How to Contact an Inmate at Fort Stockton Unit, TX (TX)
Reaching someone at a TDCJ unit typically involves a combination of visits and phone calls. Before making plans, confirm what's actually available for your loved one at Fort Stockton Unit.
TDCJ offers several visit formats: Regular visits, Contact visits, and Video/Tablet visits. Not every option is available at every unit. What you can schedule depends on your relationship to the inmate, the unit's visitation setup, and the inmate's current privileges. For Fort Stockton Unit, treat visit types as something to confirm, not assume.
Before you travel, verify your loved one is actually assigned to Fort Stockton Unit and check the current visitation schedule. Schedules change, and visitation can be canceled without much notice. A quick call to the unit for final confirmation can save you a wasted trip.
Note: Bring photo ID that meets TDCJ acceptable ID guidelines. If your ID is not on the approved list, you may be turned away.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Confirm the inmate is assigned to the Fort Stockton Unit before you make plans
- ✓ Check the unit visitation schedule before you travel
- ✓ Call the unit for final confirmation that visitation is happening as expected
- ✓ Bring photo ID that complies with TDCJ acceptable ID guidelines
- ✓ Confirm which visit types are available for your loved one (Regular, Contact, Video/Tablet)
- ✓ If you are traveling a long distance, ask whether the scheduler shows an option to request an Extended or Special Visit for that unit and inmate
Want to receive phone calls from a TDCJ inmate? Your phone number has to be registered first. TDCJ uses texasprisonphone.com for registration, and you'll need the inmate's TDCJ ID number to complete the process.
For Fort Stockton Unit, double-check which visit format you can actually schedule. TDCJ lists Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet as options, but what's available to you depends on your relationship to the inmate, the unit's visitation area design, and the inmate's privileges. You may also see an option to request an Extended or Special Visit, which can be helpful if you're traveling a long distance.
- Confirm the inmate’s unit assignment: Make sure your loved one is currently assigned to Fort Stockton Unit before you plan a visit.
- Confirm the current visitation schedule: Check the unit schedule and then call the unit to verify visitation has not been canceled.
- Set up phone call access if needed: Register your telephone number at texasprisonphone.com, and have the inmate’s TDCJ ID number ready.
Note: Before you head out, confirm your photo ID matches TDCJ’s acceptable ID requirements. Bring the correct ID every time you visit.
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