Send Money at McConnell Unit, TX

How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options

Overview

To fund an inmate account at McConnell Unit, you can mail money orders or cashier's checks, or deposit electronically through approved ACH providers like Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay. Since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits. Cash and personal checks aren't accepted—they'll be returned. Plan ahead: single transactions of $500.00 or more (and certain checks) may be held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds. Don't mail trust fund deposits to the inmate's unit address or include personal mail with deposits. Trust Fund staff can confirm whether a deposit was received, but they won't share balances or transaction details with anyone except the inmate.

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Quick Facts

  • Accepted deposit methods include money orders or cashier's checks, ACH, Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay.
  • Only senders on the inmate's Approved Visitor List or the Inmate Telephone List may deposit funds (policy effective September 1, 2020).
  • Cash and personal checks are not accepted for inmate trust fund deposits and will be returned to the sender.
  • Single transactions of $500.00 or more and certain checks are placed on a 14‑day hold before the inmate can access the funds.

Send Money Guides

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Who can send money to an inmate at McConnell Unit (and who can't)

Sending money to someone at McConnell Unit means going through TDCJ's Inmate Trust Fund—and the biggest surprise for most people is that not everyone can deposit. Here's how to know if you're eligible, which methods work, and what might slow things down.

Common Questions

Who can send money to an inmate at McConnell Unit?

Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitor List or the Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds for that inmate. This rule has been in place since September 1, 2020.

What payment methods can I use to deposit money for an inmate at McConnell Unit?

You can mail a money order or cashier’s check, or use ACH and approved vendors such as Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay (based on the facility’s listed options).

Can I send cash or a personal check to the McConnell Unit Inmate Trust Fund?

No. Cash and personal checks aren’t accepted and will be returned to the sender. Also don’t mail deposits to the inmate’s facility assignment address; use the Trust Fund deposit channels instead.

Other Guides for McConnell Unit, TX

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TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler: Step‑by‑step for McConnell Unit visitors

To schedule a visit through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler, you'll need to create your own visitor account. TDCJ staff can't do this for you—so if you're helping a parent, spouse, or friend visit McConnell Unit for the first time, each person needs to register with their own email address. Once your account exists, staff may be able to help with updates like names or addresses. But the initial setup? That's on you.

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