Before You Go: What Happens During the Search Process at Cross City
Visiting someone at Cross City goes smoother when you know what to expect at check-in. Here's what gets searched, what happens if you refuse, and what to know if you're bringing an infant.
Every visitor at Cross City goes through a personal search before entering. It can feel intimidating your first time, but this is standard procedure for getting cleared.
Your belongings get searched too. Only bring items you're comfortable having inspected.
Refusal has real consequences: If you refuse to submit to a search, that’s grounds for the facility to deny your visit - and to deny future visits as well.
Bringing an infant? The carrier will be searched. You'll need to hold your baby while staff inspect it, so be ready for that brief moment during screening.
- ✓ No more than five (5) diapers
- ✓ No more than three (3) clear baby bottles
- ✓ No more than two (2) toddler sipper cups
- ✓ No more than three (3) clear plastic jars of sealed (unopened) baby food
- Bring as little as possible - Fewer items means less to inspect, which usually makes screening faster.
- Use clear, easy-to-check baby items - When you do need infant supplies, keep them simple and visible (for example, clear bottles and unopened baby food).
- Expect to take your baby out of the carrier - Wear something that lets you safely hold your infant for a minute while the carrier is searched.
- Pack infant items so you can grab them quickly - If staff need to see something, you don’t want to dig through a stuffed bag.
- Give yourself extra time - Lines and screening can take longer than you expect, especially if you’re visiting with a child.
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