Can You Video Visit Someone at Dolph Briscoe Unit? What to Know About Remote Visits

Before planning a remote video visit - or traveling for any visit - confirm two things first: that your loved one is currently housed at the Dolph Briscoe Unit and that they have visitation privileges. This quick check can save you a lot of frustration. Unit assignment and visitation status determine whether a visit can happen at all.

At TDCJ units that participate in Securus Video Visitation, remote visits are straightforward: each session lasts 60 minutes and costs $10.00. Inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month. Keep that limit in mind if multiple family members want to visit by video in the same month - you'll need to coordinate.

To get started, register through the Securus website. Registration is required before you can schedule anything.

TDCJ publishes a list of participating units for Securus remote video visitation on its Inmate Technology Services page. That list is the fastest way to check whether a specific unit is eligible. As of now, Dolph Briscoe Unit is not on the list. Participation can change, so treat the ITS page as your source of truth and re-check it before making plans.

• ✓ Check TDCJ’s Inmate Technology Services page for the Securus Video Visitation participating-facilities list
• ✓ Search the list for “Dolph Briscoe”
• ✓ If the unit is listed when you check, confirm the inmate is assigned to Dolph Briscoe Unit and has visitation privileges before you plan around a remote visit

If Dolph Briscoe isn't on the participating list when you check, Securus remote video visitation isn't available there right now. You still have other ways to stay connected - just verify what options are currently available for your loved one and their unit.

• ✓ Phone calls (confirm availability for the unit/inmate)
• ✓ E-messaging (confirm availability for the unit/inmate)
• ✓ Inmate tablets (confirm availability for the unit/inmate)
• ✓ In-person visits (confirm the inmate is assigned to Dolph Briscoe Unit and has visitation privileges before you travel)