What to Expect During Security Screening at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility
Security screening can feel intimidating your first time, but it's pretty straightforward once you know what to expect. Here's how Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility handles entry screening—and what can get your visit denied.
Expect to go through security screening when you arrive at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility. All visitors may be searched and must pass through a metal detector before entering.
Warning: If you refuse to submit to a search or refuse to show proper identification, visitation will be automatically denied.
Beyond the metal detector, the facility may use electronic detection devices during screening. A canine might also be brought in to assist with searches. If that happens, stay calm and follow staff directions - focus on getting through smoothly so you can start your visit.
Bringing personal items? Expect them to be checked. All bags, infant car seats, and strollers are subject to search upon entry. To avoid delays - or losing your visit entirely - leave prohibited items in your car. That means electronics, food and drinks, tobacco products, and anything that could be considered a weapon.
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Tablets
- ✓ Computers
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Recording devices
- ✓ Electronic devices of any kind
- ✓ Food
- ✓ Drinks
- ✓ Tobacco
- ✓ Purses/bags
- ✓ Lighters
- ✓ Matches
- ✓ Any type of weapon
Security screening isn't optional. Refuse a search or won't show proper identification? Your visit will be automatically denied. The same goes for trying to bring prohibited items into visitation areas - use the checklist above as your "leave it in the car" guide before walking in.
A couple of automatic denials catch people off guard. Show up under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Denied. Been incarcerated or booked in the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office within the last 12 months? Also denied.
Denied visit triggers: Refusing a search or proper ID, arriving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, or having been incarcerated/booked in the HCSO within the last 12 months can lead to automatic denial.
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