How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Powledge Unit follows TDCJ's one-visit-per-weekend rule. Visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and each regular visit lasts two hours, starting once both you and the inmate are present. Visits are contact visits with limited physical contact: one hug and kiss at the beginning and end, plus holding hands on the table in staff view. Most non-attorney visits may be electronically monitored. If you're 18 or older, bring an acceptable government-issued photo ID. Cell phones aren't allowed inside the secure perimeter, and the only cash you can bring is coins (up to $35). Each inmate can have up to 10 people on their Visitors List. Special visits or accommodations need to be arranged with the unit ahead of time. To request a visit, use the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You'll create your own account and enter the inmate's 8-digit TDCJ/SID number.
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The Visitors List is the gatekeeper for in-person visits in TDCJ. Once you understand the 10-person limit, the change schedule, and how to confirm your status before making the drive, planning gets a lot easier.
Planning a visit? Your first step is getting on the approved Visitors List. Here's how the 10-person limit works, when changes can be made, and what to do if you're not listedâor you've been removed.
Planning a TDCJ visit gets a lot easier once you understand three things: how often visits happen, what the weekend hours look like, and how long you'll actually get in the visiting room.
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Visiting at the Powledge Unit follows TDCJ's visitation rules, so a little preparation goes a long way. Start with the basics below, then verify the schedule and check for cancellations before you travel.
Setting up your TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account is straightforwardâbut a couple details can trip you up, especially your email address and the inmate's ID number. Follow these steps to get registered correctly the first time.
Setting up your TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account is fairly straightforward, but a few small details can trip up first-timers. Here's how to get your account created, verified, and ready to book a visit.
TDCJ calls non-contact visits
TDCJ contact visits allow some physical contact, but the limits are tight. Most visits are also monitored, which shapes what "privacy" actually means in the visiting area.
Weekend visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular visits are two hours and begin when the inmate and visitors are present. Each inmate is allowed one visit per weekend.
If you are 18 or older, bring an acceptable government-issued photo ID. Cell phones are prohibited inside the secure perimeter, and you should not bring cash except coins up to $35.
Use the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Create your own account, enter the inmate's 8-digit TDCJ/SID number, and the unit will verify your relationship request. If visitation privileges have been removed, you'll see "Not Approved for Visits" instead of the Schedule Visit button.
Trying to connect with someone at the Powledge Unit? Start by confirming their unit assignment, then use the right scheduling system for the type of video visit you want. This saves you from wasted trips and last-minute cancellations.
Sending money to someone at the Powledge Unit comes down to two things: confirming you're eligible to send it, and staying within the purchase limits if you're using TDCJ eCommDirect.
Sending money or ordering commissary for someone in TDCJ is straightforward once you know the rules. Here's what you need to know about who can send funds, which payment types get rejected, how eCommDirect quarterly limits work, and the fees to expect.
