Send Photos & Mail at Hutchison State Jail

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Overview

Hutchison State Jail offers video visits through remote kiosks and tablets. Schedule remote kiosk sessions through the vendor website; tablet video visits go through the TDCJ visitation portal. Remote video visits are capped at one 60‑minute session per month, and the vendor charges $10.00 for a 60‑minute remote visit. For phone calls, register your number through Texas Inmate Telephone Friends & Family Enrollment and provide the inmate's TDCJ ID number. Calls can only go to home landlines or post‑paid and pre‑paid cell phones. All calls are monitored and recorded except calls to an attorney of record. The name on your driver license or state ID must match the telephone listing or bill. Note: the vendor requires an AdvanceConnect funded account starting December 1, 2025.

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Quick Facts

  • You must register your phone number via the Texas Inmate Telephone Friends & Family Enrollment and provide the inmate's TDCJ ID to receive calls.
  • All calls except those to an attorney of record are subject to monitoring and recording.
  • Calls may only be made to home landline numbers, post‑paid cell phones, and pre‑paid cell phones.
  • Hutchison allows one remote kiosk video visit per month lasting up to 60 minutes; Securus lists a $10.00 fee for a 60‑minute remote visit.
  • All personal incoming mail for Hutchison State Jail is processed through the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center since September 6, 2023.

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Common Questions

How do I register my phone number to receive calls from Hutchison State Jail?

Register your number through Texas Inmate Telephone Friends & Family Enrollment and enter the inmate's TDCJ ID number. The name on your driver license or state ID must match the phone listing or bill used for registration. Calls can only go to home landlines or post‑paid and pre‑paid cell phones.

Are inmate phone calls to Hutchison State Jail monitored or recorded?

Yes. All calls are subject to monitoring and recording, except calls to an attorney of record.

How often can I have a remote video visit with an inmate at Hutchison and how do I schedule one?

Remote kiosk video visits are limited to one 60‑minute session per month. Schedule kiosk visits through the vendor website, and schedule tablet video visits through the TDCJ visitation portal.

Where do I send mail for someone at Hutchison State Jail?

Send most personal mail through the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center. Address it with the inmate’s full name and TDCJ number and mail it to PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400.

Can I send legal mail or books to an inmate at Hutchison State Jail?

Yes, but they're handled differently. Legal mail, media mail, and publisher subscriptions must go directly to the Hutchison unit—not the central processing PO Box. Books, magazines, and newspapers should come from verified publishers or approved vendors under standard TDCJ guidance.

How does an inmate start or authorize correspondence with someone at Hutchison State Jail?

The inmate must submit an I-60 to the Unit Records Office with the required identifying information and their relationship to the correspondent. Inmate-to-inmate correspondence is inspected and can be rejected if it violates correspondence rules.

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