When talking about the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or TDCJ, you should know that there is a thing known as the Inmate Trust Fund that provides safekeeping of the funds of an inmate. This one is authorized by Texas Government Code § 501.014. It is possible for the inmates to have access to it during their confinement. However, it is not physical control.
There are several options for Inmate Trust Fund deposit. These include:
- Cashier Checks or Money Orders
- Monthly Checking Account Debit or ACH
- Access Corrections – Secure Deposits
- ACE or America’s Cash Express
- eCommDirect, the one that is provided by Texas.gov
- JPay
- TouchPay Payment System
It is worth noting that the only senders that are allowed to deposit money to inmates are the ones that are on the approved visitor list or are on the Inmate Telephone List. In order to ensure the safety and security of the inmates and staff on the units, this change is implemented by security.
Furthermore, inmates are the ones with the responsibility of adding their family members or friends to the Visitation List. For anyone who is unsure that you have been included in the approval list by your inmate, feel free to contact the unit for verification.
Before getting calls from an inmate who is currently at the TDCJ, it is a must for you to register your telephone number first. There are a few ways to register your telephone number. One of them is by phone. What is the TDCJ phone registration number?
According to the official website of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or TDCJ, the TDCJ phone registration number is (866) 806-7804. Make sure to dial the correct number. Before making a call, it is better for you to prepare a piece of paper just in case you need to write something. Once you are connected to the representative, tell them your intention, which is to register your telephone number. It is important for you to deliver every word well so that they can understand everything and the process can go smoothly.
As mentioned before, there are a few ways to register your telephone number. Apart from registering by phone, you can also do it through the website at texasprisonphone.com. If you want to try this way, it will be needed for you to know the TDCJ ID Number of the inmate. This kind of number is important to get phone calls from them. For those who have no idea about their number, you can get it through the online inmate search. Not only that, you can also call (936) 295-6371 or (800) 535-0283. Apparently, these phone numbers are not available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. If you want to call one of these numbers, you can do it from anytime between 8 AM to 5 PM on Monday through Friday.
Keep in mind that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or TDCJ does not accept cash and personal checks. If you pay with cash or personal checks, it will be sent to you. There are several things that will be held 14 days before inmate access is authorized. These include single deposits of $500.00 or more and insurance, company, payroll and estate checks and other things such as disbursements.
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