What to Know Before Your First Visit to Hodge Unit (checklist)
Before you make the drive, confirm two things: that your loved one is currently housed at the Hodge Unit, and that they have visitation privileges. A quick phone call can save you from showing up at the wrong place, on the wrong day, or for a visit that can't happen.
Tip: Call the unit for final confirmation before you travel. Visitation info can be updated daily and may change multiple times on visitation days.
Standard visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Schedules are managed at the unit level, though, so confirm the current schedule before you go.
If you're 18 or older, bring a current, government-issued photo ID. Staff will check it at the door, and showing up without one is the fastest way to get turned away.
ID detail: At least one of your identification documents needs to show a current physical address. An exception may be made for victims of family violence who have been certified by the attorney general to have address protection.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Cell phones (not allowed inside the secure perimeter)
- ✓ Smartwatches
- ✓ Laptop computers
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Digital recorders
- ✓ Paper money
- ✓ Tobacco
- ✓ Lighters
Leave your cash at home. The only exception is coins, and even then the total can't exceed $35.
During a contact visit, physical contact is limited. You're allowed one embrace and kiss at the beginning and one at the end. Keep greetings and goodbyes brief.
Contact visit rule: Holding hands is allowed, but only if your hands stay on top of the table and in full view of staff.
- Call the unit to confirm the visit , schedules are updated frequently, and cancellations can happen.
- Bring a current government-issued photo ID (18+) , you will need it at check-in.
- Bring only coins for cash , and keep it at $35 or less.
- Leave prohibited items behind , especially your cell phone. No cell phones are allowed inside the secure perimeter (and devices like smartwatches, cameras, and recorders can be considered contraband).
- Assume the visit may be electronically monitored , all inmate visits other than attorney-client visits are subject to electronic monitoring.
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