Lynaugh Unit, TX

Visiting at Lynaugh Unit is a privilege that can be limited for security, health, or disciplinary reasons. In-person visits happen Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eligible inmates typically get one visit per week, lasting two hours from when both you and the inmate are present. If you're traveling more than 250 miles one way, the warden may approve an extended visit of up to four hours. Adults 18 and older need a current government-issued photo ID. Visitors 17 and under may need a birth certificate, state ID, or student ID. To schedule, create and verify your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account, complete the background questionnaire, and enter your phone number in XXX XXX XXXX format. Leave your cell phone in the car—they're banned inside the secure perimeter. Don't bring cash, though coins up to $35 are allowed.

Lynaugh Unit offers phone calls, electronic messages, and remote video visits. Phone calls follow TDCJ Inmate Telephone System rules: 30-minute limit, monitored and recorded (except calls to an attorney of record). Use the vendor network to register and pay. TDCJ telephone lines are answered Monday–Friday during published hours, and Lynaugh's Inmate Technology office lists customer support hours as Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (effective February 2, 2026). Remote video visits run through Securus—60 minutes for $10.00, limited to one per month. For messages, JPay e-messaging requires an online account and electronic stamps. Messages are screened, then delivered to the inmate's tablet or printed when approved. Tablet access depends on eligibility, and some apps may have vendor fees.

To send mail to Lynaugh Unit, write the inmate's full name, TDCJ number, and unit address on the envelope. Include your full return address. Texas often routes personal mail through a centralized processing system—incoming letters are screened, and accepted pages may be scanned for delivery to an inmate's secure device or printed. Legal and privileged mail follows a different path, and publications from verified publishers or sellers may go directly to the unit. Books, newspapers, and magazines must come directly from the publisher, publication supplier, bookstore, or online bookseller. Staff can review and reject items that don't meet facility rules. Stick to standard mail guidelines: use acceptable paper sizes and don't include contraband or prohibited loose items.

Lynaugh Unit accepts Inmate Trust Fund deposits by money order or cashier's check, plus electronic options through ACH, ACE, eCommDirect (Texas.gov), JPay, and TouchPay. Since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds—confirm you're approved before sending anything. Don't mail trust fund deposits to the inmate's facility of assignment, and don't mix personal mail with deposits. Follow each vendor's processing rules and fees. The Trust Fund office can confirm whether a deposit was received, but account details go only to the inmate. Avoid cash or personal checks, and follow the centralized deposit instructions exactly.