How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
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.
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Getting on someone's visitors list at Jester 3 comes down to two things: the 10-name limit and the approval process through the visitation scheduler. Here's how the list works, how often it can be updated, and what to do if the scheduler tells you to call the unit.
Scheduling your first visit starts with the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You'll create an account, fill out a questionnaire and profile, add your inmate, and then book a time once your relationship is verified.
Planning a visit to Jester 3? The schedule is straightforward once you understand TDCJ's visiting days, the weekly cycle system, and how the two-hour visit window works.
Trying to decide between an in-person visit or a video visit? The main difference is location and scheduling. Contact visits at Jester 3 happen on-site, while video visits are booked either through a vendor's kiosk system or through the TDCJ portal for tablet visits.
Jester 3’s regular visiting is normally Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular visits are two hours long, and inmates are normally allowed one visit per weekly (Monday–Sunday) cycle.
Create an account on the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler and verify it with the 7-digit validation code sent to your email. Complete the background questionnaire, then add the inmate using their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number. Once staff verify your request, you can schedule visits. If the Schedule Visit button is blank or says "Call Unit," call the facility to schedule or confirm.
If you’re 18 or older, bring a current government-issued photo ID, and make sure at least one ID shows your current physical address. Don’t bring cash except coins up to $35, and leave cell phones outside the secure perimeter; most visits (except attorney–client) may be electronically monitored.
Sending money to someone at the Jester 3 Unit is straightforward once you know the two things that trip people up: who's allowed to deposit, and what details you need to include. Here's how to avoid delays and get your deposit accepted.
A smooth visit to Jester 3 comes down to a few basics: the right ID, only the allowed amount of money, and leaving prohibited items — especially your phone — outside the secure perimeter.
