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What You Can't Bring to York CI: Cell Phones, Electronics, and ID Rules

Visiting York CI goes smoothly when you bring the right ID and leave prohibited items behind. Here's what trips people up most often at the door.

• 2 min read • portal.ct.gov
What You Can't Bring to York CI: Cell Phones, Electronics, and ID Rules

Leave your cell phone in the car. York CI doesn't allow phones or any electronic devices inside. Show up with one, and you'll either face delays at check-in or get turned away entirely.

Plan ahead: York CI hasn't confirmed onsite storage for phones or electronics. Assume you'll need to secure devices in your vehicle unless the facility tells you otherwise.

Bring a valid photo ID. Staff will check it before letting you into the visiting area - no exceptions.

If you’re coming as a privileged or professional visitor and you’re not on the incarcerated person’s visitor list, you’ll need a valid driver’s license plus your professional credential. Have both ready at check-in to avoid being turned away.

What You Can't Bring to York CI: Cell Phones, Electronics, and ID Rules

Practical Tips Next Steps

  • ✓ Leave your cell phone at home or locked in your vehicle before you enter York CI
  • ✓ Don’t carry other electronic devices into the facility
  • ✓ Keep your valid photo ID out and ready for check-in
  1. Check York CI’s website before you leave - Travel instructions and last-minute visitation cancellations can be posted there, including cancellations for safety or security concerns.
  2. Call if you’re unsure about an item or policy - If you’re on the fence about what you can bring, get a clear answer before you drive over.
  3. Confirm what to do with prohibited items - Ask York CI directly whether any storage is available or if everything must stay locked in your vehicle.

A few other rules can make or break your trip. You must be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list before you arrive. York CI allows no more than two visitors total, including children. Visits don't happen on state-observed holidays, so check the calendar beforehand. And if the person you're visiting is under quarantine, social visits are off the table until the Health Services Unit clears them.

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