Wayne Scott Unit, TX

To visit at Wayne Scott Unit, you'll use the TDCJ Visitation Scheduler. Create your own account, then complete registration using the emailed link and 7‑digit validation code—staff can't create or delete accounts for you. Once an email is used, it can't be changed or deleted, so use the Forgot/Reset Password option if needed. Your visitor profile needs a phone number in XXX XXX XXXX format. Adding an inmate requires their eight‑digit TDCJ/SID number (use the TDCJ Offender Search if you don't know it). The scheduler supports Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet visits, and relationship requests get sent to the unit for verification. Visiting runs Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Cycles run Monday–Sunday with one visit per cycle. Regular visits last two hours, starting when both parties are present. The Visitors List caps at 10 names with limited change intervals. Contact visits allow limited physical contact under staff observation. Contraband—including phones, smartwatches, and paper money—is prohibited. Visitors 18+ need a current government-issued ID.

To receive calls from Wayne Scott Unit, register your phone number and confirm you're the registered owner, at least 18, and agree to allow the inmate to call. You'll also need to agree not to forward calls, use three-way calling, or use speakerphone during the call. Calls are limited to 30 minutes with a 1-minute warning before disconnect. Inmates have unlimited minutes per month, but calls (except to an attorney of record) may be monitored and recorded. For remote video visits, Wayne Scott Unit uses Securus. Sessions last 60 minutes, cost $10.00, and inmates are limited to one remote video visit per month. Handle video registration and scheduling through the Securus website or customer service—check the unit page for specifics.

Send personal mail to the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center—not directly to Wayne Scott Unit. Address it with the inmate's full name and TDCJ number: PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400. Accepted mail gets scanned and delivered through TDCJ's digital mail system to the inmate's secure tablet. No tablet? The facility provides black-and-white printed copies so they can still read your letter. Some categories—like verified publisher materials, media mail, and legal or privileged mail—may have separate handling and bypass the central scanner. Legal mail is typically inspected only for contraband under special procedures. For digital mail delivery or scanning problems, contact Securus Customer Service at (800) 844-6591.

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.