Beto Unit

Beto Unit offers in-person visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Schedules can shift, so call ahead before making the trip. Each inmate gets one visit per weekend—once a visit is booked, the scheduler won't show additional dates. These are contact visits, though physical contact is limited: one embrace and kiss at the start, one at the end. If you're 18 or older, bring a current government-issued photo ID. Expect searches of both you and your vehicle, and leave your cell phone outside the secure perimeter. To schedule, create your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account (staff can't do this for you), validate it via emailed code, and enter the inmate's 8-digit TDCJ/SID number. The unit verifies relationship requests. Remote video visits may be available monthly for eligible inmates.

Keeping in touch with someone at Beto Unit means using TDCJ's approved communication options. The unit is rolling out tablets to eligible inmates, but access depends on custody level, disciplinary history, and unit-specific criteria—check directly with the unit about eligibility. For electronic messages, register at jpay.com. You'll need to buy electronic stamps through the vendor before messages can be delivered, and stamp prices are set by JPay and may change. For phone calls, register the receiving phone number at texasprisonphone.com (or by phone) using the inmate's TDCJ ID. Features vary by unit and inmate status, so check the unit page and vendor portals for current details.

To get mail delivered to someone at Beto Unit, address the envelope with the inmate's full name, TDCJ number, and the unit address. Missing details can delay delivery or get your letter returned. Sending books, magazines, or newspapers? They're only accepted when shipped directly from publishers, publication suppliers, bookstores, or online booksellers—and all publications go through review before approval. Texas routes most personal correspondence through a central processing vendor, where accepted pages are scanned and delivered digitally to inmates. Legal or privileged mail, along with certain verified publications, may go through a separate facility process instead. Stick to the basics: include your full name and return address, use standard paper sizes, and skip prohibited items to avoid holds or rejections.

Beto Unit accepts inmate trust fund deposits by mailed money order or cashier's check, or through certified electronic vendors: Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay. TDCJ also offers a free monthly ACH debit deposit service, and eCommDirect is available as a secure online option via texas.gov/eCommDirect. One key restriction: since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits. Mailing a payment? Make it payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number" and send it to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Cash and personal checks aren't accepted—they'll be returned.