Jim Rudd Unit

Most visits at Jim Rudd Unit happen on weekends—Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visiting cycles run Monday through Sunday, and you're typically allowed one visit per cycle. To schedule, create an online visitation account, confirm it using the seven-digit validation code sent to your email, and complete the Background Questionnaire. The scheduler shows Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet visits (Video/Tablet is separate from the Securus Video program). If the Schedule Visit button is missing or shows

To receive phone calls from someone at Jim Rudd Unit, register your telephone number online and enter the inmate's TDCJ ID. You'll need to confirm you own the phone number, consent to receive calls from the inmate, and verify you're at least 18. Facility phones are generally available from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Calls max out at 30 minutes and are subject to monitoring and recording—inmates have unlimited minutes per month. Remote video visits go through Securus: each session runs 60 minutes, costs $10.00, and inmates are limited to one remote video visit monthly. Follow the TDCJ and vendor portals for registration and scheduling; exact availability can vary by unit procedures.

Since September 6, 2023, TDCJ has used a centralized digital mail platform. Most personal letters, greeting cards, and photos go to a Digital Mail Processing Center, get scanned, and are delivered to inmates electronically—either as digital copies or on secure tablets. To reach someone at Jim Rudd Unit, address your mail to TDCJ PO Box 660400, Dallas, and include the inmate's full name and TDCJ number on every item. Some mail types—especially legal or privileged correspondence and certain publications—may follow a separate process and go directly to the unit. Include a return address, follow basic paper and page requirements, and don't send prohibited items like cash, loose stamps, food, or contraband. Books and magazines must come from publishers or approved sellers.

Before sending money to someone at Jim Rudd Unit, make sure you're eligible: deposits are only accepted from people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List (effective September 1, 2020). The primary vendor for online deposits and merchandise purchases is eCommDirect. Orders typically arrive within five business days after TDCJ receives the transaction details, though security or staffing issues can cause delays. Expect fees of $3.75 plus 2.25% of the deposit for purchase and deposit processing. Plan around quarterly spending limits: $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec. Follow vendor instructions carefully to avoid rejected transactions.