How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
W. F. Ramsey Unit holds visits on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Regular visits last two hours, and inmates can typically have one visit per week. To schedule, create your own TDCJ Online Visitation account—staff can't do this for you. Once registered, verify your account using the 7-digit code sent to your email, then complete the background questionnaire. Add the inmate to your profile using their eight-digit TDCJ or SID number; the unit staff will verify your relationship request. The scheduler offers Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet options. Tablet video visits go through the TDCJ portal, while remote kiosk/video visits are scheduled through the vendor and limited to one 60-minute session per month. Most visits (except attorney–client) may be electronically monitored. Bring a current government-issued ID with a physical address and no more than $35 in cash.
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Getting approved to visit at the W. F. Ramsey Unit starts with one key piece: the inmate's approved Visitors List. Here's how the list works, how changes happen, how to confirm you're approved before making the trip, and what to do if you're removed.
Scheduling your first visit is straightforward once you know the steps: create your scheduler account, get your relationship approved, then book a time slot (or call the unit if online scheduling isn't available).
The TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler is straightforward once you know what it expects. Here's how to create your account, get approved, and book your first visit.
Setting up a video visit at the W. F. Ramsey Unit? Here's the catch: TDCJ offers more than one "video" option, and they're not the same thing. You might see "Video/Tablet" as a visit type in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler—but TDCJ is clear that this is NOT the Securus Video program.
Setting up a video visit with someone at the W. F. Ramsey Unit? First, you need to know which type you're scheduling. There are two options—Securus remote video visits and kiosk (tablet) visits—and they work differently.
A smooth visit comes down to two things: bringing the right basics and leaving behind anything that'll get you stopped at the gate. Here's your checklist.
A smooth visit comes down to a few basics: the right ID, coins instead of cash, and leaving prohibited items behind. Here's what you need to know to avoid delays at check-in at the W. F. Ramsey Unit.
Want to visit someone at the W. F. Ramsey Unit? It all starts with their approved Visitors List. Here's how the 10-name limit works, how often it can change, and what to do if you're not on it yet.
Some inmates are restricted from having visitors 17 or under. The TDCJ Online Visitation scheduler will let you know if a specific inmate's visit can't include children under 17.
Yes. All inmate visits except attorney–client visits may be electronically monitored.
Tablet video visits must be scheduled online through the TDCJ visitation portal. Remote kiosk/video visits may be scheduled through the vendor website and are limited to one 60-minute session per month (availability varies by unit).
Want to receive calls from someone at the W. F. Ramsey Unit? Your phone number needs to be registered first. Here's what you'll need and what to do if you hit a snag.
Sending money to someone at the W. F. Ramsey Unit means using TDCJ's approved Trust Fund options. Here's what you need to know: who can deposit, where to mail money orders or cashier's checks, how to get the deposit slip, and how the free monthly ACH debit works. I'll also cover what to do if you're concerned about pressure or extortion.
Scheduling a visit at the W. F. Ramsey Unit? The visit
