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How to Get on an Inmate's Approved Visitor List at Wayne Scott Unit

Getting approved to visit at Wayne Scott Unit starts with the inmate's Visitors List. Here's how the list works, how your relationship gets verified, and what to do if you hit age restrictions or get removed.

• 2 min read • tdcj.texas.gov
How to Get on an Inmate's Approved Visitor List at Wayne Scott Unit

The Visitors List is the official roster of people an inmate has approved to visit during authorized hours. It includes names and contact details, and there's a limit - each inmate can have a maximum of 10 names on their list. If you're not on it, or your relationship hasn't been verified yet, you won't be able to schedule or show up for a visit.

How to Get on an Inmate's Approved Visitor List at Wayne Scott Unit
  1. Find the inmate in the Online Visitation Scheduler - Use the scheduler’s inmate search to pull up the person you want to visit.
  2. Choose your relationship - In the search results, select the correct option from the “The Inmate is My” relationship dropdown.
  3. Submit the Relationship Request - Click the button to request approval and confirm the prompt to send it.
  4. Wait for unit verification - Once submitted, your Relationship Request is sent to the inmate’s unit of assignment (Wayne Scott Unit) where TDCJ staff verify the visitor/inmate relationship.

Note: Check your status in the scheduler, but don't rely on it alone - visitation info updates daily. Call Wayne Scott Unit to confirm before you travel.

Some inmates at Wayne Scott Unit are restricted from having visitors aged 17 or younger. You'll notice this when scheduling - the system asks whether children under 17 will be joining. If the restriction applies, no one 17 or under can visit. There's one exception: an inmate's own children aged 17 or under may visit if a Non‑Victim Child Affidavit is on file in the inmate's classification folder.

Removed from the list? You can appeal, but the window is short. Submit a written appeal to the Director's Review Committee (DRC) at PO Box 99, Huntsville, TX 77342 within 14 days of the removal notice. Don't wait - missing that deadline ends the process before it starts.

After submitting your relationship request, check the scheduler regularly for updates. If your status stays pending, you may need to contact the unit directly. Even when everything looks good online, make one last call before you drive out. Confirm the inmate is there, has visitation privileges, and that visitation hasn't been canceled. Info updates daily, so a quick call can save you a wasted trip.

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