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East Hidalgo Detention Center is a federal prison located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Rated capacity: 1,300. Reported population: 14. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
1,300
Current population
14
Occupancy
1%
Year opened
—
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 6 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Federal Bureau of PrisonsPopulation held
mixed
Opened
—
Region
Texas
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). East Hidalgo Detention Center. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/east-hidalgo-detention-center
"East Hidalgo Detention Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/east-hidalgo-detention-center.
@misc{worldprisons-east-hidalgo-detention-cent,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {East Hidalgo Detention Center},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/east-hidalgo-detention-center},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
}