Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison

Do you know somebody in prison at Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison? Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison is a state correctional institution in the Texas state prison system. This site tells you info about everything you might want to know about Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison,like the following: Find out who’s in prison at this facility? Visiting an inmate here. The prison’s address and phone number. How to send mail and money to an inmate at Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison. And lots more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison
Year Opened:	1982
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Fort Bend
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1 – G3, Administrative Segregation, In-patient Medical Treatment, Outside Trusty
Warden Name:	Kenneth Negbenebor

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Contact Information

Below you have the street address and mailing address for Jester III Unit. Use the mailing address if you are sending a letter or package to someone at Jester III Unit, and be sure to use the physical address if you want to know the actual location of the facility.

Mailing Address

You should also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below before you mail a letter or package to someone in prison to learn how to properly address the package or letter, and do the appropriate procedure for mailing a letter or package. If you do not follow the appropriate protocol, it could get sent back.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison
3 Jester Road
Richmond TX, 77406

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison
3 Jester Road
Richmond TX, 77406

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (281) 277-7000 (**030)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit an inmate. Make sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information on this page if you are going to try to visit an inmate at Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison.

Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison
3 Jester Road
Richmond TX, 77406

Directions

Four (4) miles east of Richmond on Hwy 90A in Fort Bend County

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Phone Number

Jester III Unit prisoners can’t take phone calls, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, but, there are some times when it may be helpful to have the telephone number to the facility.

(281) 277-7000 (**030)

Jester III Unit prisoners are able to call out using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t get to send a fax to the inmate, but there are cases when it might be useful to have the fax number to the facility.

Email Address

The email address below is the general email address for Jester III Unit. You cannot reach inmates using this email. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, read the Inmate Email section further down on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	Unit: 810 Trusty Camp: 321
Total Staff:	320

Inmate Email

To send a letter via email to a prisoner at Jester III Unit you must follow an exact procedure to make sure that the email message gets to your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prisoners don’t have access to the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain steps that are necessary to follow when mailing postal mail to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then what you sent might not make it there.

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

Mail Monitoring

Prison staff open and inspect and read all received general mail. Received general mail is able to be read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep security and safety or monitor any problems confronting inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the format for how you need to address a letter to a state prisoner at Jester III Unit:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison
3 Jester Road
Richmond TX, 77406

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Inmate Money

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

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people may deposit funds to inmate’s Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can choose to send prisoners money through the mail and have to send those funds to the following address and do so in accordance with the policies written below:

The money has to be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold, and during this hold period the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return any funds that don’t have valid prisoner info but only if the envelope it was sent it has an adequate return address. Cash and checks cannot be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

State prisoners are frequently moved to various prison facilities around the state, so you might need to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click the link here to locate a state prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Texas state prisons: Texas State Prisons

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison, make sure you know the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each Texas state prison has their own policies for prison visits and these policies get changed regularly. The policies listed below may be different when you are reading this, so make sure to also go to Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison’s site to get the most up to date visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation officer will ensure each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the correctional facility and also when they leave.

Identification Required

Positive picture id of all visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo id is OK.

For all of the things shown below, read the main correctional facility website because 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 Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Info about Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison death row to be added later.

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Parole

Details about Texas parole will be posted ASAP.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Details about release procedures will be posted ASAP.

Inmate Programs

Literacy (Adult Basic Education), CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention
Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems II
Alvin Community College Academic
Alvin Community College Vocational: Auto Mechanics, Data Processing

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Prison Life

Information about what life is like at Jester III Unit (J3) – 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

Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison news will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison
The yard.
What inmates wear at Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison.

If you have any photos of Jester III Unit (J3) – 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 facility in your previous job?

If so, click here: Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison Jobs

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Website

The official website: Jester III 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:

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

Information about family resources to be added later.

History

A section with the history of Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Jester III Unit (J3) – Texas State Prison inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons