What Happens If You Break Visitation Rules at Tom Green County Jail
Breaking visitation rules at Tom Green County Jail can end your visit immediately—and repeated violations can get you banned for weeks or permanently. Here's how the jail handles violations so you know what to avoid.
One quick way to lose your visit? Opening the visitation door for anyone outside. The door locks once visitation starts, and staff expects you to stay put. Leave the visitation area after your visit begins, and it's over.
Lewd or vulgar actions or comments are an immediate deal-breaker. Staff can terminate your visit on the spot - doesn't matter if you just sat down or drove hours to get there.
Arguments end visits just as fast. Fighting or arguing - whether you're already visiting or still waiting in line - can get your visit terminated.
Warning: Opening the visitation door, leaving the visitation area, lewd/vulgar behavior, or fighting/arguing can end your visit immediately.
Rule violations don't just end one visit - they can block you from future ones. A first violation at Tom Green County Detention Facility can trigger a 30-day restriction from both face-to-face and online visitation.
Get written up again, and the restriction doubles. A second violation means 60 days banned from both in-person and online visits.
A third violation is the worst-case scenario: the jail can permanently ban you from visitation.
- ✓ 1st violation: restricted from both face-to-face and online visitation for 30 days
- ✓ 2nd violation: restricted from both face-to-face and online visitation for 60 days
- ✓ 3rd violation: permanently prohibited from visitation
Even if you're following every rule, the jail reserves the right to deny, cancel, or end a visit at any point. That call can be based on your conduct or the inmate's.
Sometimes visits end for reasons that have nothing to do with you. Emergencies or conditions inside the jail can force staff to cancel visits immediately - even ones already in progress.
Note: A scheduled visit isn’t guaranteed - staff can deny, cancel, or end visits based on conduct or what’s happening inside the jail.
Avoid Violation Tips
- ✓ Keep your behavior and language appropriate - lewd or vulgar actions/comments can end the visit
- ✓ Stay calm in the visitation room and in the line; don’t argue or fight
- ✓ Don’t open the visitation door for anyone outside
- ✓ Once visitation starts, don’t leave the visitation area unless you’re prepared for the visit to be terminated
If you've been restricted, get clarity on how long and what's covered. The jail uses escalating timeframes: 30 days for a first violation, 60 days for a second, permanent ban after a third. All restrictions apply to both in-person and online visitation.
Tip: Since visits can be canceled based on conduct or facility conditions, confirm expectations early and ask about any restrictions as soon as possible.
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