How Often Can You Update the Visitors List at Joe Ney State Jail?

At Joe Ney State Jail, the Visitors List can be changed once every 60 days. Your loved one can add or remove names, but only on that 60-day cycle. Last-minute swaps are tough if a visit is coming up soon. For comparison, inmates in institutional settings can only update their list once every six months. The 60-day schedule is the rule you should plan around.

Each inmate at Joe Ney State Jail can have a maximum of 10 people on their Visitors List. Think of those spots as reserved seats for the people most likely to visit, not a running list of everyone who might want to come once.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Put the most reliable, most frequent visitors first, since the list is capped at 10 names.
• ✓ Coordinate with other family and friends before anyone asks to be added, so you do not burn a slot on someone who will not actually visit.
• ✓ Treat changes like a calendar event. Since swaps can only happen once every 60 days, plan ahead for school breaks, work travel, and holidays.
• ✓ If you need to rotate people, decide who is coming off the list before you request anyone new, so you stay within the 10-person limit.

1. Choose who is staying and who is rotating. Keep the list focused on the people who will actually visit, because changes only happen once every 60 days.
2. Confirm the swap with everyone involved. Make sure the person being removed understands they will not be able to visit while they are off the list.
3. Have your loved one submit the change at the right time. The add or delete has to happen on the 60-day change cycle, so timing matters.
4. Re-check plans before the next visit. If someone cannot make it, you may not be able to replace them until the next 60-day window.

Not sure whether you're already approved to visit? Confirm with the unit before making any plans. In TDCJ, the inmate is the one who adds people to their Visitors List. A common issue: someone assumes they're on the list, but the paperwork was never completed or a different person took the last open slot. If you're planning a trip (or you've been turned away before), getting confirmation first saves you time and stress.