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Hester Juvenile Center Visitation Center

County Juvenile

Last Updated: May 08,2024


Visitation Hours

Visitation at the county or regional juvenile facility is restricted to immediate family members only, including mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. The visitation guidelines are stringent, and it is advisable to contact the facility staff to ascertain specific limitations. For information on visitation schedules, visiting room regulations, and other relevant details about your visit, please contact 956-361-4603. The facility staff will provide comprehensive guidance to ensure a smooth and compliant visitation experience.

General Visitation Information

All approved visitors must abide by the following regulations.

Visitation Hours

Monday-Friday
3:45 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.

1 Visit per Week | Time Limit: 30 minutes

Visitations may be granted at the administrator's discretion during non-programming hours or after court when a parent, legal guardian, or custodian has not been able to visit within the allowed seven (7) days.

Who Can Visit

  • No person(s) under the age of 18 are allowed to visit.
  • Only parents, legal guardians, custodians and the resident’s attorney are allowed to visit. Any exceptions to this must be granted permission by the Facility Administrator (FA) or Operations Manager (OM).
  • If the resident’s parents are divorced and have joint custody, both parents will be allowed to visit during the thirty (30) minute time period. If divorced parents have conflict with each other, each parent will be provided a fifteen (15) minute time period.
  • If a parent has had their parental rights terminated by a lawful court order, they will be denied admission for visitation.
  • In addition, visitation of the resident will be governed by the court order document stating such limitations.

Dress Code Is Strictly Enforced.

  • No gang-affiliated clothing
  • No hats
  • No sunglasses
  • No spandex pants,
  • No low cut or halter tops, or any clothing item is considered offensive.
  • Shorts or/and skirts MUST be at knee length.

Prohibited Items

  • No food, drinks, candy or gum are allowed to be brought into the facility
  • No purses or bags
  • No electronic cell phones, tape recorders, video recorders, cameras, electronic devices (i.e. ipods, mp3 players, tablets, etc.)
  • No weapons allowed
  • No smoking
  • No profanity or disorderly