Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
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.
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If your loved one is at the Leblanc Unit, here's the biggest change you need to know: most personal mail no longer goes directly to the unit. Instead, it's sent to a TDCJ digital processing center, scanned, and delivered digitally.
Want to receive calls or set up video visits with someone at the Leblanc Unit? You'll need to register first and follow a few strict rules. Here's how to get started.
Contact visits at the Leblanc Unit allow some physical contact, but it's limited and closely monitored. Knowing the rules upfrontâbrief hugs and kisses only at specific times, hand-holding with hands visible on the tableâhelps you avoid corrections from staff or losing your visit altogether.
Securus video visits at Leblanc Unit last 60 minutes and cost $10.00 each. Some facilities limit inmates to one remote video visit per monthâconfirm whether that restriction applies before you schedule.
Register your telephone number online or by calling the TDCJ phone registration support line at (866) 806-7804. Your driver license/state ID name must match the telephone listing or bill, and you must confirm youâre the account owner and at least 18 years old.
Mail personal correspondence to the TDCJ digital mail processing Dallas PO Box. Include the inmate's full name and TDCJ number so it can be matched and scanned. Use a return address and standard paper sizes as required by the processor.
Yes, but donât send them through the Dallas digital mail address. Books, magazines, and similar publications are exceptions and must be sent directly to Leblanc Unit, typically from publishers or approved sellers rather than individuals.
Yes. Inmates without tablets receive black-and-white printed copies of scanned correspondence, delivered by staff. Check TDCJ's correspondence guidance for details on delivery and rules.
Getting added back to a loved one's visiting listâor changing who's approvedâmeans working within two constraints: a strict size limit and a set timeline for changes. If you've been removed, there's also an appeal process with a tight deadline.
Putting money on an inmate's account at the Leblanc Unit goes through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund system. Here are your options for depositing fundsâand one important rule about who can send them.
Setting up the Online Visitation Scheduler is the hardest part of your first visit. Once that's done, booking a visit at the Leblanc Unit is straightforward. Here's how to create your account, get approved, and schedule your visit.
