What to Bring (and What to Leave Home) for Your Monroe Detention Visit
Monroe Detention is strict about what you can bring inside. Show up with the right ID, one car key, and nothing else—you'll breeze through check-in and avoid getting turned away.
Walk in with just two things: a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID (or passport) and a single car key. That's the full list. Leave everything else locked in your car before heading inside.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Gum
- ✓ Cigarettes
- ✓ Lighters
- ✓ Matches
- ✓ Tobacco
- ✓ Pagers
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Car alarms
- ✓ Key rings
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Briefcases
Dress code is enforced at Monroe Detention, and the restrictions are straightforward: no hats, sunglasses, or scarves. Skip sleeveless tops, short skirts or shorts, and anything low-cut or see-through. If you want the safest choice, go with simple, modest clothing that fully covers and doesn’t require accessories.
- Arrive 30 minutes early - get there at least 30 minutes before your scheduled visiting time.
- Don’t risk being late - if you arrive late, your visit will be canceled (no exceptions).
Everyone goes through a metal detector. Bring prohibited items - or anything that triggers screening - and you'll waste time at the door or get turned away entirely. Stick to the basics.
Bringing kids? Children under 18 cannot wait in the lobby or stay in vehicles unsupervised. If children can't be controlled during the visit, staff will end it early.
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