How to Send Mail to Someone at Wayne Scott Unit: Digital Mail vs. Direct Mail
Sending mail to someone at the Wayne Scott Unit comes down to knowing which address to use. Personal letters go through TDCJ's Digital Mail Processing Center, while legal mail and a few other categories go directly to the unit.
TDCJ routes most personal mail through a Digital Mail Processing Center. You send your letters, greeting cards, and photos to a PO Box in Dallas. Staff there sort and scan everything, then upload it to the inmate's secure tablet. If you've mailed directly to a unit before, this is the key difference: everyday personal correspondence goes to the processing center, not the Wayne Scott Unit itself.
Some mail skips the digital processing center entirely. Legal mail, media mail, books, magazines, packages, and subscriptions from verified vendors or publishers all go straight to the unit. If what you're sending falls into one of those categories, don't use the Dallas PO Box - mail it directly to Wayne Scott Unit so it gets processed correctly.
For personal mail, photos, or greeting cards, address your envelope exactly like this. Include the inmate's full first and last name plus their TDCJ number: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate's Full First and Last Name + TDCJ Number PO Box 660400 Dallas, TX 75266-0400
Don’t skip the TDCJ number: If the inmate’s full name and TDCJ number aren’t on the address, your mail can be delayed or not matched to the right person.
Exceptions Direct to Unit
- ✓ Legal mail
- ✓ Media mail
- ✓ Books
- ✓ Magazines
- ✓ Packages
- ✓ Subscriptions and other items from verified vendors or publishers
These items need different handling than letters that can simply be scanned. Legal mail requires special verification. Books and magazines must come from verified vendors or publishers. Documents needing an inmate's signature have to be processed on-site. Send all of these directly to the unit - not the Digital Mail Processing Center.
No tablet? No problem. TDCJ prints black-and-white copies of scanned correspondence for inmates who don't have one.
Questions about the digital mail service? Contact Securus Customer Service at (800) 844-6591.
Tip: Have the inmate’s full name and TDCJ number ready when you call, since that’s what’s used to match mail to the right person.
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