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Verified contacts, visitation guidance, communication services, and family resources for the James V. Allred Unit (JA).
Verified September 30, 2026. Confirm current TDCJ rules and schedules before traveling or sending funds.
Important: Legal, media, and other special mail should be sent to the unit address under the applicable TDCJ rules—not to the Dallas digital-mail address.
Search by name or TDCJ number, then confirm the current assigned unit before mailing, visiting, or sending money.
Search TDCJ RecordsCreate a TDCJ visitation account, wait for approval, select the person and an available date, and keep the confirmation. Review dress-code and identification rules before traveling.
Open Visitation PortalAllred supports Securus video visitation. TDCJ currently describes one 60-minute visit per month for $10, subject to eligibility, availability, and change.
Visit Securus VideoUse the incarcerated person’s full name and TDCJ number. Review TDCJ’s approved Trust Fund methods; eCommDirect can also be used for eligible deposits and purchases.
Trust Fund Options eCommDirect →Register your phone number and create a Securus account. Approved contacts can fund calls and exchange e-messages; eligible tablets may offer movies, TV, music, and games. Availability and fees vary.
TDCJ Technology GuideUse the TDCJ search for public status information. For questions, the Board of Pardons and Paroles status line is 844-512-0461. Have the person’s name, TDCJ number, and date of birth ready.
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August 26, 2026 — Corruption and Abuse, Breaking News
Two women have been arrested following an alleged scheme to bribe someone they believed was a corrupt correctional officer and smuggle drugs into the James V. Allred Unit near Iowa Park, Texas. The investigation was conducted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Office of the Inspector General. The allegations remain unproven, and everyone charged […]
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