Pam Lychner State Jail

Visiting at Pam Lychner State Jail starts with the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You need to create your own account (staff cannot make one for you) and verify your email with the 7-digit code sent during registration. To add an inmate, enter their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number. Your relationship request then goes to the unit for verification. In some cases, the Schedule Visit button may be disabled or show "Call Unit." On-site visiting is normally Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eligible inmates generally get one visit per visiting cycle (week), and regular visits last up to two hours starting when both you and the inmate are present. The scheduler covers Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet visits. Follow allowed-item rules, and expect vehicle searches on TDCJ property.

To receive phone calls from someone at Pam Lychner State Jail, register your telephone number at texasprisonphone.com before any calls can come through. You'll need the inmate's TDCJ ID number to complete registration. If you run into problems, TDCJ's phone-registration help line is answered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (866) 806-7804. Beyond phone calls, Texas correctional facilities commonly offer video visits, electronic messaging, and inmate tablets through the agency's Inmate Technology program and approved third-party vendors. Availability and features can differ by unit, so check the inmate's facility page before counting on any one option. Scheduling, payment, and vendor rules follow the approved vendor process and unit-specific guidelines.

Pam Lychner State Jail accepts inmate trust fund deposits through several channels: money orders or cashier's checks, ACH, ACE, eCommDirect, and JPay TouchPay. Since September 1, 2020, only people listed on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds. Don't send cash or personal checks. They aren't accepted and will be returned. Single transactions of $500 or more are held for 14 days before the inmate can access the money. If you use eCommDirect, purchases are capped by quarter (Jan–Mar $70, Apr–Jun $70, Jul–Sep $70, Oct–Dec $95) and limited to one purchase per inmate per day. Orders arrive within five business days after TDCJ receives purchase details. Newly received inmates cannot get eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter after entry.