Leblanc Unit

Leblanc Unit holds visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each regular visit lasts two hours, starting once both you and the inmate are present. Most inmates get one visit per week, though the warden may approve extended visits up to four hours if you're traveling more than 250 miles one way. Contact visits allow an embrace and kiss at the start and end—holding hands is fine as long as your hands stay on top of the table where staff can see them. Remote video visits through the TDCJ visitation portal are available once per month for up to 60 minutes. Before your first visit, create an Online Visitation Scheduler account, complete the background questionnaire, and bring photo ID. Always check the unit schedule before traveling—visitation can be suspended without much notice.

Leblanc Unit uses Securus for remote video visits. Each session runs 60 minutes and costs $10.00. Some facilities limit inmates to one remote video visit per month—check whether that applies at Leblanc Unit before scheduling. For phone calls, you'll need to register your number before receiving calls from anyone at TDCJ. You can register online or by phone; if you run into trouble, call the TDCJ phone registration support line at (866) 806-7804. The name on your driver license or state ID must match your phone listing or bill, and you'll need to confirm you're the account owner and at least 18 years old. Having issues with the phone vendor? Submit complaints by mail to the Huntsville address or email offenderphones@tdcj.texas.gov.

Since September 6, 2023, Leblanc Unit has used TDCJ's centralized digital mail system. Most personal letters go through a processing center rather than arriving as traditional envelopes. Send your correspondence to the Dallas PO Box and include the inmate's full name and TDCJ number so staff can match and scan it correctly. Some items skip the central processor and go straight to the unit: legal mail, media mail, books, magazines, packages, and subscriptions. If the inmate doesn't have a tablet, staff will deliver black-and-white printed copies of scanned letters. For inmate-to-inmate mail or documenting family relationships, follow the steps and documentation requirements in TDCJ's correspondence FAQ.

You can add money to an inmate's account at Leblanc Unit using money orders, cashier's checks, ACH transfers, or vendor services like Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay. One important rule: since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's Approved Visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits. Don't mail trust fund deposits or personal mail to the unit's address—use the vendor or centralized deposit instructions instead, or your payment may be returned. Expect service fees from vendors and kiosks, and processing times vary. If you need to verify a deposit went through, the Inmate Trust Fund office can confirm receipt but won't share account balances or transaction details with third parties.