How to Send Money to Someone at Christina Melton Crain Unit (TDCJ): All deposit options
Money you send to someone at the Christina Melton Crain Unit goes into their TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund account. Here's how to deposit funds—including free and paid options—and what details to include so your money arrives without delays.
Deposits for people at the Christina Melton Crain Unit aren't handled by the unit directly. Instead, they go through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund. Always include the offender's name and number so the funds get credited to the right account. One thing to know: trust fund accounts don't earn interest.
Only use approved deposit methods. Never mail cash, stamps, or personal items - whether to the unit or the Inmate Trust Fund. These won't be processed as deposits and can cause problems.
The free option is mailing a money order or cashier's check. Make it payable to "Inmate Trust Fund" and include the offender's name and number. Send it with a completed deposit slip to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
- Get a deposit slip from the offender - they can usually send you one to fill out.
- Or request deposit slips by mail - send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
TDCJ offers another free option: Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH). You set up automatic withdrawals from your checking account once a month, and that amount goes directly into the offender's trust fund.
- ✓ Complete an ACH authorization form
- ✓ Attach a voided check from the account that will be debited
- ✓ Submit the completed form and voided check to the Inmate Trust Fund
Need something faster? Several paid vendor services are available (fees apply). JPay accepts Visa or MasterCard credit/debit cards and MoneyGram cash deposits using receive code 3570 - start online or call 1.800.574.5729. TouchPay takes Visa and MasterCard plus MoneyPak; use their website or call 1.877.868.5358. Access Corrections handles online deposits too. For in-person cash, ACE (America's Cash Express) can help you find a payment location - call 1.866.734.2306. ECommDirect is another online option: enter the offender's number and name, confirm you have the right person, then pay with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.
- ✓ Access Corrections phone deposits: 1.866.345.1884 (toll-free), with live bilingual agents available 24/7
Sender Info
- ✓ Your name
- ✓ Your address
Safety warning: Never send cash, stamps, or personal items to the unit or Inmate Trust Fund. Don't send money to offenders you don't know or as a "favor" for someone else. If anyone pressures you for money, report the extortion to the unit warden or the Office of Inspector General.
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