Detainees in Yanshi Detention Center are not allowed to check their mobile phonesDetainees in Yanshi Detention Center are not allowed to check their mobile phones. In mainland China, detention is divided into administrative detention, judicial detention and criminal detention. Persons under administrative detention and judicial detention are generally held in detention centers, and criminal suspects or defendants under criminal detention are generally held in detention centers. Can I bring my cell phone into the detention center? Article 11 of the Detention Center Regulations stipulates that when a detention center receives a detainee, it shall inspect the detainee's person and belongings. Detainees' non-daily necessities and cash are registered and kept in a centralized manner at the detention center. Contraband and other items involved in the case discovered during the inspection shall be handed over to the agency that made the detention decision for handling in accordance with the law. In judicial practice, detainees are not allowed to carry mobile phones in detention centers. If you need to make a phone call, you can use the dedicated phone in the detention center with the approval of the detention center police.