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Who can send money to an inmate at Lindsey State Jail (TDCJ deposit rules you need to know)

Sending money is one of the most common ways families support someone behind bars — but TDCJ has strict rules about who can deposit funds and how. Follow these guidelines so your money doesn't get delayed or rejected.

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Who can send money to an inmate at Lindsey State Jail (TDCJ deposit rules you need to know)

Not just anyone can put money on an inmate's trust fund account at Lindsey State Jail. Since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits. If you're not on one of those lists, your deposit can be refused - even if you're a family member trying to help.

Who can send money to an inmate at Lindsey State Jail (TDCJ deposit rules you need to know)

Warning: Do not send trust fund deposits to the inmate’s unit (their facility of assignment), and do not mail deposits to the Inmate Trust Fund at the unit.

Sending a money order or cashier's check? You'll need a deposit slip from the inmate first. TDCJ requires this slip to accompany any money order or cashier's check, so ask your loved one to send it before you purchase the payment.

These two rules go hand in hand: don't mail deposits to Lindsey State Jail (or any unit), and don't send a money order or cashier's check without the deposit slip. Follow the trust fund deposit instructions and include the required slip - this helps your deposit get credited without delays or returns.

Accepted Methods

  • ✓ Money order (must include a deposit slip obtained from the inmate)
  • ✓ Cashier’s check (must include a deposit slip obtained from the inmate)

Safety tip: TDCJ recommends that you do not send funds to inmates you do not know.

If you learn about extortion - or someone pressures you to send money - take it seriously. Report it to the unit warden or the Office of Inspector General.

Stick to sending money only to your own loved one, and only when you're comfortable with the reason. If something feels off - a "favor" for someone else, a demand, a threat - don't send it. Report what's happening to the warden or the Office of Inspector General so it can be addressed properly.

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