How to Update a Loved One's Visitors List at Hutchison State Jail

Each inmate at Hutchison State Jail can have up to 10 people on their Visitors List. This is the official approved list that includes names, phone numbers, and physical addresses. If any of that information changes, the list needs to be updated to stay accurate.

For state jail inmates, visitors list changes happen on a 60-day cycle. Your loved one can add or remove names once every 60 days - so timing matters. If the list is already full, they'll need to remove someone before adding you. This is different from the rule for institutional inmates, who can only change their list once every six months. At Hutchison State Jail, plan around that 60-day window.

1. Check whether there’s room on the list - Your loved one can only keep 10 names on the Visitors List at a time, so adding someone new may require removing someone else first.
2. Have your loved one request the change through the unit - Visitors list changes are initiated by the inmate through the unit’s process (typically through unit records/administration).
3. Wait for the unit to review and update the Visitors List - The unit verifies the requested additions or deletions and updates the official list. Expect that it may take some time for changes to show up as approved.
4. Plan around the 60-day change limit - Because state jail inmates can add or delete names only once every 60 days, it helps to make sure the request is complete and correct before it’s submitted.

Been removed from someone's Visitors List? You can appeal in writing to the Director's Review Committee (DRC). Mail your appeal to: Director's Review Committee (DRC), PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342. Act fast - you have 14 days from the date on the written removal notice. If you're close to that deadline, get your appeal in the mail immediately.