Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison

Are you looking for somebody locked up in Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison? Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison is a state correctional institution in the Texas state prison system, which is part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This page gives you about anything you might need to know about Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison,such as: Learn how to locate an inmate. Visiting an inmate here. The prison’s address and phone number. Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison. And much, much more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison
Year Opened:	1984
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Walker
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1 – G4, Administrative Segregation, Safekeeping, Substance Abuse, Geriatric, Transient Medical Facility: All Levels requiring medical treatment
Warden Name:	David Sweetin

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Contact Information

Below you have the mailing address and street address for Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to someone there, and use the physical address if you need to know the physical location of Estelle Unit.

Mailing Address

Be sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page if you are going to mail a letter or package to someone in prison to make sure that you properly address it, and do the appropriate steps for mailing a letter or package. If you don’t follow the correct steps, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison
264 FM 3478
Huntsville TX, 77320-3320

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison
264 FM 3478
Huntsville TX, 77320-3320

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (936) 291-4200 (**032)
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. Be sure to read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings further down on this page if you are going to visit an inmate here.

Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison
264 FM 3478
Huntsville TX, 77320-3320

Directions

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Phone Number

Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison prisoners don’t have telephones, so you can’t call your inmate, but, there are times when it is helpful to know the telephone number to the facility.

(936) 291-4200 (**032)

State prison inmates are able to call out with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t be able to send a fax to inmates, but there might be times when it is useful to have the fax machine number to Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the main email for Estelle Unit. You cannot email individuals at this email address. If you want to find out how to email a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email information below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	Unit: 3,085 (Includes Expansion Cells)
Total Staff:	1058

Inmate Email

To send email to a prisoner at Estelle Unit you must use an specific procedure to make sure that the letter is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Inmates can’t access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important rules that you have to follow when mailing a package or letter to a prisoner. If you do not then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

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

Mail Monitoring

Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison guards will open and inspect and read all received general mail. Received general packages and mail is read as frequently as is necessary to keep safety and security or monitor any problems having to do with an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the format for how you must address mail to a state prison inmate at Estelle Unit:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison
264 FM 3478
Huntsville TX, 77320-3320

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary which was created to provide an account for inmate money and for buying items not issued by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can send funds into these Commissary accounts with the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send inmates money by way of the postal service and will have to send funds to the following address and follow the directions shows below:

The funds have to be in a money order that is made out to the prisoner’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, and in this time the prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back funds that don’t have correct prisoner info but only if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Cash and personal checks cannot be deposited to the inmate’s account so do not send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Prisoners are frequently transported to different prison facilities throughout the Texas prison system, so you might need to locate where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click the link here to locate an Texas prison inmate.
Inmate Search

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Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison, you must know the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each Texas state prison has its own rules for prison visitation and these policies are changed often. The procedures listed here could be out of date when you are reading this, so you should also go to Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison’s official website to find the most recent rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer will make sure all visitors sign the prison visitors log when entering the visitation area and upon leaving.

Identification Required

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

For everything shown below, check the main prison website as this info changes often:

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

Section about Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison prison records coming.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Section about Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison death row coming.

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Parole

Details about Texas parole coming.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Section about release procedures coming.

Inmate Programs

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Reading, Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention,
Career and Technology Programs: Bricklaying/Stone Masonry; Business Computer Information Systems II; Horticulture; Painting and Decorating
Lee College Academic/Lee College Vocational: Computer Networking/Web Authoring
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Reentry Planning, 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 Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison news section coming soon.

Photos

A photo section will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison
The yard.
What inmates wear at Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison.

If you have any photos of Estelle Unit (E2) – 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 correctional facility? Have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, check out: Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison Jobs

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Website

The official website: Estelle Unit (E2) – 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:

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

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Family Resources

Details about Estelle Unit (E2) – Texas State Prison inmate family resources will be posted ASAP.

History

A history section coming.

Such as:

Famous Estelle Unit (E2) – 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.

Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons