Henderson Police
Detention Center
Additional Information on Services
Medical Unit
Our practice is that all medical matters involving medical judgment are the sole provinces of the medical contractor. The facility has a nurse on duty 24 hours a day who is responsible for medical services. The medical service includes non-emergency and emergency medical service, mental health services, dental service, medication and prescription services.
Chaplaincy Program
Our practice is to offer a non-denominational religious service, religious education, prayer sessions, and counseling to inmates. The service is provided by the Henderson Police Department’s Chaplains program and approved volunteers. A non-denominational service is conducted on Sundays at the designated scheduled times.
Classification
Our practice is to maintain a classification system that ensures public, staff and inmate safety. A system that classifies prisoners in a fair and consistent manner according to the prisoner’s individual custodial management and program needs.
Commissary
A reasonable selection of commissary goods is provided. These items are listed on the Inmate Commissary Menu. The commissary items on the form may change from time to time depending on the following:
- Popularity of item
- Availability of item (discontinued, backordered, etc.)
- Misuse of items
- Other safety and security reasons as determined by the Administrative staff.
- Inmate Funds in the form of Money Order will be accepted up to $100.00. These funds may be mailed in or brought in at the time of visiting.
Mail Services
All inmates are encouraged to maintain ties with their friends and family which aids in their reintegration process. Corresponding by mail is one of the ways an inmate can maintain these ties. The Detention Center recognizes the rights of the inmates to free access to courts, attorneys and government officials as well.
Visitation Information
The Henderson Detention Center encourages inmates to maintain ties with their families and friends through regular visits. Visiting is scheduled to promote such access, and may be limited by staff demands, safety and security concerns and disciplinary sanctions. Inmate visitations include visits from professional and non-professional persons.
Inmate visitation will be conducted every Wednesday through Sunday from 0800-1100 and 1300-1600 (8 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 4 pm) in the main lobby of the Detention Center. These visits will be on a first come-first served basis, and not scheduled as previously conducted in the past.
- Each visit will be a 20 minute session.
- Each inmate will be permitted 2 visits per week (Based on first come-first served).
- There will be visiting on Holidays.
- Appropriate dress as well as conduct is required.
- Visitors with children are asked to ensure that they are monitored by the responsible parent/adult for the safety of the children as well as the consideration for others that are conducting visits.
- Failure to follow the directions of staff or the above requirements could result in termination of your visit.
- Cell Phones, Purses, Back-packs and other such items are prohibited while in the visiting area.
Please call 267-5245 if you require further information.
Food Services Unit
Our practice is to serve nutritious and varied inmate meals as soon as
possible after they are prepared. Meal service is conducted in an orderly
manner to ensure the safety and security of inmates and staff.