What to Bring (and What Not to Bring) When Visiting Someone at Stewart Detention Center
Visits go smoother when you show up with the right ID, expect screening, and leave prohibited items at home. Here's how to pack light and avoid a wasted trip.
Every adult visitor at Stewart Detention Center needs a government-issued photo ID to get in. No ID, no visit - it's that simple. Double-check you have it before leaving home.
No exceptions for adults: Bring your original, government-issued photo identification with you. Don’t rely on a copy or a photo of your ID.
Expect screening when you arrive. You'll go through an ID check and personal search, which may include a pat-down and visual inspection. The easiest way through? Bring only what you need and follow staff instructions.
Note: If you refuse the search process, your visit can’t go forward.
Thinking of bringing something for your loved one? Keep expectations narrow. Under ICE detention standards, detainees can only receive minimal personal property - things like small religious items, soft-cover books, legal documents, up to 10 photos (5" x 7" or smaller), prescription glasses, dentures, address book pages, correspondence, wedding rings, and telephone calling cards. Even items on this list must go through the facility's approval process before they're accepted.
Before you bring anything: The shift supervisor must approve items for detainees. Visiting-room officers can’t accept articles or gifts unless they were approved in advance by the facility administrator and/or shift supervisor.
Don't guess on the visiting schedule - verify it before you travel. The facility provides visiting schedules and procedures in writing and by phone, with a live voice or recording explaining rules and hours for all visitor categories.
Call Stewart Detention Center at (229) 838-5000 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to confirm details. If you need to leave an urgent message for a detainee, have their full name and alien registration number (A-number) ready, plus your name and callback number so staff can relay the message.
If the person you're visiting is in administrative or disciplinary segregation, they typically keep their visiting privileges and can use the visiting room during normal hours. Visits may be restricted if the detainee violates visiting rules or has behavior issues.
For virtual attorney visits (VAV), legal representatives must show appropriate identification - like a state bar card - before the scheduled meeting. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters can join these virtual meetings. Family and friends aren't allowed.
Checklist
- ✓ Government-issued photo ID (required for all adult visitors)
- ✓ A plan to go through identification checks and personal searches (including pat-downs and visual inspections)
- ✓ If you’re bringing items for a detainee, keep it to minimal, allowed property only (for example: small religious items; soft-cover reading material; legal papers; up to 10 photos sized 5" x 7" or smaller; prescription glasses; dentures; address book pages; correspondence; wedding ring; calling cards)
- ✓ Confirmation of the current visiting rules/hours by phone (the facility must provide schedules and procedures by phone)
- ✓ Stewart Detention Center phone number to verify details: (229) 838-5000 (call between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
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