East Hidalgo Detention Center

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East Hidalgo Detention Center holds social visits Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 3:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Each visit may last no more than 30 minutes, and all family and other social visits are non-contact. Confirm the current hours with the facility before you travel. Every adult visitor must present valid, verifiable government-issued identification. Minors must stay with an adult guardian who is at least 18 years old and cannot be left alone anywhere in the facility. You may be subject to a pat-down, belongings inspection and metal scan. Refusing a reasonable search will prevent admission. Do not bring firearms or other weapons, and do not carry items into the visitation area or attempt to pass anything to a detainee. Electronic devices are prohibited in secure areas, and anyone who is or appears intoxicated will not be allowed to visit. The facility is at 1300 E Hwy 107, La Villa, TX 78562.

East Hidalgo Detention Center cautions detainees not to arrange for cash to be sent through the mail. If funds are received by mail, the detainee is taken to the processing area. The money is then placed in their account, and the processing officer provides a receipt.

When you send a letter to a detainee at East Hidalgo Detention Center, include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-Number and your name and address. Incoming mail is screened for contraband, but it is not read when opened and is only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may seal and deposit outgoing letters in the provided receptacle. Facility staff route outgoing mail to the appropriate postal office within 24 hours after receiving it. If a detainee leaves or transfers, only legal mail is forwarded; general correspondence is returned to the sender. East Hidalgo Detention Center uses (956) 262-4142 for detainee information and urgent messages. To request information about someone housed there, you can call 24 hours a day. Have the person’s first and last names, any hyphenated names or aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. Detained people cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to relay an urgent message, call the same number and leave the detained person’s full name and alien registration number. You must also provide your name and a telephone number where you can be reached. The detained person will be given your message.