Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison

Know somebody in Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison?  Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison is a state prison in the state prison system in Texas.  This site gives you about everything you might need to know about Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison,such as:  How to locate an inmate.  Visiting an inmate at this prison  The prison’s address and phone number.  Sending money and mail.  And more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name: Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison
Year Opened: 1993
Type: Male
State: Texas
County: Polk
DOC: Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level: G1-G5, Death Row, Administrative Segregation
Warden Name: Tim Simmons

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Contact Information

Here is the mailing address and street address for Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison. Use the mailing address if you are sending a letter or package to someone there, and be sure to use the physical address if you need to know the actual location of the facility.

Mailing Address

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading on this page before you send a letter or package to a prisoner so that you correctly address it, and follow the appropriate procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t use the appropriate directions, it might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison
3872 FM 350 South 
Livingston TX, 77351

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison
3872 FM 350 South 
Livingston TX, 77351

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (936) 967-8082 (**054)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are visiting an inmate. Be sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information below before you try to visit an inmate at Polunsky Unit.

Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison
3872 FM 350 South 
Livingston TX, 77351

Directions

Five (5) miles southwest of Livingston on FM 350 in Polk County

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Phone Number

Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison inmates can’t take phone calls, so you won’t be able to call an inmate, but, there are cases when it is helpful to have the telephone number to the facility.
(936) 967-8082 (**054)

Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison prisoners are able to make calls with:

  • Calling Cards
  • Collect Calls
  • Dedicated Phone Line
  • Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to fax inmates, but there are cases when it may be helpful to have the fax machine number to the facility.

Email Address

This email address is the main email for the prison. You cannot email individuals using this email. If you need to send an email to a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates: 2900
Total Staff: 803

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at Polunsky Unit you must use a specific process to make sure that the letter gets to the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates can’t access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain rules that are necessary to follow when sending a package or letter to a inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might not be received.

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

Mail Monitoring

Polunsky Unit officials will open and inspect all incoming general mail. Received general postal correspondence may be read as frequently as is necessary to maintain security or watch a particular problem confronting any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

This is the format for how you must address a letter or package to an inmate at Polunsky Unit:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison
3872 FM 350 South 
Livingston TX, 77351

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Inmate Money

Each state correctional institution has a Commissary that serves to provide inmates a bank type account for inmate money and for buying items not provided by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

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

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners funds by way of the postal service and must send money to the address below and follow the steps shows below:

The deposit has to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold period, and in this time the inmate will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender any funds that don’t have valid inmate info provided the envelope you sent it in has a return address. Cash and checks can’t be deposited to the prisoner’s account so don’t send cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Prisoners are frequently transported to different prisons in the state, so sometimes you may have to look up the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link here to find an Texas prison inmate.
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 Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison, make sure you be aware of this information:

  • Visitation Schedule
  • Visitation Rules
  • Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each Texas prison has their own procedures for inmate visitation and they get changed regularly. The procedures below could be out of date by the time you are reading this, so you should also go to Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison’s website to read the most recent visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer will make sure each visitor signs the prison visitors log upon entering the facility and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Picture ID of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued picture I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the things listed below, check the main correctional facility site because this info 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

Section about Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison records will be posted ASAP.

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

Info about Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison death row to be added later.

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Parole

More information about Texas parole procedures coming soon.

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

Section about release procedures for Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison coming.

Inmate Programs

Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention
Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Transmission Repair); Custodial Technician; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Mill and Cabinetmaking. Faith Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Chaplaincy Services, Crime Stoppers

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Prison Life

Info about life at Polunsky Unit (TL) – 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.

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

News

A news section coming.

Photos

A section with photos of Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison coming.

For example, photos of:

  • Cells at Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison
  • The yard.
  • What inmates wear at Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison.

If you have any photos of Polunsky Unit (TL) – 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

Trying to find a job at a prison? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, check out: Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison Jobs

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Website

The official website: Polunsky 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 coming.

History

Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison history to be added later.

Such as:

  • Famous Polunsky Unit (TL) – 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

Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison Links

The official website: Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison Website
Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison Jobs

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Links

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Website
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Directory
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Map
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Jobs
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Inmate Search
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Most Wanted

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Texas State Prison Inmate
JPay Services for Texas State Prison Inmates
Sending Mail to Texas State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Texas State Prison Inmates
Texas State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Tell Your Story – Write a Review of Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison

Have you ever spent any time at Polunsky Unit? Do you know someone that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit a prisoner at Polunsky Unit?

If yes, then please write a review about it. Write down what you experienced because other people can find out what to expect.

Things you can put in what you write:

  • Facility conditions
  • Facility layout and facility
  • Prison staff and Guards
  • Prison food and commissary
  • Visitation
  • Inmates
  • Safety
  • Gang activity
  • Programs and activities

If you are an inmate at Polunsky Unit (TL) – Texas State Prison, post your mailing address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.


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