How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before making the trip to Christina Melton Crain Unit, confirm the inmate is assigned there and has current visitation privileges. Visitation information updates daily, so call the unit before you travel. Bring a valid photo ID—check the unit's list of acceptable identification ahead of time so you don't get turned away at check-in. Leave cell phones outside the secure perimeter, and don't bring cash into the secure facility except coins up to $35. Each inmate is generally allowed only one visit per weekend, and visits can be ended—or visitors removed—for improper conduct. If you're removed from a visitor list, you can appeal in writing to the Director's Review Committee at PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX within 14 days of the notice.
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A little prep before you leave can save you a wasted trip to Christina Melton Crain Unit. Use this checklist to confirm the basics, bring the right ID, leave prohibited items behind, and plan around the one-visit-per-weekend limit.
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Bring a valid photo identification. The unit also provides a list of acceptable IDs—check that list before you travel.
No. Cell phones are not allowed inside the secure perimeter during visitation.
You may appeal in writing to the Director's Review Committee at PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX within 14 days of the notice.
The payee line matters. Make your money order or cashier's check payable exactly to:
Setting up phone calls is usually quick, but a few rules can trip you up during enrollment. Here's how to register your number so you can receive calls from someone at the Christina Melton Crain Unit.
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.
