How to send messages, photos, and packages
Communication with someone at Hamilton Unit runs through vendor systems, so getting set up correctly matters. For phone calls, register your number at texasprisonphone.com and provide the inmate's TDCJ ID before calls can come through. For electronic messages, Hamilton Unit uses JPay. Create an account at jpay.com and purchase electronic stamps to send messages. Tablets are only available to inmates who meet certain eligibility criteria, including custody level and disciplinary history. Some recreational or paid apps may carry rental or subscription fees set by the vendor. Since registration, payments, and monitoring all go through vendor platforms, follow each vendor's instructions carefully. Before purchasing services or trying to schedule anything, check the unit or the inmate's facility page for any rules or availability changes.
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Mail rules can feel picky, but they're predictable once you know the basics. Stick to correctly addressed letters and follow the publisher-only rule for reading materials, and you'll avoid most rejections at the Hamilton Unit.
Register your telephone number at texasprisonphone.com. You’ll need the inmate’s TDCJ ID number to complete registration before calls will come through.
Yes. E-messaging goes through JPay. Create an account at jpay.com and purchase electronic stamps to send messages. Messages may be screened through the vendor system before delivery.
Tablets are provided only to eligible inmates based on factors like custody level and disciplinary history. Some recreational apps or services may require rental or subscription fees set by the vendor.
Your first visit to Hamilton Unit goes a lot smoother when you show up with the right ID and only the items they allow past the secured perimeter. Use this guide to pack light, avoid getting turned away at check-in, and keep your focus on the visit itself.
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right ID and only the few items Hamilton Unit allows past the secured perimeter. Here's your quick bring/leave checklist before you head out.
Visiting someone at the Hamilton Unit starts with setting up your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. From there, you'll add the person you want to visit and wait for TDCJ to approve the relationship request.
