Ellen Halbert, Tx

Staying in touch with someone at a Texas prison can include phone calls, video visits, electronic messages, and tablets—but what's available depends on the unit. Ellen Halbert offers electronic messaging through JPay, which works like email and lets incarcerated people respond electronically. Each message requires a purchasable "Stamp" (available online or at facility kiosks), and JPay says emails typically arrive within 48 hours. Depending on unit rules, you may also attach photos or send a 30‑second VideoGram. All messages are screened before delivery through vendor tablets or as printed copies.

Electronic correspondence at Ellen Halbert goes through JPay. Incarcerated people can reply electronically, and depending on facility settings, you may be able to include photo attachments or a short VideoGram. Each message requires a per-message "stamp," and emails usually arrive within 48 hours. For paper letters in Texas, most personal mail gets routed to a centralized processor. Accepted pages are screened, scanned, and uploaded for secure tablet delivery (other methods are used when no tablet is available). Legal and privileged mail follows a separate process—typically inspected for contraband rather than scanned. Use the inmate's full name and ID, include your return address, and avoid prohibited items like cash or loose stamps.

Ellen Halbert accepts deposits by mail using money orders or cashier's checks made payable to the inmate trust fund. Include the offender's full name and TDCJ number, enclose a completed deposit slip, and mail everything to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Need a deposit slip? Request one from the offender, or mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to that same PO Box. For recurring support, TDCJ offers a free monthly ACH debit—it typically withdraws around the 5th and posts to the offender's account around the 10th. To enroll, send a completed authorization form and voided check to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629. You can also use approved vendors: Access Corrections, JPay, or MoneyGram cash deposits (receive code 3570). Don't send funds to offenders you don't know or as a favor for someone else.

For inmate trust fund deposits at Ellen Halbert, call the Inmate Trust Fund at 936.438.8990. For other questions, start with the facility's contact page on the county or sheriff website—many offices also have a main phone line or web contact form for non-urgent messages. Before calling, have the inmate's full name, date of birth, and any known aliases ready so staff can pull up records faster. Some services (victim services, specialized units, appointment-only programs) may have limited hours, so checking the contact page first can save you a wasted trip or missed call. For anything private or financial, avoid sending sensitive information over unsecured email—use secure portals or the office's recommended contact method instead.