Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric

Looking for somebody incarcerated at Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric? Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric is a correctional facility in the Texas state prison system. This guide tells you about anything a person needs to know about Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric,like the following: Find an inmate at Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric. Visiting an inmate here. The prison’s address and phone number. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And everything else.

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Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric
Year Opened:	1988
Type:	Co-gender
State:	Texas
County:	Cherokee
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	Mental Health
Warden Name:	Tommie Haynes

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Contact Information

Below you have the mailing address and street address for Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to someone there, and use the street address if you want to know the actual location of the facility.

Mailing Address

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page before you send something to a prisoner to learn how to properly address the package or letter, and follow the right protocol for mailing a package or letter. If you do not follow the correct directions, it could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (903) 683-5781 (**034)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit a prisoner. You should read over the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections below if you are going to go to visit an inmate at Skyview Unit.

Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

Directions

379 FM 2972 west of Highway 69 North in Cherokee County

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Phone Number

Skyview Unit inmates don’t have phones in their cells, so you can’t call an inmate, but, there are cases when it might be necessary to have the telephone number to the prison.

(903) 683-5781 (**034)

Skyview Unit prisoners can sometimes make calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have faxes, so you can’t fax inmates, but there might be times when it might be necessary to have the fax number to the prison.

Email Address

This email address is the primary email for Skyview Unit. You cannot contact individuals using this email address. If you want to find out how to send an email to a prisoner, read the Inmate Email heading further down on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	562
Total Staff:	408

Inmate Email

To send an email message to an inmate you must use a specific process to ensure that the email message is received by the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates are not permitted to access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain rules that are necessary to follow when sending postal mail to a state prisoner. If you don’t then letter or package might be returned to you.

Before you send anything, be sure to read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Institution employees open and read all received general mail. Received general mail and packages can be read as frequently as is necessary to maintain security or watch a particular problem regarding a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the correct format for how you should address a package or letter to a prisoner at Skyview Unit:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

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Inmate Money

Every state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide prisoners an account for inmate money and for purchasing things not provided by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can send money to prisoner’s accounts using Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners funds by way of postal mail and have to send funds to the address below and follow the policies written below:

The money has to be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info if the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Cash and checks will not be accepted so do not send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are from time to time moved to different prison facilities throughout Texas, so you may have to look up where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to look up an Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Texas state prisons: Texas State Prisons

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you go to visit an inmate at Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric, you must know the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every state prison has its own procedures for prison visitation and these rules get changed often. The rules listed here might be out of date when you are reading this, so make sure to also check Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric’s official website to find the latest rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer will make sure every visitor signs the prison visitors log before they enter the prison and upon departure.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of all visitors will be required. The best forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state photo ID is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, check the main Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric website because this info is changed all the time:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

Info about Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric prison records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Details about Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric death row will be posted ASAP.

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Parole

More information about Texas parole process coming.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Information about release procedures for Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric coming.

Inmate Programs

Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services

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Prison Life

Details about prison life to be added later.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

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News

A section on news at Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric coming.

Photos

A photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric
The yard.
What inmates wear at Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric.

If you have any photos of Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a prison job? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison in the past?

If so, check out: Skyview Unit Jobs

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Website

The official website: Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

The right to protection from the accused.
The right to notification.
The right to attend proceedings.
The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
The right to restitution.
The right to a speedy trial.
The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Family Resources

Details about family resources coming soon.

History

A section with the history of Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Skyview Unit (SV) – Texas Psychiatric inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons