Understanding Visiting Hours and the One-Visit-Per-Week Rule at James W. Allred Unit
Planning a visit to James W. Allred Unit? Two things matter most: the weekend visiting window and the one-visit-per-cycle rule. Here's how the schedule works and how to avoid showing up on a day you can't get in.
Visiting hours at James W. Allred Unit run Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The unit warden oversees visitation within Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) guidelines, which means day-to-day details can vary even though statewide rules set the framework.
Note: Visitation can be temporarily restricted or stopped during lockdowns, escapes, disturbances, or health and safety emergencies.
Allred tracks visits using a "visiting cycle" that runs Monday through Sunday. Eligible inmates can receive one visit per cycle.
This cycle matters when picking your day. Once someone receives a visit during that Monday–Sunday window, they're done for the week under the one-visit-per-cycle rule. And if a lockdown or emergency restricts visitation, it can affect what's actually available - or whether visits happen at all that weekend.
The "one visit per week" rule works on two levels. First, eligible inmates at Allred normally get one visit per visiting cycle (Monday through Sunday). Second, custody level determines the visit type: inmates classified G1, J1, or J2 can have one contact visit per week. Know your loved one's current classification, and plan for a single weekly visit unless the unit tells you otherwise.
Note: Visitation is run under the unit warden’s direction and follows TDCJ rules, so the unit can control how visitation is administered within those guidelines.
Traveling a long distance? Ask about extended or special visit options before you go. These arrangements are handled at the unit level under the warden's direction and within TDCJ guidelines, so contact the unit directly to find out what's possible for your situation.
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- ✓ Call the Allred Unit to confirm the current visitation schedule before you travel.
- ✓ Ask the unit to verify that visitation has not been canceled.
- ✓ Ask whether there are any current restrictions (for example, lockdowns or other incidents) that could stop visits.
- ✓ Confirm your loved one is eligible for visits that week (the normal rule is one visit per visiting cycle).
- ✓ If you’re 18 or older, bring a current government-issued photo ID; at least one ID must show your current physical address.
If an in-person trip isn't possible, remote video visits may be available. This type of visit is separate from contact or general visits for eligible inmates and can happen once per month for up to 60 minutes.
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