How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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As of September 6, 2023, the Ferguson Unit moved onto TDCJ’s digital mail platform. That means most personal mail no longer goes straight to the unit first — it’s routed through the Digital Mail Processing Center, where it’s sorted, scanned, and uploaded to the person’s secure tablet so they can view it there.
Mailing a letter, photos, or a greeting card to someone at the Ferguson Unit? The biggest change is where you send it. Most personal mail now goes to TDCJ's Digital Mail Processing Center—but a few important categories still need to go directly to the unit.
TDCJ units commonly offer phone access, video visits, electronic messaging, and inmate tablets through the agency Inmate Technology program and third-party vendors. Available options vary by unit rules and inmate eligibility, so check the Ferguson Unit page for details.
Use the visitation portal to submit a valid email address. You will receive an email with a 7-digit validation code and a link to complete registration.
No. Once an email address is used to create an account in the visitation system, that email account cannot be deleted and the email address cannot be changed.
Trying to visit someone at the Ferguson Unit? Adding them to your TDCJ Online Visitation profile is the first step. Here's what happens after you click "Request Approval," and what you can do while you wait.
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Trying to schedule a visit at Ferguson Unit but you're not "on the list" yet? What matters is where your relationship request sits in the TDCJ online visitation scheduler. Here's how the approval process works — and what to do while you wait.
