Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release

Looking for someone locked up in Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release? Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release is a correctional institution in the Texas state prison system. This site will tell you information about everything you might need to know about Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release,like the following: How to do a prison inmate search. How to visit Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release inmates. The prison’s address and phone number. How to send mail and money to an inmate. And more…

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On this page you will find: (click to jump to section)
General Information	Location
Address	Phone Number
Inmate Search	Visitation & Phone Calls
Records	Statistics
Parole	Release
Life In Prison	Send Money to Inmate
News	Photos & Video
Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release
Year Opened:	2003
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Brazos
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1, G2
Warden Name:	Herman Weston

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Contact Information

Here you have the street address and mailing address for Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to someone there, and use the street address if you need to know the physical location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading further down on this page if you are going to mail a letter or package to an inmate to make sure that you properly address it, and follow the right protocol for sending a package or letter. If you do not follow the appropriate directions, it might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release
200 Lee Morrison Lane
Bryan TX, 77807

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release
200 Lee Morrison Lane
Bryan TX, 77807

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (979) 779-1633 (**077)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit a prisoner. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections below if you are going to go to visit someone in prison at Hamilton Unit.

Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release
200 Lee Morrison Lane
Bryan TX, 77807

Directions

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Phone Number

Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release inmates don’t have phones, so you won’t be able to call an inmate, but, there are times when it is helpful to know the phone number to the facility.

(979) 779-1633 (**077)

Inmates may be able to make phone calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t get to fax a letter to the inmate, but there are some times when it might be helpful to have the fax machine number to the prison.

Email Address

This is the main email for Hamilton Unit. You can’t email prisoners at this email address. If you need to email an inmate, check out the Inmate Email information below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1166
Total Staff:	278

Inmate Email

To send email to a prisoner you must follow an specific process to ensure that the email letter gets to the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Inmates do not have access to the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special protocols that are necessary to follow when mailing a package or letter to a state prisoner. If you do not then the mail might not be received.

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

Mail Monitoring

Institution officials open and read all received general postal correspondence. Received general mail and packages is read as frequently as deemed necessary to ensure security and safety or monitor a particular problem confronting an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the format for how you should address a letter to a state prison inmate at Hamilton Unit:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release
200 Lee Morrison Lane
Bryan TX, 77807

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Inmate Money

Every prison has a Commissary which was started to provide prisoners a bank account for prisoner money and for buying things not issued regularly by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can deposit funds to prisoner’s accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send prisoners funds through the postal service and will have to send those funds to the address below and do so in accordance with the rules given below:

The deposit has to be in a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold period, in which the prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender money orders that do not have appropriate inmate information but only if the envelope has a return address. Checks and cash can’t be deposited so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are from time to time changed to different correctional facilities in the state, so you might need to locate what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click the link here to look up an Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Texas state prisons: Texas State Prisons

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release, make sure you be aware of the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each correctional facility in Texas has its own procedures for visitation and they change often. The information listed below could be changed by the time you are reading this, so be sure to also check Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release’s site to find the latest visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

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

Identification Required

Picture id of all visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued picture I.D. is OK.

For all of the things listed below, read the official correctional facility site as this info is updated 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 Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release prison records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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

Death Row

More information about Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release death row to be added later.

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Parole

Information about Texas parole 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.

Release

Info about getting released from Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release to be added later.

Inmate Programs

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Parenting Seminar
Career and Technology Programs: Building Trades I, Introduction to Construction Careers
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Chaplaincy Services

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Prison Life

Section about life at Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release 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.

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

News

A news section will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release
The yard.
What inmates wear at Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release.

If you have any photos of Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release 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? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, go to: Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release Jobs

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Website

The official website: Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release 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.

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Family Resources

Info about resources for family members of inmates at Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release coming.

History

A section with the history of Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release coming soon.

Such as:

Famous Hamilton Unit (JH) – Texas Pre-Release 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