How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
People incarcerated at Dolph Briscoe Unit use the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund for commissary and other in-prison charges. Send funds by mailing a money order or cashier's check payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number," using the deposit slip provided. Mail deposits and deposit slips to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Don't send cash, stamps, personal items, or letters with a money order. TDCJ also offers a free monthly ACH option that typically debits around the 5th and posts to the offender around the 10th. To enroll, mail the ACH form and a voided check to the same Trust Fund address. You can also deposit through Access Corrections online, by phone at 1.866.345.1884, or at approved cash walk-in locations—but service fees apply.
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Sending money to someone at the Dolph Briscoe Unit goes through TDCJ's Inmate Trust Fund system. You have three main options: mail a money order or cashier's check, set up a free monthly ACH debit from your checking account, or use Access Corrections for faster deposits (with fees).
Mail a money order or cashier’s check payable to “Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number,” include the deposit slip, and send it to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Don’t send cash, stamps, or personal items with the deposit.
Yes. TDCJ offers a free monthly ACH debit that typically debits around the 5th and credits the offender around the 10th. To enroll, mail the ACH form and a voided check to the Inmate Trust Fund.
Yes. Access Corrections accepts deposits online at www.AccessCorrections.com, by phone at 1.866.345.1884, and at approved cash walk-in locations. These vendor deposits typically include service fees.
Your first visit to Dolph Briscoe Unit goes smoother when you confirm a few things beforehand and pack only what's allowed. Use this checklist to avoid the most common reasons visits get delayed or denied.
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.
Getting approved to visit someone at Dolph Briscoe Unit boils down to two things: confirming they're actually housed there with visiting privileges, and making sure your name is on their approved Visitors List before you make the trip.
