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Visiting With Kids at Tom Green County Jail: Age rules, supervision, and visit limits

Bringing kids to visit at Tom Green County Jail takes a little planning, mostly around timing, supervision, and party size. Here are the rules that matter most so you don't get turned away at the door.

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At Tom Green County Detention Center, anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. A responsible adult needs to stay with them for the entire visit, not just drop them off.

Minors are only allowed during the evening visitation session. Show up for a morning visit with anyone under 17, and you'll be told to come back in the evening.

Supervision rule: If you visit with children, you need to keep them within arm’s length during the visit.

For morning visitation, Tom Green County Detention Center caps it at four adult visitors per inmate. More than four adults? You'll need to split into separate visits.

Evening visitation allows up to four adult visitors per inmate, plus children with no cap on the number of kids. The four-adult limit still applies, so count your adults first, then plan for children within that same evening visit.

Practical Tips Arrival and Belongings

  • ✓ Leave strollers in your vehicle
  • ✓ Leave carriers in your vehicle
  • ✓ Leave diaper bags in your vehicle
  • ✓ Leave purses in your vehicle
  • ✓ Bring a diaper for a small child
  • ✓ Bring a bottle for a small child
  1. Plan for an evening visit if you are bringing anyone under 17. Minors can only visit during the evening session.
  2. Be ready to supervise closely. Keep children within arm’s length the entire time.
  3. Pack light and leave bulky kid gear in the car. Strollers, carriers, diaper bags, and purses need to stay in your vehicle.

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