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What to Bring and Check Before Your First Visit to Roy K. Robb
Your first visit goes smoother when you confirm access ahead of time and pack light. Use this checklist to avoid a wasted trip to Roy K. Robb.
Visitation at Roy K. Robb Facility
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
Visiting Roy K. Robb Facility takes some planning, but it's manageable once you confirm the details upfront. First, verify the inmate is assigned to the correct unit and has visitation privileges. Then check the visitation schedule—it's updated daily on weekdays and multiple times on visitation days. Call the unit to verify your visit; it's not confirmed until staff contacts you with confirmation. Bring a government-issued photo ID and review the facility's acceptable ID list before you arrive. Cell phones aren't allowed inside the secure perimeter. Cash isn't allowed either, except coins—$35 max. Each inmate gets one visit per weekend. If you're removed from a visitor list, you can appeal in writing to the Director's Review Committee within 14 days (PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342). Spiritual visits are coordinated through the unit warden's office, following standard visitor approval and scheduling steps.
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Quick Facts
- Visitors must confirm the inmate is assigned to the unit, has visitation privileges, check the visitation schedule (updated daily on weekdays and multiple times on visitation days), and call the unit to verify.
- Visitors are required to bring photo identification and should check the facility’s list of acceptable photo IDs before arriving.
- Do not bring cell phones inside the secure perimeter and do not bring cash except coins, not more than $35.
- Each inmate is allowed only one visit per weekend.
- Visitors removed from an inmate’s visitor list may appeal in writing to the Director’s Review Committee within 14 days (mail to PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342).
Visitation Guides
Common Questions
How do I confirm a scheduled visit at Roy K. Robb Facility?
Confirm the inmate’s unit assignment and visitation privileges, then check the visitation schedule (updated daily on weekdays and more frequently on visitation days). Call the unit to verify—your visit isn’t confirmed until staff contacts you with confirmation.
What ID do I need to visit someone at Roy K. Robb?
Bring a government-issued photo ID that matches the name on the scheduled visit. Check the facility’s list of acceptable photo IDs before you arrive.
Can I bring my phone or cash into the visiting area at Roy K. Robb?
No—cell phones aren’t allowed inside the secure perimeter. Don’t bring cash except coins, and keep coins to $35 or less.
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