Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison

Looking for someone at Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison?  Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison is a prison in the Texas state prison system.  This guide will tell you info about everything a person needs to know about Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison,like:  Learn how to locate an inmate.  Visitation policies and procedures.  The prison’s address and phone number.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate.  And lots more.

Official Name:	Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison
Year Opened:	1992
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Frio
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1, G2, G4
Warden Name:	Tony Samaniego

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In this section you will find the street address and mailing address for Briscoe Unit. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a package or letter to an inmate at Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison, and make sure to use the physical address if you need to know the actual location of Briscoe Unit.

Make sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page before you send a package or letter to someone in prison to learn how to properly write the address, and follow the appropriate procedure for sending a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate steps, it might get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison
1459 West Highway 85 
Dilley TX, 78017

Use this address if you are going to visit an inmate. Make sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections below before you go to visit someone in prison at Briscoe Unit.

Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison
1459 West Highway 85 
Dilley TX, 78017

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Prisoners don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call an inmate, however, there are times when it is necessary to have the telephone number to Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison.

(830) 965-4444 (**052)

State prison inmates may be able to call out using:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t get to fax a letter to prisoners, but there are times when it is helpful to have the fax machine number to the prison.

This is the primary email address for Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison. You cannot reach individuals at this email. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, check out the Inmate Email information below.

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Total Inmates:	1342
Total Staff:	321

To send email to an inmate you must follow an specific process to make sure that the message is received by the inmate.

Inmates do not have access to the Internet.

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

Before you proceed, you should read the information below:

Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison officials do open and read all received general postal correspondence. Incoming general postal correspondence can be read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep security or monitor a particular problem having to do with inmates.

Shown here is the proper format for how you have to address a letter or package to a state prison inmate at Briscoe Unit:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison
1459 West Highway 85 
Dilley TX, 78017

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Each state prison has a Commissary that was created to provide inmates a bank-like account for inmate money and for buying items not provided by the prison.

Family, friends, or other sources may deposit money to prisoner’s accounts using the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can choose to send inmates money through the mail and have to send it to the address below and do so in accordance with the steps provided below:

The deposit must be in the form of a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day hold period, and during this period the prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return money orders that don’t have appropriate inmate information if the envelope has a return address. Cash and checks won’t be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send cash or checks.

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Prisoners are frequently changed to different prisons throughout the Texas prison system, so sometimes you may have to locate where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Follow the link below to look up an state prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Texas state prisons: Texas State Prisons

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search

Before you visit Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison, make sure you know the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every correctional facility in Texas has their own procedures for prisoner visitation and these policies get changed frequently. The rules listed below may be changed by the time you are reading this, so make sure to also go to Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison’s official website to read the most recent rules for visitation.

The front entrance guard ensures all visitors sign the prison visitors log upon entering the institution and upon departure.

Photo id of all visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state issued photo ID is acceptable.

For everything listed below, check out the actual correctional facility website because this information is updated 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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Details about Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison records coming.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Details about Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison death row coming.

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Details about Texas parole process will be posted ASAP.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about release procedures for Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison coming soon.

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention, Parenting Seminar,
Career and Technology Programs: Construction Carpentry, Electrical Trades, Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance
Southwest Texas Junior College Academic/Sul Ross University Academic
Southwest Texas Junior College Vocational: Construction Carpentry
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services

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Info about life at Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison coming soon.

• 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.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

A Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison news section to be added later.

A section with photos of Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison to be added later.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison.

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

Are you looking for a job at a correctional facility? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, go to: Briscoe Unit Jobs

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The official website: Briscoe Unit Website

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

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You have 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.

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.

Click here to tell about all about it

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Details about family resources to be added later.

Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons

Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison Links

The official website: Briscoe Unit Website
Briscoe Unit Jobs

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Links

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Website
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Directory
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Map
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Jobs
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Inmate Search
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Most Wanted

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Texas State Prison Inmate
JPay Services for Texas State Prison Inmates
Sending Mail to Texas State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Texas State Prison Inmates
Texas State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been incarcerated in Briscoe Unit? Do you know someone that is an inmate there? Have you ever visited a prisoner at this prison?

If yes, then please tell us about it. Write about what you experienced so other people will know what to expect.

Things you might want to write in the review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Prison staff and Guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Prison gangs
• Programs and activities

If you are currently an inmate at Briscoe Unit (DB) – Texas State Prison, include your mailing address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.

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