How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
McConnell Unit follows the TDCJ rule that only approved senders can deposit funds. You must be on the inmate's Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List (effective September 1, 2020). Deposits to an inmate's Inmate Trust Fund can be made by money order, ACH, or approved vendor payment systems. Follow the vendor or deposit instructions exactly so the money posts correctly. Cash and personal checks are not accepted for trust deposits and will be returned to the sender. Don't mail money to the facility address or include personal correspondence with a money order, since that can cause delays or get your funds sent back. If you need confirmation, the Inmate Trust Fund office can verify receipt, but they won't provide account balances or transaction details to third parties.
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If you want to put money on someone's books at the McConnell Unit, here's the first thing to know: TDCJ limits who can make deposits. The rule is strict, and it can block a deposit even when everything else looks right.
Sending money to someone at McConnell Unit means going through TDCJ's Inmate Trust Fundāand 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.
Only people listed on the inmateās Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List may deposit money to the inmateās account. This restriction has been in effect since September 1, 2020.
Deposits can be made using money orders, ACH transfers, or approved vendor payment systems. Follow the vendor's deposit instructions carefully so the funds post correctly to the inmate's Inmate Trust Fund account.
No. Cash and personal checks are not accepted for inmate trust deposits and will be returned to the sender.
A quick check before you leave can save you a long drive and a cancelled visit. Run through this checklist before heading to McConnell Unit.
If you mail letters, greeting cards, or photos to someone at the McConnell Unit, what they actually receive looks different from traditional mail. As of September 6, 2023, the McConnell Unit (along with all other TDCJ units) switched to TDCJ's digital mail platform. That means most personal mail gets processed digitally before your loved one ever sees it.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at the McConnell Unit? Your two best starting points are scheduling visits through TDCJ's Online Visitation Scheduler and registering your phone number through the TDCJ inmate telephone system.
