What to Bring to a Visit at BWCI — Allowed Items, Lobby Deposits, and Vending Cards
BWCI is strict about what you can carry inside. Show up with extra items and you'll be walking them back to your car—so pack light.
How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can't bring a money order to Baylor Women's Correctional Institution during a visit. That policy has been in place since August 5, 2013. Instead, deposits to inmate trust accounts and related payments go through the GettingOut platform, provided by TouchPay Holdings, LLC (doing business as GTL Financial Services). If you use a GettingOut Friends and Family account, keep an eye on your activity. Accounts go inactive and are subject to forfeiture after 180 consecutive days with no transactions. GettingOut offers opt-in reminders 30 days before an account expires and provides refund options through customer service before any forfeiture takes effect.
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BWCI is strict about what you can carry inside. Show up with extra items and you'll be walking them back to your car—so pack light.
No. Money orders are not accepted at the time of visit, and that policy has been in effect since August 5, 2013.
Deposits and related payments go through the GettingOut platform. For this facility, GettingOut services are provided by TouchPay Holdings, LLC d/b/a GTL Financial Services.
Your GettingOut Friends and Family account goes inactive and may be forfeited after 180 consecutive days with no activity. GettingOut can send opt-in reminders 30 days before expiration, and refunds are available through customer service before forfeiture takes effect.
Staying in touch with someone at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution comes down to three options: phone calls, video visits, and in-person visits. Here's how each one works and what you need to do first.
Scheduling your first in-person visit at BWCI comes down to calling during the right window, having your information ready, and picking a day that matches your loved one's housing unit.
Scheduling a visit at BWCI is straightforward once you know the phone window, the unit-based visit days, and what info you need to have ready. Follow the steps below to lock in the right day and time so you're not turned away.