Hodge Unit, TX

Schedule visits at Hodge Unit through the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. You'll need to create your own account—staff can't do it for you. Registration requires completing the Background Questionnaire and verifying your email with a 7‑digit code. Once your account is tied to an email address, it can't be deleted or changed. Hodge offers Regular in‑person visits, Contact visits, and Video/Tablet visits, though availability depends on inmate privileges and unit rules. Physical contact during contact visits is limited, and contraband is strictly prohibited. Before traveling, confirm the inmate's assignment and call the unit—schedules change daily. If the scheduler shows no "Schedule Visit" button or says to call, arrange the visit by phone instead. Visitors 18+ need a current government-issued photo ID, and at least one ID must show a current physical address.

Staying in touch with someone at Hodge Unit means using a mix of monitored visits and vendor-run technology. All inmate visits may be electronically monitored, with attorney‑client visits as the exception. To send electronic messages, use JPay—but you'll need to buy the vendor's electronic "stamps" (message credits) first. For phone calls, your number must be registered online at texasprisonphone.com before any calls can come through. Have the inmate's TDCJ ID number ready for setup. Since these services run through third‑party vendors and the agency's inmate technology program, costs and steps follow vendor rules.

To send money to someone at Hodge Unit, you must be listed on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List (effective Sept. 1, 2020). For recurring support, ACH monthly debit deposits are available—mail a completed ACH authorization form and a voided check to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629. eCommDirect commissary purchases have quarterly limits: Jan–Mar $70, Apr–Jun $70, Jul–Sep $70, and Oct–Dec $95 (holiday quarter). Only one eCommDirect purchase per inmate can be completed per day. Vendors and kiosks may charge fees. The Trust Fund office can confirm receipt but won't provide account balances to third parties. Avoid sending cash or personal checks.

Looking up an inmate at Hodge Unit usually starts with the TDCJ Offender Search—the best option if you don't know the person's TDCJ/SID number. Working with partial details? Use statewide search tools that accept a name, booking number, or other identifiers to find an offender ID first. You can also check other public databases: Texas statewide offender search options, the federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody, and local county jail rosters when an arrest may still be in county custody. For ongoing updates, register with notification systems like IVSS, VINE, or SAVNS. Rosters and third-party lists can be incomplete, so cross-check critical details across multiple official sources before taking action.