Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility

Do you know someone at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility? Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility is a state correctional facility in the Texas state prison system, which is part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This guide gives you information about everything you might want to know about Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility,like: How to locate an inmate. How to visit Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility inmates. The address and phone number. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And much more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility
Year Opened:	1994
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Jones
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1-G3, Transient
Warden Name:	Richard Thomas

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Contact Information

In this section is the street address and mailing address for Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to someone at Middleton Unit, and make sure to use the street address if you need to know the physical location of Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility.

Mailing Address

Be sure to also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading further down on this page before you mail a letter or package to someone in prison to learn how to properly address the item, and do the appropriate protocol for mailing a letter or package. If you do not follow the correct steps, the letter or package might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility
13055 FM 3522
Abilene TX, 79601

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility
13055 FM 3522
Abilene TX, 79601

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (325) 548-9075 (**093)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Make sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings below before you visit an inmate.

Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility
13055 FM 3522
Abilene TX, 79601

Directions

Eight (8) miles northeast of Abilene in Jones County

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Phone Number

Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility inmates don’t have phones, so you can’t call your inmate, but, there are times when it is helpful to know the telephone number to Middleton Unit.

(325) 548-9075 (**093)

Prisoners are able to make calls with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t be able to send a fax to an inmate, but there are times when it is necessary to have the fax machine number to the prison.

Email Address

The email address below is the primary email address for Middleton Unit. You can’t contact prisoners at this email address. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, go to the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	2128
Total Staff:	525

Inmate Email

To send an email message to a prisoner at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility you must use a specific process to make sure that the letter is received by the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners are not permitted to access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important procedures that you must follow when mailing a package or letter to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then what you sent might be returned to you.

before you send a letter or package, make sure to read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Correctional facility staff do open and read and inspect all incoming general postal correspondence. Received general correspondence may be read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep safety and security or monitor a particular problem confronting a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the correct format for how you should address a letter or package to a state prison inmate at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility
13055 FM 3522
Abilene TX, 79601

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide an account for inmate funds and for purchasing things not issued to inmates by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources may add funds to prisoner’s Commissary accounts with Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send prisoners funds in the postal service and will have to send funds to this address and follow the rules given below:

The money 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 post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that don’t have appropriate inmate information if the envelope has a return address. Checks and cash can’t be accepted so don’t send cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

State prisoners are frequently transported to different correctional facilities around the state, so you might need to find where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click on the link below 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 go to visit an inmate at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility, you must be aware of the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every Texas prison has its own procedures for inmate visitation and they change frequently. The procedures discussed here might be different when you are reading this, so you should also read Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility’s site to find the latest visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance guard will make sure each visitor signs the prison visitors log before they enter the visitation area and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Photo id of all visitors is required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state picture id is acceptable.

For everything shown below, check the main prison website because this information changes all the time:

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

More information about Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility records coming.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

More information about Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility death row coming.

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Parole

More information about Texas parole process coming soon.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Information about getting released from Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Perspectives and Solutions. Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Chaplaincy Services, Crime Stoppers

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Prison Life

Information about what life is like at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility 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 Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility news section will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility photo section will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility
The yard.
What inmates wear at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility.

If you have any photos of Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility 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 any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, check out: Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility Jobs

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Website

The official website: Middleton 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:

The right to protection from the accused.
The right to notification.
The right to attend proceedings.
The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
The right to restitution.
The right to a speedy trial.
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 family resources available at Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility to be added later.

History

A Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility history section coming.

Such as:

Famous Middleton Unit (NE) – Texas Transfer Facility inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons