How to Visit Joe Ney State Jail, TX (TX)

Regular visits run two hours. That clock starts when the inmate and all visitors are present, so if anyone in your group shows up late, it eats into the time you actually get together.

All visits are electronically monitored. The one exception is attorney-client visits, which are handled differently.

Traveling more than 250 miles one way? An extended visit (up to four hours) may be possible, but it's at the warden's discretion.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Create your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account. TDCJ staff cannot create visitor accounts for you.

• ✓ Coordinate arrival so the inmate and all visitors are present before the visit begins, since the regular visiting period is two hours and starts when everyone is present.
• ✓ If you travel more than 250 miles one way and want an extended visit (up to four hours), request approval ahead of time since it is allowed only at the warden’s discretion.

• ✓ Be prepared for electronic monitoring during the visit (attorney-client visits are the exception).

Confirm the exact online scheduling process for Joe Ney State Jail, including any facility-specific steps. One thing is consistent across TDCJ's scheduler: visitors must create their own accounts. Staff cannot create one for you.

Double-check the visiting hours for this unit and how strict they are about the start-time rule. Since regular visits are two hours and the clock begins when the inmate and all visitors are present, it's worth asking what happens if part of your group arrives after check-in starts. If you think you qualify for an extended visit (more than 250 miles one way), ask what the unit needs for warden approval and what proof of travel distance they accept.

Ask what "electronic monitoring" looks like in practice at this unit. The policy says all visits are monitored except attorney-client visits, so it's fair to ask how that affects privacy and what is or isn't allowed during your conversation.