USP Beaumont,TX

You can't visit at USP Beaumont until the inmate puts you on their approved visiting list and the Bureau of Prisons clears you. The inmate kicks off this process by requesting the BP‑A0629 Visitor Information form, which you'll complete and return to the institution. The form asks for basic ID and contact info, plus an authorization to release criminal records so the Warden can determine if you're eligible to visit. The BOP allows visitors including relatives, friends/associates, officials, clergy, employers, sponsors, parole advisors, and attorneys. Visiting schedules typically include weekends and holidays, though exact days and times vary—security concerns or overcrowding can limit availability. Inmates are legally entitled to at least four hours of visits per month. Brief contact like handshakes, hugs, and kisses is generally allowed at the start and end of visits. Conjugal visits aren't permitted. Call ahead to confirm your visit, and arrange your own transportation.

Staying in touch with someone at USP Beaumont works through standard BOP systems for phone and electronic messaging. Phone privileges are available, but calls are monitored—posted notices at each phone explain this. Attorney calls may be unmonitored in certain circumstances. For electronic messages, the facility uses TRULINCS: messages are text-only, screened, require consent, and max out at 13,000 characters. You'll need to submit a TRULINCS Contact Request Form (BP-A1054) to set up messaging privileges. Expect vendor registration and payment steps for both phone and messaging services. Tablet or video options can vary by unit, so check the inmate's facility page and vendor instructions for specifics.

Staff at USP Beaumont open and inspect general correspondence, checking for contraband and inappropriate content. Specially marked incoming mail gets opened only with the inmate present. The facility doesn't allow packages from home unless you've gotten prior written approval—only release clothing and authorized medical devices are explicitly permitted without it. Sending books or newspapers? Hardcover publications and newspapers must ship directly from the publisher, a book club, or a bookstore. Staff screen everything and can reject items that promote violence or include instructions for weapons, escape, drug manufacture, coded writings, or other criminal activity. Inmates can subscribe to publications unless a statute prohibits it, but rejections still happen for disallowed content. Note that Texas uses centralized digital mail processing for many facilities, and legal/privileged mail follows a separate inspection process.

USP Beaumont accepts deposits through MoneyGram ExpressPayment. Format the recipient exactly as the inmate's 8-digit register number immediately followed by their last name, and use receive code 7932. Follow MoneyGram's instructions closely. Timing matters: transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. EST, and it posts at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. Find a MoneyGram agent by calling 1-800-926-9400 or visiting www.moneygram.com. Before sending, confirm any sender approval requirements and accepted payment methods. Don't mail cash or personal checks—vendors and kiosks may charge fees and have their own processing rules.