Video Visits at Michael Unit: How the $10 Remote Option Works
Setting up a remote video visit with someone at Michael Unit? The questions are usually the same: is it available, how long is it, what does it cost, and how often can you do it. Here's how the Securus remote option works.
Yes - Michael Unit is on TDCJ's list of facilities offering Securus remote video visitation. Remote visits are available here, as long as the incarcerated person is eligible and you follow the scheduling process.
Note: A remote video visit is a live video session through a kiosk. You schedule it through the vendor's website.
Each Securus remote video visit runs 60 minutes. Be ready to start on time - the session has a fixed start and end. You don't want to spend your first few minutes troubleshooting tech issues or scrambling to get settled.
The remote video option costs $10.00 per visit. Treat it like a paid appointment - have your payment method ready when you schedule so you don't lose time trying to complete the booking.
There's a monthly cap: inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month. Pick a day and time when you'll have privacy, reliable internet, and no interruptions. You don't get unlimited do-overs in the same month.
- ✓ Length: 60 minutes
- ✓ Cost: $10.00 per remote video visit
- ✓ Limit: 1 remote video visit per month (per inmate)
One common point of confusion: the online scheduler includes a visit type labeled "Video/Tablet." That's not the same thing as the Securus Video program offered at select units (including Michael Unit). If you want the $10 Securus remote visit, make sure you're looking at the Securus remote video visitation program specifically - don't assume any "video" option in the scheduler is identical.
Tip: If you’re not sure which “video” option applies to your situation, check the vendor scheduling page for remote video visits and compare it to what you’re seeing in the TDCJ scheduler’s visit-type list.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Schedule the remote video visit through the vendor website (it’s required for this kiosk-based, live video option).
- ✓ Log in a little early so you’re ready when the scheduled time begins and you don’t waste any of the 60 minutes.
- ✓ Use a stable internet connection and a quiet spot so the call stays clear.
- ✓ Have your payment method ready, since the remote video visit costs $10.00.
Remote video visits are scheduled through the vendor website, so you'll need to register for an account there. If this is your first time, give yourself extra time for account setup - don't wait until right before your scheduled start.
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