Before You Drive to Lucile Plane State Jail: Your Pre-Visit Checklist

Before you get in the car, confirm the person you're visiting is actually at Lucile Plane State Jail and eligible for visitation. Assignments change. Privileges get revoked. A last-minute transfer can turn your drive into a wasted trip. Use official TDCJ resources to verify their location and status - don't assume last weekend's details still apply.

Call the unit before you travel. Visitation can be canceled without much notice, and even if your loved one is eligible, a facility-wide cancellation means no visitors that day. Use the official unit phone list - not a number from social media or old paperwork - and ask specifically whether visitation is running as scheduled.

Bring a valid photo ID. No ID, no visit - it's that simple. If you're unsure whether your ID type qualifies, check the official list of acceptable photo identification before you leave. A quick check now saves you from being turned away at the door.

Money and Prohibited Items

• ✓ Leave cash at home - do not bring bills onto the unit.
• ✓ If you need money for the visit, bring coins only.
• ✓ Keep it under the limit: no more than $35 in coins.
• ✓ Bring only what you expect to use so you’re not stuck returning extra money to your car at check-in.

Coordinate with other approved visitors before the weekend. Each inmate gets one visit per weekend - that's it. If multiple people show up separately, someone's getting turned away. Decide ahead of time who's going this weekend and who'll go next. Talk to your loved one if you can, so the visit doesn't get wasted on a mix-up.

1. Identify what you need - If your visit requires special accommodations (for example, accessibility or other special arrangements), don’t wait until you arrive to bring it up.
2. Contact the unit well ahead of time - Special visits or visits requiring special accommodations should be arranged prior to the visit.
3. Ask what the unit needs from you - Be ready to provide any details or documentation the unit requires to set the accommodation up.
4. Confirm right before you leave - If you made special arrangements, call prior to leaving so you know the plans for your visit are made and in place.