What Happens If You Fail the Metal Detector at Rincon Unit
Set off the screening equipment at Rincon Unit, and your visit can end before it starts. Here's what "failing the metal detector" actually means, what staff may ask you to do, and what happens if contraband is involved.
Rincon Unit uses two types of screening equipment: magneto poles and a walk-through metal detector. When people talk about "failing the metal detector," they usually mean they couldn't clear one or both of these checks.
Can't clear the magneto poles or walk-through detector? You'll be sent back to your car and won't be allowed to visit that day. Finding contraband is a different story and handled much more seriously.
If you're an adult and the equipment keeps alerting, staff may ask if you'll consent to a pat search. This usually happens when screening can't pinpoint what's triggering the alarm.
Minors: Minor visitors will not be pat searched at Rincon Unit.
If contraband is found, the consequences can go beyond ending your visit. Rincon Unit’s visitor notification states that visitors found with contraband (for example, cell phones or illegal drugs) can be charged by the County Attorney’s Office through the Complex CIU office.
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- ✓ Call Complex Visitation with questions or to clarify the process before you travel: (520) 574-0024 ext. 36091
- ✓ If you are worried about setting off the detector, call ahead and ask what your options are that day
- ✓ If you do not clear the screening, be ready to return items to your car and plan for the possibility your visit will be denied for the day
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