How to send messages, photos, and packages
Remote video visits at Lewis Unit are scheduled through the vendor website. Eligible inmates are limited to one 60-minute session per month at $10 per visit. You'll need to create your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account—staff can't set it up for you. Once an email is used, it can't be deleted or changed. Registration includes a 7-digit validation code sent by email, and you must answer every background questionnaire question to finish setup. The scheduler is limited to residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Any relationship request you submit goes to the unit for staff verification. For phone calls, register your telephone online using the inmate's TDCJ ID. Enter numbers in XXX XXX XXXX format. Calls have a 30-minute limit with a one-minute warning before disconnect.
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Schedule remote video visits through the vendor website or the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You must create your own account—staff can't do it for you—and once an email is used, it can't be deleted or changed. Registration uses a 7-digit email validation code and requires completing all background questions. Only U.S., Canada, and Mexico residents can use the scheduler. Relationship requests go to the unit for staff verification.
Remote video visits at Lewis Unit are 60 minutes long and cost $10 per visit. Inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month.
Register your telephone number online using the inmate’s TDCJ ID, and enter numbers in XXX XXX XXXX format. The name on your driver license or state ID must match the name on the telephone listing or bill. Calls are limited to 30 minutes, with a one-minute warning before disconnect.
Address it to the inmate’s full name and TDCJ number at PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400. Include your full name and return address on the envelope.
Most personal letters are screened and scanned at the centralized processing center, then delivered digitally to the inmate’s secure system. Legal mail and certain publisher materials may be handled separately and can bypass the central scanning process.
Yes, but books, magazines, and newspapers generally must come from publishers or approved sellers and still have to follow facility rules. Personal packages from home are typically restricted and may not be accepted.
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