How to Send Mail to an Inmate at Garza East Unit (Digital Mail vs Unit Mail)

Most personal mail to someone at Garza East Unit goes through the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center - not directly to the unit. Letters, greeting cards, photos, and other personal correspondence all route through Dallas first. Format your envelope exactly like this so it gets there: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the inmate's full first and last name plus their TDCJ number, PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400.

When sending something directly to Garza East Unit, your envelope needs three things: the inmate's name, their TDCJ number, and the unit address. Miss any of these, and your mail could be delayed or sent to the wrong place.

Don't have the Garza East Unit address handy? Grab it from the TDCJ agency website. That's the safest way to confirm you're using the current address before mailing anything directly to the unit.

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• ✓ Legal mail
• ✓ Media mail
• ✓ Books, magazines, packages, and other subscriptions from verified publishers

These categories skip the Digital Mail Processing Center entirely. If your item falls into one of the exceptions above, send it straight to the unit - not the Dallas PO Box. Include the inmate's name, TDCJ number, and the unit address on the envelope.

Not sure which route to use? First, figure out whether you're sending personal correspondence or an exception item. Personal mail goes to the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center at the Dallas PO Box address. Legal mail, media mail, and books, magazines, packages, or subscriptions from verified publishers go directly to the unit. Always include the inmate's full name and TDCJ number, and use the correct unit address when mailing to the unit.