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How to Schedule Your First Visit with an Inmate at Eastham Unit (TDCJ Online Scheduler)
Your first visit at Eastham Unit starts with the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Here's the basic flow: create your scheduler account, add the inmate to your profile, submit a Relationship Request for unit verification, then schedule your visit once approved. You'll manage everything through the statewide scheduler at https://visitation.tdcj.texas.gov/Visitation/startLoginAction.action.
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Sending Money to Someone at Eastham Unit: Who Can Deposit and How to Do It
You can't deposit money just because you know someone at Eastham Unit. Since September 1, 2020, TDCJ only accepts trust fund deposits from people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List. Not on either list? Your deposit will be rejected. Check your status before sending anything.
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Setting Up Phone Calls and Securus Video Visits for an Eastham Inmate
Setting up phone calls and remote video visits is mostly about registration and scheduling. Once you have the inmate's TDCJ ID number, you can get everything moving quickly.
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Visitation
- Once you register an email address in the visitation scheduler, that account cannot be deleted and the email address cannot be changed.
- Account registration requires entering a 7‑digit validation code sent to your email to complete the visitation scheduler sign‑up.
- Eastham’s on‑site visiting hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Communication
- Securus remote video visits at Eastham are 60 minutes long.
- Each Securus remote video visit costs $10.00.
- Inmates at Eastham are limited to one remote video visit per month.
Mail & Letters
- Legal mail, media mail, and books/magazines/packages/subscriptions from verified publishers must be sent directly to Eastham Unit rather than through the central digital-mail processor.
- The facility says outbound mail procedures have not changed; for digital-mail questions contact Securus Customer Service at (800) 844-6591.
- When preparing mail, include the inmate’s full name and ID number and your full return address, and add the unit name if known.
Sending Money
- Only senders on an inmate's Approved Visitation List or the Inmate Telephone List may deposit money for that inmate at Eastham Unit (effective Sept 1, 2020).
- Access Corrections is an approved deposit vendor for Eastham Unit; visit www.AccessCorrections.com or call 1.866.345.1884 to make an online deposit.
- To mail money orders or cashier's checks, include a completed deposit slip and send them to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
Inmate Lookup
- You must register your telephone number online to receive calls from a TDCJ inmate at Eastham Unit.
- You need the inmate’s TDCJ ID number to register for phone service or to place calls to a TDCJ inmate.
- The Texas statewide offender search can be used to find a TDCJ/SID or booking number when you don’t already have the TDCJ ID.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Start by creating your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler—unit staff can't create visitor accounts, though they can help update your profile after you register. Setup requires completing the Background Questionnaire and entering a 7-digit validation code emailed to you. Once your email is registered, it can't be changed. Eastham offers multiple visit types (Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet), and what you can schedule depends on the inmate's privileges and the unit's layout. On-site visiting runs Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visiting cycles run Monday through the following Sunday, with frequency set by custody/class. Video visits are scheduled through the vendor and may be limited—call the unit to confirm before traveling.
Read full guideCommunication
Securus handles remote video visits at Eastham Unit. Each session runs 60 minutes and costs $10.00, but inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month. Technical issues? Contact Securus Customer Service at (877) 578-3658. For phone calls, register your telephone number online and provide the inmate's TDCJ ID. The Inmate Technology office handles calling issues Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (effective Feb 2, 2026) at offenderphones@tdcj.texas.gov. Other communication options vary by unit through approved vendors.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Eastham Unit uses Texas' centralized digital mail system. Most personal letters are processed by a vendor, scanned, and delivered to the incarcerated person's secure tablet or account (delivery depends on individual access). Some items bypass this system and should go directly to Eastham Unit: legal or privileged mail, media mail, and books, magazines, packages, and subscriptions from verified publishers. Outbound mail procedures haven't changed. Questions about the digital-mail service or problems with delivered content? Contact Securus Customer Service at (800) 844-6591. When sending mail, include the person's full name and ID number, your full return address, and the unit name when you have it. Follow standard paper-size and page-limit rules. Legal mail goes through a separate process and is inspected differently to protect privilege while checking for contraband.
Sending Money
Eastham Unit accepts trust fund deposits only from senders listed on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List (effective Sept 1, 2020). Anyone else won't be allowed to deposit funds. For online deposits, use Access Corrections at www.AccessCorrections.com or call 1.866.345.1884. Mailing funds? Send a money order or cashier's check with a completed deposit slip to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Don't mail trust fund deposits or personal items to the facility address—use the centralized deposit instructions instead. Cash and personal checks aren't accepted.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 15How do I create an account to schedule visits at Eastham Unit?
Go to the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler (https://visitation.tdcj.texas.gov) and register your own account; unit staff can’t create accounts for visitors. Complete every question on the Background Questionnaire and enter the 7-digit validation code emailed to you to finish setup. If you forget your password, use the Forgot/Reset Password option and follow the emailed steps.
VisitationWhen can I visit an inmate at Eastham Unit?
On-site visiting hours at Eastham Unit are Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visiting cycles run Monday through the following Sunday, and visit frequency depends on the inmate’s custody/class.
VisitationHow do I add an inmate to my visitor profile and what happens after I request it?
In your visitor profile, add the inmate using their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number when prompted. After you submit a Relationship Request, the unit verifies the relationship, and the request stays listed as pending on your home page until it’s approved or denied.
VisitationHow long are Securus remote video visits at Eastham Unit and how often can an inmate use them?
Securus remote video visits at Eastham are 60 minutes each. Inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month.
CommunicationHow much does a Securus remote video visit cost at Eastham?
A Securus remote video visit at Eastham costs $10.00 per session.
CommunicationHow do I get phone calls from an Eastham inmate and who do I contact about phone or video visit problems?
To get phone calls, register your telephone number online and provide the inmate’s TDCJ ID. For Inmate Technology calling issues, contact the office Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. (effective Feb 2, 2026) or email offenderphones@tdcj.texas.gov; for Securus remote video visit problems, call (877) 578-3658.
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Visiting Eastham Unit (TX) starts with creating your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Staff can't create visitor accounts for you, but they can help update your information after you've set the account up.
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