What to Bring (and What to Leave Behind) When Visiting Wayne Scott Unit
Before you make the drive, confirm the person you're visiting is actually assigned to the Wayne Scott Unit and has active visitation privileges. If they've been transferred or their visits are restricted, you'll be turned away - even if you did everything else right.
Visitation info changes fast. TDCJ updates their system once daily on weekdays and multiple times per day on visitation days, so check close to your visit. Better yet, call the unit directly before you travel - a quick phone call beats showing up to a surprise cancellation.
- ✓ Photo identification (ID) for check-in
Sort out your money situation before you arrive. Cash bills aren't allowed inside - only coins, and those can't exceed $35. Leave bills at home or locked in your car. It's not worth the hassle at check-in.
Leave your phone in the car. Cell phones aren't allowed inside the secure perimeter during visits - not in your pocket, not in your bag, not at all.
Expect searches. Staff can check you, your belongings, and your vehicle. Bringing prohibited items - like that phone you forgot to leave behind - creates bigger problems than just losing your visit. Visitation is a privilege, and rule violations can lead to future restrictions.
Your conversations may be monitored. All inmate visits - except attorney-client meetings - are subject to electronic monitoring.
Note: Visitation is a privilege and can be temporarily restricted for rule violations or security concerns. Visits may also be discontinued during lockdowns, escapes, disturbances, or health and safety emergencies.
- Check close to your visit date - TDCJ visitation information is updated once daily on weekdays and multiple times per day on visitation days.
- Call the Wayne Scott Unit before you leave - get final confirmation so you don’t travel for a visit that’s been canceled or changed.
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