Michael Unit, TX

Michael Unit holds in-person visits on Saturdays and Sundays, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each visit lasts two hours, starting when both the inmate and visitor(s) are present. Contact visits allow limited physical contact under unit rules—eligibility depends on custody level. G1, J1, and J2 inmates can get one contact visit per week, while some G2/G3/P2/P3/P6/P7 inmates with SAT 4 or higher may receive three contact visits per month. Each inmate can have up to 10 names on their Visitors List. Updates are allowed every six months for institutional inmates, or every 60 days for state jail/ISF/SAFP inmates. Visitors 18+ need current government-issued photo ID. No cell phones are allowed inside the secure perimeter, and you can only bring coins up to $35. To schedule, use the Online Visitation Scheduler: create and verify your account, add the inmate by their 8-digit TDCJ/SID number, and request approval.

Michael Unit offers Securus remote video visitation that you schedule online. Sessions run up to 60 minutes and cost $10 per visit. Each inmate is eligible for one remote visit per month, so plan ahead. For phone calls, register your telephone number through the TDCJ/vendor process and provide the inmate's TDCJ ID number. If you need help, call (936) 295-6371 or (800) 535-0283. Calls are allowed only to home landlines and post-paid or pre-paid cell phones—no internet services, 800 numbers, businesses, pay phones, or international numbers. Starting December 1, 2025, you'll need a funded Securus AdvanceConnect account to pay for calls.

Most personal mail sent to Texas units like Michael Unit goes through a centralized processor. Accepted pages are scanned and delivered digitally to the inmate's secure tablet—not handed over as physical paper. Legal/privileged mail and publications from verified publishers are typically handled separately and may go directly to the facility. To reduce the chance your letter gets rejected, address it with the inmate's full name and ID number, include your return address, and stick to standard paper-size and page-limit rules. Physical packages and media are generally restricted to approved sellers. For TDCJ inmates, eCommDirect is the only acceptable online package program.

Sending money or ordering commissary for someone at Michael Unit? Here's what you need to know. eCommDirect is the only accepted online package program for TDCJ inmates, so all online commissary/package orders go through that vendor. eCommDirect sets quarterly spending limits: $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec. Before placing an order, check the TDCJ commissary price list to compare item prices and plan your purchase. For deposits, follow the approved trust-fund deposit instructions through the appropriate vendor rather than sending cash to the facility. If you're visiting, bring no cash except coins (up to $35), and keep your cell phone out of the secure perimeter.