How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Lewis Unit holds visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each visit runs two hours (starting when both the inmate and visitors are present), and eligible inmates typically get one visit per visiting cycle. Contact visits allow limited physical contact—a brief embrace or kiss at the beginning and end, plus holding hands on top of the table within staff view. You'll sit across from the inmate, though they may hold a young child. All visits except attorney–client meetings may be electronically monitored or recorded. Visitation can be restricted due to rule violations, security or health concerns, or lockdowns. Each inmate may list up to 10 visitors, with changes allowed every six months for institutional inmates or every 60 days for state jail/ISF/SAFP inmates. Extended visits (up to four hours) may be approved for travelers coming from over 250 miles one way, at the warden's discretion—confirm status and schedule before you travel.
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Traveling a long distance to visit someone at Lewis Unit? You may be able to request an extended visit — but it's not automatic. Here's how eligibility works, what "warden discretion" actually means, and how to confirm everything before you hit the road.
Getting on someone's Visitors List at Lewis Unit comes down to two things: available space and timing. Here's how the list works, how requests get verified, and what to do if you're removed.
To schedule a visit at the Lewis Unit, you need your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account. Staff can't set one up for you—registration is on you. Once you're in, you can book visits and track everything you've submitted.
Planning a visit to the Lewis Unit? A little timing and coordination can save you a wasted trip. Here's what you need to know about visiting hours, how the weekly cycle works, and who to call for a last-minute confirmation.
Want to schedule a visit through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler? The key to avoiding delays is getting your account set up right the first time—especially your email and phone number format.
Contact visits at Lewis Unit allow some physical contact—but it's limited and closely monitored. Here's what you can do without risking your visit being cut short.
Lewis Unit visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each visit lasts two hours, and eligible inmates are allowed one visit per visiting cycle once everyone is present.
If you’re 18 or older, bring a current government-issued photo ID. Children 17 and younger may be required to show a birth certificate, state ID, or student ID.
Each inmate may have up to 10 people on their official Visitors List. The list can be changed once every six months for institutional inmates, or every 60 days for state jail/ISF/SAFP inmates.
Want phone calls from someone at the Lewis Unit? Your number needs to be registered first. Here's how to do it, what you'll need, and what can block a call from going through.
Your Lewis Unit visit will go much smoother if you arrive with the right ID and nothing that'll get flagged at security. Check the sections below before you travel—know what to bring and what to leave behind.
