The 10-Person Visitors List at Lynaugh Unit: How to Manage Names, Changes, and Appeals

Each inmate at Lynaugh Unit can have up to 10 names on their Visitors List - no more. If the list is full, someone has to come off before anyone new can be added.

Institutional inmates can only add or delete names once every six months. That's not a rolling window you can tap into whenever - so think ahead before making changes, especially if family members are planning travel or future visits.

State jail, ISF (intermediate sanction facility), and SAFP (substance abuse felony punishment) inmates get a shorter window: changes are allowed once every 60 days. Still, plan carefully so the right people are on the list when visiting day arrives.

Removed from an inmate's Visitors List? You have options. TDCJ allows you to submit a written appeal to the Director's Review Committee (DRC).

Mail your appeal to the Director's Review Committee (DRC) at PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342. Treat this like a formal letter - clear, readable, and complete before you drop it in the mail.

Practical Steps

• ✓ Confirm you’re on the inmate’s Visitors List before you spend money traveling - each inmate is limited to 10 names total.
• ✓ If the list is full, talk with your loved one about who’s currently listed before anyone expects to be added.
• ✓ Ask when the last add/delete change was made so you know when another change is allowed (once every six months for institutional inmates; once every 60 days for state jail/ISF/SAFP inmates).

1. Figure out which change schedule applies - institutional inmates can make add/delete changes once every six months; state jail/ISF/SAFP inmates can make them once every 60 days.
2. Decide who needs to be on the list now - because changes are limited, prioritize the people most likely to visit during the next allowed window.
3. Have the inmate request the add/delete change at the right time - if you miss the window, you may be waiting until the next six-month or 60-day cycle.

1. Read the removal notice and mark the date - the 14-day clock is measured from the date on the written notice of removal.
2. Write a clear appeal letter - keep it focused and make sure it’s in writing for the Director’s Review Committee (DRC).
3. Mail it to the correct address - Director’s Review Committee (DRC), PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342.
4. Send it fast and keep copies - keep a copy of what you mailed and aim to get it out well before the 14-day deadline.