How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Coffield Unit is restricted to approved senders. As of September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits. The Inmate Trust Fund does not accept cash or personal checks. Anything sent that way gets returned. Keep in mind that large single deposits may be held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds. eCommDirect online deposits carry fees of $2.50 plus 2.25%. If you combine a purchase with a deposit, the fee jumps to $3.75 plus 2.25%. Newly received inmates cannot receive eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter, so timing matters.
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Sending money is one of the fastest ways to help someone at Coffield Unit get basics from commissary. But TDCJ has specific trust-fund rules about who can send, what forms of payment work, and when funds become available.
Sending money to someone at the Coffield Unit is straightforward once you know two things: not everyone can deposit, and some deposits come with holds or fees. Here's how to avoid delays and surprises.
Only senders on the inmate’s approved visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List can deposit money to Coffield Unit (effective September 1, 2020).
No. Cash and personal checks are not accepted by the Inmate Trust Fund and will be returned to the sender.
eCommDirect charges $2.50 plus 2.25% of the deposit, and combined purchase-plus-deposit transactions are $3.75 plus 2.25%. Large single deposits may be held for 14 days, and newly received inmates cannot receive eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter.
Visiting at Coffield Unit happens on weekends — but how often you can go depends on your loved one's custody classification. Here's how the frequency rules break down so you can plan your trips without surprises.
At Coffield Unit, how often you can visit comes down to your loved one's custody level (and sometimes their SAT level) under TDCJ visitation policy. Once you know their classification, you can set realistic expectations for weekly or monthly visits and plan your travel around the unit's weekend schedule.
Staying in touch is usually straightforward once you know the phone system rules. Here are the key limits to plan around, plus the fastest way to get your number approved so you can start receiving calls from Coffield Unit.
