How to send messages, photos, and packages
Staying in touch with someone at Hodge Unit means using a mix of monitored visits and vendor-run technology. All inmate visits may be electronically monitored, with attorney‑client visits as the exception. To send electronic messages, use JPay—but you'll need to buy the vendor's electronic "stamps" (message credits) first. For phone calls, your number must be registered online at texasprisonphone.com before any calls can come through. Have the inmate's TDCJ ID number ready for setup. Since these services run through third‑party vendors and the agency's inmate technology program, costs and steps follow vendor rules.
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Yes. The unit states that all inmate visits may be electronically monitored, except for attorney‑client visits.
Use JPay to send e‑messages to an inmate at the Hodge Unit. You’ll need to purchase the vendor’s electronic “stamps” (message credits) before sending messages.
Register your phone number online at texasprisonphone.com, and provide the inmate’s TDCJ ID number. Once your number is registered, calls can be connected through the vendor system.
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.
Before you can visit someone at Hodge Unit, you'll need to get approved through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Here's how the relationship request process works, what to do inside the scheduler, and what limits might slow things down.
Sending money to someone at Hodge Unit means following TDCJ rules—and 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.
