Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison

Looking for someone incarcerated at Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison? Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison is a state prison in the state prison system in Texas. This site gives you about everything related to Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison: Learn how to locate an inmate. Visiting an inmate here. The prisons’s phone number and address. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And much more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison
Year Opened:	1990
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Liberty
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1, G2, G4
Warden Name:	Joe Grimes

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Contact Information

In this section is the street address and mailing address for Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to a prisoner at Hightower Unit, and use the street address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page before you mail a package or letter to an inmate to make sure that you properly address it, and follow the appropriate steps for mailing a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate steps, it could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison
902 FM 686
Dayton TX, 77535

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison
902 FM 686
Dayton TX, 77535

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (936) 258-8013 (**041)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit a prisoner. You should check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information below if you are going to visit an inmate at Hightower Unit.

Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison
902 FM 686
Dayton TX, 77535

Directions

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Phone Number

Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison inmates don’t have phones, so you can’t call inmates, but, there are times when it is necessary to have the phone number to Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison.

(936) 258-8013 (**041)

Hightower Unit inmates are able to make calls using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

State prison inmates don’t have faxes, so you can’t send a fax to the inmate, but there are cases when it is useful to have the fax machine number to the prison.

Email Address

This email address is the general email address for Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison. You won’t be able to reach prisoners at this email. If you are going to send an email to a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1342
Total Staff:	333

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at Hightower Unit you must use an exact process to ensure that the email message gets to the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates can’t access the Internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important protocols that are necessary to follow when mailing a letter or package to a state prisoner. If you don’t then the mail might not make it there.

before you send a letter or package, you should read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Prison officials open and read all received general mail and packages. Received general correspondence is able to be read as frequently as is necessary to ensure safety and security or watch problems confronting inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the correct format for how you have to address a package or letter to a state prison inmate at Hightower Unit:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison
902 FM 686
Dayton TX, 77535

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Inmate Money

Every state correctional institution has a Commissary which serves to provide a bank type account for prisoner money and for buying things not issued regularly by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone may send funds to inmate’s Commissary accounts with Western Union or by mail.

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

The money must be in a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, during which the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return any funds that do not have correct prisoner info provided the envelope has a valid return address. Cash and checks won’t be accepted for deposit so don’t send checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are often transported to various correctional facilities around the state, so you may have to look up the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to look up an Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Texas state prisons: Texas State Prisons

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison, be sure that you know the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every prison has its own rules for prison visitation and these policies change often. The information discussed here could be out of date now, so make sure to also read Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison’s official website to get the most up to date visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer ensures each visitor signs the prison visitors log when they enter the correctional facility and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of visitors will be required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo I.D. is OK.

For all of the points listed below, go to the actual prison website because this information is changed 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

Details about Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison prison records to be added later.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Information about Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison death row will be posted ASAP.

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Parole

Information about Texas parole process coming.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

More information about getting released from Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention
Career and Technology Programs: Construction Carpentry, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Lee College Academic
Lee College Vocational: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Horticulture
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Project RIO, Chaplaincy Services, Crime Stoppers, Community Tours

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Prison Life

More information about what life is like at Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison 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

Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison news will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison photo section to be added later.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison
The yard.
What inmates wear at Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison.

If you have any photos of Hightower Unit (HI) – 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? Do you have experience? Have you worked at a prison in your previous job?

If so, click here: Hightower Unit Jobs

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Website

The official website: Hightower Unit 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 Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison coming soon.

History

A Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison history section coming soon.

Such as:

Famous Hightower Unit (HI) – Texas State Prison inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons