Before Your First Visit to Hamilton Unit: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right ID and only the few items Hamilton Unit allows past the secured perimeter. Here's your quick bring/leave checklist before you head out.
Travel light. Inside the secured perimeter, you're limited to a small wallet, a clear Ziploc-type bag, or a change purse. Nothing bulky.
If you want to use the vending machines in the visitation area, bring coins only. You can take in up to $35 in coins, and paper money isn’t allowed.
Infant Toddler Items
- ✓ No more than 3 diapers
- ✓ A supply of baby wipes
- ✓ Two baby bottles (or a sippy cup for toddlers)
- ✓ Pack these items in a clear plastic bag
If you're 18 or older, bring a current, government-issued photo ID. At least one of your ID documents must show your current physical address. One exception: if you're a certified victim of family violence under the Attorney General's address protection program, you don't need to meet the address requirement. Bring your standard address-protection documentation along with your ID so you're not held up at the front desk.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Food items
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Diaper bags
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Paper money
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Laptop computers
- ✓ Digital recorders
- ✓ Any other electronic/wireless devices
- ✓ Medications (handled case-by-case by unit staff)
Licensed to carry a handgun? You can only have it on TDCJ property if it's unloaded and properly secured in your vehicle. That means one of these: a locked weapons box in a locked vehicle, a locked compartment in a locked vehicle, the trunk of a locked vehicle with a locking device on the firearm, or a locked vehicle with the firearm hidden from view and a locking device attached.
- Confirm the person is assigned to Hamilton Unit - unit assignments can change, so make sure you’re headed to the right place.
- Verify the visitation schedule - check the unit’s current schedule before you plan your day.
- Call the unit for final confirmation before you travel - visitation information can change, and visits can be canceled.
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