How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Money for an Alfred D. Hughes Unit inmate goes into their Inmate Trust Fund. Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits (effective September 1, 2020). Don't mail trust fund deposits—or inmate personal mail—to the unit itself. Deposits sent to the facility won't be processed. Cash and personal checks aren't accepted and will be returned. Keep timing in mind: single deposits of $500 or more, along with certain checks, may be held for 14 days before funds become available. Trust Fund staff can confirm whether a deposit was received, but they won't share account activity or balance details with anyone except the inmate. Use approved deposit channels and confirm vendor and processing rules before sending funds.
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Sending money for commissary and basics can make a real difference—but TDCJ has strict rules about who can deposit and what they'll accept. Follow this guide to avoid delays and returned payments when sending funds to someone at the Alfred D. Hughes Unit.
Sending money through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund is straightforward once you understand the two rules that trip people up: who's allowed to send, and which payment types TDCJ won't accept.
Sending money to someone at the Alfred D. Hughes Unit comes down to two things: who's allowed to deposit, and which methods TDCJ accepts. Here's how to avoid delays, returns, and holds.
Sending money is one of the most practical ways to support someone at the Alfred D. Hughes Unit. But there's a strict rule about who can actually make deposits. Here's what you need to know to stay within the rules and use approved methods.
Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitor List or the inmate’s Inmate Telephone List can deposit money into that inmate’s trust fund.
No. Don’t send trust fund deposits to the inmate’s facility of assignment—mailed deposits to the unit aren’t accepted and should follow the centralized deposit instructions.
No—cash and personal checks aren’t accepted for inmate deposits and will be returned. Also, single deposits of $500 or more and certain checks may be held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds.
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Securus remote video visits at the Alfred D. Hughes Unit break down to three numbers: $10.00 per visit, 60 minutes per session, and one visit per month. That monthly cap applies to the incarcerated person—each inmate can receive one Securus remote video visit per month. Sessions start and end at their scheduled times, so log in a few minutes early to get the full hour.
