How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Glossbrenner Unit is scheduled through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You'll need to create your own account—staff can't do it for you. Complete the Background Questionnaire and verify your registration using the 7-digit validation code emailed to you. Once your account is created, the email address is locked and can't be changed. To add an inmate, search by their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number and submit a relationship request. The unit verifies this before approval. Visit types include Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet, though availability depends on your relationship, the inmate's privileges, and unit design. Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Typically you get one two-hour visit per cycle, with possible four-hour extended visits if you're traveling more than 250 miles one way. Confirm assignment and privileges before traveling, and follow ID, clothing, and contraband rules—no cell phones inside the secure perimeter.
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Traveling a long way to visit someone at the Glossbrenner Unit? You might be able to request an extended visit. Here's what you need to know about the 250-mile guideline and how the warden's approval actually works.
A little prep goes a long way at the Glossbrenner Unit. This checklist covers the ID you'll need, the cash rules, and the items that'll get you turned away at the gate.
Visit frequency at Glossbrenner Unit isn't one-size-fits-all. How often you can see your loved one in person depends on their custody classification—and sometimes their SAT level. Knowing their category before you plan a trip can save you a wasted drive.
Scheduling your first visit at the Glossbrenner Unit comes down to getting your TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account set up right. This guide covers creating your account, completing the questionnaire and profile fields, adding the person you want to visit, requesting approval, and booking your time slot—plus how to avoid the setup errors that trip people up.
Setting up your TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account is straightforward, but a few details trip people up—especially the email you choose. Here's how to create your account, answer the background questions, and avoid common mistakes.
Create your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler, then use the 7-digit validation code emailed to you to finish setup. Complete the Background Questionnaire and your visitor profile—phone numbers must be entered as XXX XXX XXXX. Add the inmate by searching their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number, then submit the relationship request for unit verification.
Visits run Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You typically get one visit per cycle, lasting about two hours. Coordinate with others on the inmate's Visitors List—if someone else visits first, your visit may be declined.
Possibly. Wardens may authorize extended visits up to four hours for visitors traveling more than 250 miles one way. Call the unit before you leave to confirm the inmate's assignment and visitation privileges—listings update daily.
Sending personal mail to someone at the Glossbrenner Unit? You'll need to use TDCJ's Digital Mail Processing Center in Dallas. Here's the exact address—and what needs to go somewhere else.
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.
Choosing between a remote video visit and an in-person visit at the Glossbrenner Unit comes down to three things: cost, time, and how often you can schedule each. Here's how they compare and what to know about booking either one.
