Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison

Do you know somebody locked up in Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison? Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison is a state correctional institution in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This page will tell you all about everything one might want to know about Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison,such as: Learn how to locate an inmate. Visiting an inmate at this prison The prisons’s phone number and address. Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison. And lots more.

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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison
Year Opened:	1917
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Brazoria
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1 – G5, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty, Transient
Warden Name:	Mark Jones

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Contact Information

In this section you have the street address and mailing address for Darrington Unit. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to someone there, and use the street address if you want to know the actual location of Darrington Unit.

Mailing Address

You should check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below before you send a package or letter to someone in prison so that you correctly write the address, and do the correct steps for mailing a letter or package. If you do not follow the appropriate directions, the letter or package could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon TX, 77583

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon TX, 77583

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (281) 595-3465 (**007)
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are visiting a prisoner. Make sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections below if you are going to try to visit an inmate at Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison.

Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon TX, 77583

Directions

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Phone Number

Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison prisoners don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call an inmate, but, there are some times when it might be useful to have the telephone number to Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison.

(281) 595-3465 (**007)

Prisoners may be able to make calls using:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have faxes, so you can’t fax a letter to prisoners, but there are some times when it might be necessary to have the fax machine number to the prison.

Email Address

This is the main email for Darrington Unit. You can’t contact inmates at this email. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, check out the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	Unit: 1,610, Trusty Camp: 321
Total Staff:	604

Inmate Email

In order to send email to a prisoner at Darrington Unit you must follow an specific process to make sure that the message is received by the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates are not allowed to access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important procedures that you must follow when mailing postal mail to a state prisoner. If you don’t then the letters and packages might not make it there.

Before you send anything, you should read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility guards will open and read and inspect all received general mail. Incoming general packages and mail is able to be read as frequently as is necessary to keep safety and security or watch problems confronting a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the correct format for how you have to address a letter to a prisoner at Darrington Unit:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon TX, 77583

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide a bank-like account for prisoner money and for buying items not issued by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can deposit funds into these Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners money through postal mail and have to send funds to this address and follow the policies listed below:

The funds must be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day holding period, during which the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that don’t have correct prisoner information if the envelope has an adequate return address. Cash and checks won’t be deposited to the prisoner’s account so don’t send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are from time to time transported to different prison facilities throughout Texas, so you might need to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to look up an Texas prison 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 Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison, make sure you be aware of the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each prison has their own rules for prison visits and these policies get changed often. The information listed below may be different since this was written, so make sure to also go to Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison’s site to find the most recent rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer ensures each visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they enter the visitation area and also when they leave.

Identification Required

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

For all of the points listed below, read the actual prison facility site as this information changes frequently:

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

Details about Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Information about Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison death row coming soon.

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Parole

Section about Texas parole process coming soon.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Information about release procedures will be posted ASAP.

Inmate Programs

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Life Matters
Career and Technology Programs: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Automotive Specialization (A/C)
Alvin Community College Acedemic
Additional Programs/Services: Faith Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours

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Prison Life

Details about prison life at Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison will be posted ASAP.

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 news section will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison
The yard.
What inmates wear at Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison.

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

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you looking for a job at a prison? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison before?

If so, click here: Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison Jobs

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Website

The official website: Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison 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:

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.

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.

Speak Your Mind

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Family Resources

More information about family resources will be posted ASAP.

History

Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Darrington Unit (DA) – Texas State Prison inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons