Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Houston
1200 TEXAS AVENUE, HOUSTON, Texas 77002
Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Houston Visiting Information:
(1) Social Visiting - As stated in Section 3.C. and depicted in Attachment A, social visiting occurs
on a rotating basis, according to the unit to which the inmate is assigned.
Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.* 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mon. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tues No Social Visiting
Wed. No Social Visiting
Thurs. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.* 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Holiday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.* 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
* Weekend and holiday visiting for work cadre and female inmates is one continuous
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. visiting session.
(2) Legal Visiting:
Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mon. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tues. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thurs. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Holiday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(3) Visitor Processing:
The processing of visitors will begin thirty minutes prior to the scheduled visiting
session except for weekends and holidays, when it will begin one hour prior to the
session. Visitor processing will end one hour before the end of the visitation period.
Scheduled inmate counts occur on a daily basis at 4:00 p.m., and at 10:00 a.m. on
weekends and federal holidays. During this time, all movement in the institution
ceases. The actual processing of visitors into and out of the Visiting Room will be
suspended 30 minutes prior to the count. Movement of legal visitors resumes upon
verbal count confirmation, whereas the movement of social visitors and inmates
resumes after written count confirmation. Counts require approximately 30-40 minutes
to complete. Accordingly, visitors must take this institution activity into consideration
when planning to initiate and conclude visit
Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Houston Additional information:
Law Library:
The Law Library is located on the second floor. Legal books and materials are not to be taken from this floor. Materials found in the Law Library are the property of the Education Department and if such materials are damaged or destroyed while in use, you may be subject to disciplinary action. Inmates will be escorted to the Law Library according to time frames which have been assigned to each housing unit. Inmates should refer to the current Law Library schedule for assigned time frames and days. Additionally, a photocopy machine is available in the Law Library. Charges for photocopies will be deducted from a debit card which can be purchased through the Commissary. Typewriters are available, but are for legal work only. Inmates housed in the Special Houston Unit (SHU) will be permitted to use the Law Library in the SHU.
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