Jester 3 Unit, TX

Regular in-person visitation at Jester 3 runs Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each visit lasts two hours, starting when both the inmate and visitor(s) are present. You'll schedule through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler—each visitor needs their own account with email verification (a 7-digit validation code), a completed background questionnaire, and the inmate's 8-digit TDCJ or SID number. Inmates can have up to 10 people on their Visitors List, with change limits based on custody type. If you're 18 or older, bring a current government-issued photo ID (at least one must show your current physical address). Leave your cell phone outside the secure perimeter, and don't bring cash except coins up to $35. Most visits may be electronically monitored. Extended visits up to four hours may be approved if you're traveling more than 250 miles one way. Call the unit before you travel to confirm placement and that visitation hasn't been canceled.

To receive phone calls from an inmate at Jester 3 Unit, register your telephone number at texasprisonphone.com and provide the inmate's TDCJ ID number. Video visits and tablet-based sessions are scheduled online through the TDCJ visitation portal or the vendor site listed for the unit—options vary by location. Some remote video kiosks are scheduled through the vendor website and may have limits (for example, one visit per month for up to 60 minutes). If the online scheduler shows a blank "Schedule Visit" button or displays "Call Unit," contact the facility directly to set it up.

Personal mail for Jester 3 Unit goes through a statewide digital mail processing center. Address your letter to the inmate's full name plus TDCJ number at PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400—this goes to the processor, not directly to the unit. Include the inmate's name, TDCJ number, and unit address on the envelope to help with routing. Once accepted, mail is scanned by the central vendor and delivered to the inmate's secure tablet. If they don't have a tablet, they'll receive a black-and-white printed copy at the unit. Legal/privileged mail and certain publications may follow a separate process and can be handled directly by the facility.

Money deposits for inmates at Jester 3 Unit are limited to approved senders. Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can add funds to their trust account (effective Sept 1, 2020). Mailing a deposit? Use a money order or cashier's check payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number" and include the facility deposit slip. Your name and address must be on the deposit for it to be accepted. TDCJ also offers a free monthly ACH option (debit from your checking account) for recurring deposits. Third-party vendors and kiosks have their own fees and processing rules—follow the centralized deposit instructions and don't send cash or personal checks.