Luther Unit, Navasota, TX

Visiting at the Luther Unit in Navasota is a privilege—scheduled visits can be limited or canceled for rule violations, lockdowns, security incidents, or health emergencies. Options typically include in-person visits and remote video/tablet sessions, though most non-attorney visits may be monitored or recorded. To schedule, you'll create and verify an online visitation account, then complete any required background questionnaire before booking a time. The scheduling system may hide dates when the inmate already has a visit that week, and not every visit type is available to every inmate. Remote video availability—and whether video visits count in addition to on-site visits—varies by unit. Luther Unit's 24/7 medical care and 12-bed assisted living infirmary can affect special-needs arrangements.

TDCJ lists a Commissary & Trust Fund website under Luther Unit's online services—that's your starting point for commissary and trust-account questions. People in custody use an Inmate Trust Fund (commissary) account. Family and friends can add funds through approved online vendors, facility kiosks, or by mailing a money order or cashier's check using the centralized deposit instructions. You'll typically need to be on the inmate's Approved Visitation or Telephone List before you can deposit, so confirm you're approved first. Don't mail cash or personal checks—they aren't accepted and will be returned. Expect service fees and vendor-specific processing rules for online and kiosk deposits. To verify a deposit arrived, contact the Inmate Trust Fund office. They can confirm receipt but generally won't share balances or transaction details with third parties.

The O. L. Luther Unit's street address is 1800 Luther Drive, Navasota, TX 77868. The main phone number is (936) 825-7547. The unit sits roughly ten miles southwest of Navasota in Grimes County, off Highway 6 on FM 2—plan for some travel time if you're coming from town. Unit leadership includes Senior Warden Debra Booker, Regional Director Michael Britt (Region I), and Deputy Division Director Lonnie "L.E." Townsend. For questions beyond the unit level, TDCJ system resources include the reentry hotline, Public Information Act requests, and the Ombudsman's office. Have the person's name and identifying details ready when you call.

The O. L. Luther Unit opened in July 1982 and has held ACA accreditation since January 2003. It houses male inmates at custody levels G1–G3 and Outside Trusty, with a design capacity of 1,316 beds. The unit employs 323 total staff: 231 security, 59 non-security, and 11 Windham education employees. Medical and mental-health care are also supported through contracted personnel. Onsite services include ambulatory medical, dental, and mental-health care, a 12-bed assisted living infirmary, and 24/7 medical coverage. Programming covers Adult Basic Education/GED, Special Education, Title I, CHANGES/Pre-Release, cognitive intervention, and career/technical training. Work options range from agricultural operations (cow/calf, crops, swine finishing, farm shop, and security horses/pack canines) to the Stainless Steel Plant and unit maintenance, plus peer education, reentry planning, and community work projects.