Send Money at Wayne Scott Unit, TX

How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options

Overview

At Wayne Scott Unit, you can only deposit money for an inmate if you're on their Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List—confirm you're approved before sending funds. Don't mail trust fund deposits (or inmate personal mail) to the unit address. Use the centralized deposit process instead. Cash and personal checks aren't accepted for trust deposits and will be returned. Any single transaction of $500 or more is held for 14 days before the inmate can access it. For online packages, eCommDirect is the only approved option. It allows one purchase per inmate per day, caps quarterly spending at $70 for Jan–Sep quarters and $95 for Oct–Dec, and charges fees ($3.75 per purchase; online deposits cost $2.50 plus 2.25%). Newly received inmates can't get eCommDirect purchases until the next calendar quarter after entry.

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Quick Facts

  • Only senders on an inmate’s Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List may deposit money for that inmate at Wayne Scott Unit.
  • Do not send trust fund deposits or inmate personal mail to the Wayne Scott Unit address; such items must go through the centralized deposit process.
  • Cash and personal checks are not accepted for inmate trust deposits and will be returned; single transactions of $500.00 or more are held 14 days before inmate access.
  • eCommDirect is the only approved online package program; it allows one purchase per inmate per day, enforces quarterly purchase limits ($70 Jan–Sep quarters, $95 Oct–Dec), and charges transaction and deposit fees.

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Common Questions

Who can send money to an inmate at Wayne Scott Unit?

Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitor List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for them at the Wayne Scott Unit. Check that you’re listed before you attempt a deposit, since unauthorized senders will be rejected.

Can I mail a money order or personal check to Wayne Scott Unit for an inmate’s trust fund?

No—don’t mail trust fund deposits to the Wayne Scott Unit address; you must use the centralized deposit instructions. Cash and personal checks aren’t accepted for trust deposits and will be returned.

What are the eCommDirect rules, limits, and fees at Wayne Scott Unit?

eCommDirect is the only approved online package program for TDCJ inmates at the Wayne Scott Unit. You’re limited to one purchase per inmate per day, with quarterly caps of $70 (Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, Jul–Sep) and $95 (Oct–Dec), and fees apply ($3.75 per purchase; online deposit fee is $2.50 plus 2.25%). Newly received inmates aren’t eligible until the next calendar quarter after entry.

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