How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Depositing money for someone at Hodge Unit has restrictions. Only senders on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds. If you want automatic payments, Hodge Unit offers ACH monthly debit deposits. To enroll, mail a completed ACH authorization form and a voided check to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629. For commissary-style orders through eCommDirect, spending limits reset each quarter: January to March $70, April to June $70, July to September $70, and October to December $95 (the holiday quarter). Only one eCommDirect purchase per inmate per day is allowed. Follow the centralized Trust Fund instructions, and don't mail cash or unapproved payment types.
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Sending money to someone at Hodge Unit means following TDCJ rulesâand the first step is confirming you're actually allowed to make deposits. If you qualify, ACH (a monthly automatic debit from your checking account) is one reliable way to set up regular transfers.
TDCJ has a gatekeeping rule that trips people up. Since September 1, 2020, you can only deposit funds for someone at Hodge Unit if you're on the right approved list. Once you've confirmed that, you can set up options like monthly ACH debit deposits using the correct paperwork.
eCommDirect lets approved friends and family buy commissary items online for someone at the Hodge Unit. Two rules trip people up the most: the quarterly spending cap and the one-purchase-per-day limit.
Using eCommDirect to buy commissary items for someone at Hodge Unit? Two rules shape everything: quarterly spending caps and a one-purchase-per-day limit.
Only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can deposit money at Hodge Unit.
Fill out the ACH authorization form, include a voided check, and mail both to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629.
eCommDirect limits are set by quarter: JanâMar $70, AprâJun $70, JulâSep $70, and OctâDec $95 (holiday quarter). Only one eCommDirect purchase per inmate can be completed each day.
At TDCJ units like the Hodge Unit, how often you can visit is tied to custody level. Once you understand that classification piece, planning trips and setting expectations gets a lot easier.
Getting on an inmate's approved visitors list at the Hodge Unit starts with the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You'll need the correct ID number and to submit a relationship request for unit staff to verify.
The Hodge Unit caps each inmate's approved Visitors List at 10 names. If your loved one is already at the limit, someone else will need to be removed before you can be added.
