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FAQ ABOUT Houston Contract Detention Facility:
15850 Export Plaza Drive Houston, TX, 77032
If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (281) 449-1481 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.
Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (281) 449-1481 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.
Parking: Free public parking is available at the facility (designated visitor parking is marked).
Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities: The facility does not discriminate based on disability and provides detainees with disability-related accommodations, as needed, to access its programs and activities.
Friends and Family Visits:
- Sundays through Wednesdays:
- Males: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Females: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m
- Thursdays through Saturdays:
- Males: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Females: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Segregation Visits: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (everyday)
Visitation days will alternate according to the last digit of the detainee’s A# number whether EVEN or ODD.
CCA/HPC provides an opportunity for you to have one (1) visit per week (Monday-Sunday) for up to one (1) hour of non-contact visitation with family and friends according to the schedule. If there are more visitors than can be accommodated in the visiting room, it may be necessary to limit visits to lesser periods of time. Visiting periods can also be shortened due to security risks, count or other unanticipated events.
For approval for visits on days that are not scheduled for your dorm or for extended visits due to long distance travel or other extenuating circumstances, submit a Request for Information form to the Chief of Security.
If visitor(s) bring children (seventeen (17) years of age or under) they are expected to remain under the direct supervision of the adult visitor(s) so they will not disturb others who have visitor(s). Only two (2) adults and two (2) minor children (ages seventeen (17) and under) will be allowed to visit at a time, as space is limited.
You should discourage visitors from bringing large quantities of hand carried items. The visitor(s) may be required to leave certain items in a locker or in their vehicle. All visitors and item(s) are subject to search.
You will need to notify visitors of these hours and procedures and that they must bring a government issued picture I.D. (for ages eighteen (18) and up) in order to be allowed to visit.
Visitors must be in appropriate and socially acceptable attire. The following clothing is prohibited: Shorts, above mid-thigh mini skirt, short dresses, tank tops, sleeveless shirts and any see-through clothing during visitation.
Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.
Attorney Visits:
Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:
Attorneys and/or paralegals may visit detainees seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., including holidays.
A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.
Visiting Restrictions:
- All family or other social visits are non-contact.
- No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
- If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
- All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
- Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
- Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.
- Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)
All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.
Sending items to detainees:
Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacles. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.
Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.
When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed “Return to Sender” and returned to the post office.
If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.
A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees, Contact the Chief of Security at the facility at:
Corrections Corporation of America
15850 Export Plaza Drive
Houston, Texas 77032
(281) 449-1481
Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.
