How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
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.
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Getting added back to a loved one's visiting list—or changing who's approved—means 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.
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.
Planning a visit to the Leblanc Unit is straightforward once you know the weekend schedule, how long visits last, and what might change things at the last minute.
Contact visits at the Leblanc Unit allow some physical contact, but it's limited and closely monitored. Knowing the rules upfront—brief hugs and kisses only at specific times, hand-holding with hands visible on the table—helps you avoid corrections from staff or losing your visit altogether.
A smooth visit comes down to two things: being approved with the right ID, and keeping your pockets and car free of anything that could get you turned away. Use this checklist before heading to Leblanc Unit.
Leblanc Unit visits are normally Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular visits are two hours long and start when both the inmate and visitor(s) are present.
Schedule through the Online Visitation Scheduler by creating your own account (TDCJ staff cannot create visitor accounts). Complete registration with the 7-digit validation code emailed to you and answer all questions on the Background Questionnaire. Add the inmate by searching their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number, and enter phone numbers in the required format (XXX XXX XXXX).
Contact visits allow an embrace and a kiss once at the start and once at the end of each visit; holding hands is allowed if your hands stay on top of the table in staff’s full view. Bring photo identification, don’t bring cell phones inside the secure perimeter, and don’t bring cash except coins totaling no more than $35.
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 funds—and one important rule about who can send them.
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.
