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Want to get phone calls from someone at the Johnston Unit? You'll need to register your phone number first. Here's how to do that, plus where to go if you run into problems with phone or other paid communication services.
At Johnston Unit, personal mail and photos go through TDCJ's Digital Mail Processing Center before being delivered digitally to the inmate's tablet. Here's how to send physical mail for scanning and JPay e-messages so everything arrives the way you expect.
Mail rules can feel picky. But once you know where things go and what's off-limits, avoiding returns and delays gets much easier.
Sending mail to someone at the Johnston Unit? Your first decision is whether it goes through TDCJ's digital mail system or directly to the unit. Most personal mail gets routed to the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center, scanned, and uploaded to the inmate's secure tablet. A few exceptions must be sent straight to the unit instead.
Before you make the drive to Johnston Unit, make one quick call. It's the easiest way to avoid showing up for a visit that can't happen.
A quick phone call before you leave can save you hours on the road. Call to confirm your loved one is actually at Johnston Unit, that visits are allowed, and that the schedule is running normally that day.
Register your telephone number through Friends & Family enrollment, using the inmate’s TDCJ ID when prompted.
Yes. All inmate calls except those to the attorney of record are subject to monitoring and recording.
Securus remote video visits cost $10.00 for 60 minutes. Inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month. Schedule through the vendor's booking system.
Sending money to someone in prison should be straightforward, not a headache of returned payments or unexpected delays. Here's what you need to know about Johnston Unit trust fund rules: who can send funds, what payment types work, and when to expect a 14-day hold.
Sending money to an inmate at Johnston Unit is straightforward once you know the accepted payment types. Here's what you need to know.
Sending money to someone at the Johnston Unit is straightforward once you know the rules. TDCJ is strict about who can deposit and what forms of payment they accept. Here's how to get it right the first time—no delays, no returned deposits.
