TDCJ - Ferguson Unit

Visiting at the TDCJ Ferguson Unit starts online. Register with a valid email, enter the 7-digit validation code sent to that address, and complete the Background Questionnaire (every question is required). TDCJ staff cannot create your visitor account for you, and once an account exists, the original email cannot be deleted or changed. Forgot your password? Use the scheduler's Forgot Password link. To connect with an inmate, search using their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number (or use Offender Search), then submit a Relationship Request for unit staff verification. The scheduler may show Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet options. If the inmate already has a visit that week, available dates may disappear. A blank button or "Call Unit" message means you need to contact the unit directly.

TDCJ units typically offer phone access, remote video visits, electronic messaging, and inmate tablets through the agency Inmate Technology program and third-party vendors. What's available at the Ferguson Unit depends on unit rules and inmate eligibility, so check the unit page for the most accurate details. The online visitation scheduler lists four visit types: Regular, Contact, Video/Tablet (not the same as Securus Video), and sometimes Extended or Special visits when offered. To create a scheduler account, submit a valid email. You'll receive a 7-digit validation code and a link to finish registration. Once registered, that email cannot be deleted or changed. If you forget your password, use the Forgot Password or Reset Password link to get reset instructions by email.

Sending money to an inmate at the TDCJ Ferguson Unit is restricted to approved senders. Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List may deposit funds (effective Sept 1, 2020). Don't mail cash or personal checks. They aren't accepted and will be returned. Instead, use accepted deposit vendors or mail a money order or cashier's check following standard TDCJ deposit instructions. Keep timing in mind: single deposits of $500.00 or more, along with certain company, payroll, or estate checks, are held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds. Trust Fund staff can confirm whether a deposit was received, but they won't share account activity or balance information with anyone except the inmate.