How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to an inmate at Glossbrenner Unit is restricted to approved senders only—you must be on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List (a policy in effect since September 1, 2020). Don't mail trust fund deposits or personal mail to the facility; mailed deposits aren't accepted for the Inmate Trust Fund. Deposits to inmate trust fund accounts include a $2.50 fee plus 2.25% of the deposit. eCommDirect purchases add a $3.75 transaction fee, so using both means paying both charges. eCommDirect has quarterly purchase limits: $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep; $95 for Oct–Dec. Only one purchase per inmate per day is allowed, and newly received inmates can't receive purchases until the next calendar quarter after entry.
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Trying to put money on someone's trust fund at the Glossbrenner Unit? Two things matter most: you need to be an approved sender, and you should never mail deposits to the unit.
Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or the Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for a Glossbrenner Unit inmate. This requirement has been in effect since September 1, 2020.
No. Don't mail trust fund deposits or personal mail to the facility. Follow the Texas Inmate Trust Fund guidance and use centralized deposit instructions instead.
Deposits have a $2.50 fee plus 2.25% of the deposit. eCommDirect purchases add a $3.75 transaction fee—so using both means paying both charges. eCommDirect limits are $70 per quarter for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec. Only one purchase per inmate per day is allowed, and newly received inmates can't receive eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter after entry.
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