How to Send Money to Someone at Hutchison State Jail
Money you send to someone at Hutchison State Jail goes into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund. Think of it as a secure account - your loved one can spend the money, but they don't physically hold cash inside the facility.
Not everyone can send money. Since September 1, 2020, TDCJ only accepts deposits from people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List. If you're not on one of those lists, your deposit will likely be rejected.
Tip: Not sure if you're on the approved list? Confirm that first. This is the most common reason deposits get blocked.
Accepted Methods
- ✓ Money orders
- ✓ Cashier’s checks
- ✓ Monthly checking account debit (ACH)
- ✓ Access Corrections (Secure Deposits)
- ✓ ACE (America’s Cash Express)
- ✓ eCommDirect (Texas.gov)
- ✓ JPay
- ✓ TouchPay
- ✓ Cash is not accepted and will be returned
- ✓ Personal checks are not accepted and will be returned
You have several options for depositing funds. Money orders and cashier's checks work, as do electronic methods like ACH debit from your checking account or one of the approved deposit vendors. Just stick to the approved methods - cash and personal checks won't be accepted and will be returned.
Sending a money order or cashier's check? Include the inmate's deposit slip. That slip helps TDCJ match your payment to the right person - your loved one can provide it to you. Remember: cash and personal checks aren't accepted and will be sent back.
- Get the deposit slip from the inmate - They can obtain it and send you the details you’ll need.
- Prepare a money order or cashier’s check - Use one of these approved paper payment types.
- Include the deposit slip with your payment - Send the deposit slip along with the money order or cashier’s check so it’s credited correctly.
Practical Tips Unit Verification
- ✓ Confirm you’re on the inmate’s approved visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List before you try to deposit funds.
- ✓ Use an accepted method (money order/cashier’s check, ACH, or one of the approved vendors: Access Corrections/Secure Deposits, ACE, eCommDirect (Texas.gov), JPay, or TouchPay).
Deposit rejected? Start by double-checking your eligibility - are you on the visitor list or phone list? If you need to verify your status or have questions about the process, calling the unit directly is usually the fastest way to get answers.
Final reminders: Deposits go into the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund, where inmates can access funds without physically handling cash. Skip the cash and personal checks - they'll be returned. Always include the deposit slip with money orders or cashier's checks.
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