How to Send Money to Someone at Lucile Plane State Jail: Methods, Restrictions, and Hold Times
Sending money to someone at Lucile Plane State Jail goes through the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund system. Here's what TDCJ accepts, who can send, what gets rejected, and when a 14-day hold applies.
TDCJ accepts several ways to add money to an inmate's Trust Fund account. For mail-based payments, money orders and cashier's checks both work. For electronic deposits, you have more options: Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) using ACH Authorization forms, plus several third-party systems. Those include Access Corrections (Secure Deposits), ACE (America's Cash Express), eCommDirect (provided by Texas.gov), JPay, and the TouchPay Payment System. Stick with one of these approved channels so your deposit actually reaches the right account.
- ✓ Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks
- ✓ Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) using ACH Authorization forms
- ✓ Access Corrections (Secure Deposits)
- ✓ ACE (America’s Cash Express)
- ✓ eCommDirect (provided by Texas.gov)
- ✓ JPay
- ✓ TouchPay Payment System
Tip: If you use Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH), you'll need the required ACH Authorization forms. For online or third-party deposits, Access Corrections (Secure Deposits) is one of the listed methods TDCJ accepts.
Not everyone can deposit money into an inmate's Trust Fund account. As of September 1, 2020, TDCJ only accepts deposits from senders who are on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List. If you're not on one of those lists, your deposit may be rejected. Check before you send anything, especially if you're a friend, extended family member, or someone the inmate recently added to their contacts.
Important: Before you send a deposit, confirm you are on the approved visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List for that person.
Do not send cash or personal checks. TDCJ does not accept them for Trust Fund deposits, and they will be returned to the sender.
Plan ahead if you're sending a larger amount. Any single deposit of $500.00 or more gets held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds.
Certain types of checks trigger the same 14-day hold. Insurance checks, company checks, payroll checks, estate checks, and similar disbursements are all held before the inmate can access the money.
Reminder: When a 14-day hold applies, the money won't be available to the inmate right away, even after the deposit is received.
- Confirm you’re eligible to send: You must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List (this rule has been in effect since September 1, 2020).
- Use an approved deposit method: Stick to the accepted options, such as money orders or cashier’s checks, ACH (Monthly Checking Account Debit) using ACH Authorization forms, or one of the listed payment services (Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect via Texas.gov, JPay, or TouchPay).
- Avoid rejected payments: Do not send cash or personal checks because they are not accepted and will be returned.
- Plan around hold times: A single deposit of $500.00 or more, and certain check types (insurance, company, payroll, estate, and similar disbursements), are held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds.
Quick check: Confirm you're on the approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List before sending. Use an accepted deposit method (not cash or a personal check), and expect a 14-day delay for $500+ single deposits and certain check disbursements.
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