. 

• A state-issued photo ID must be presented when visiting.

• Personal items are prohibited. Purses, cell phones, and other personal items should be left in a car or secured in the lockers provided.

• Visitors and their children are expected to behave in an orderly and respectful manner. Should visiting become unruly, the visit can be canceled.

• Food and drinks must have prior approval before being brought to visit.

Special Visits

A "Special Visit" is a rare, special situation for out-of-town visitors or for special circumstances and requires prior approval. Contact the Unit Supervisor.