Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP

Looking for somebody in prison at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP? Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP is a correctional facility in the Texas state prison system, which is part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This guide gives you information about anything related to Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP,like: Find out who’s in prison at this facility? Visiting an inmate at this prison The prisons’s phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP. And much more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP
Year Opened:	1995
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	Cherokee
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	G1, G2, Intellectually Impaired
Warden Name:	Tommie Haynes

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Contact Information

In this section is the mailing address and street address for Hodge Unit. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to a prisoner at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP, and use the street address if you need to know the location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section further down on this page before you mail a package or letter to someone in prison so that you properly address it, and follow the appropriate procedure for sending a package or letter. If you do not use the appropriate steps, the package or letter could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (903) 683-5781 (**075)
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit an inmate. Be sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings further down on this page before you go to visit an inmate.

Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

Directions

379 FM 2972, west of Hwy 69 North in Cherokee County

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Phone Number

Prisoners don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call the inmate, but, there are times when it might be helpful to know the telephone number to the facility.

(903) 683-5781 (**075)

Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP prisoners are able to call out with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Hodge Unit inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t be able to fax your inmate, but there are cases when it might be useful to have the fax number to Hodge Unit.

Email Address

The email address below is the general email for Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP. You won’t be able to reach inmates using this email. If you need to send an email to an inmate, read the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	989
Total Staff:	347

Inmate Email

To send a letter via email to a prisoner you must use an specific procedure to ensure that the email gets to your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners don’t have access to the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain protocols that you must follow when sending a letter or package to a state prison inmate. If you don’t follow the procedures then the mail might not make it there.

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

Mail Monitoring

Hodge Unit guards will open and read all received general packages and mail. Received general packages and mail is read as frequently as is necessary to keep safety and security or watch a problem regarding an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the format for how you should address mail to a state prison inmate at Hodge Unit:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP
PO Box 999
Rusk TX, 75785

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Inmate Money

Each state correctional institution has a Commissary that serves to provide inmates an account for prisoner funds and for buying things not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people can add money to prisoner’s accounts by sending it by 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 through the mail and will have to send those funds to the address below and follow the policies provided 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. It is best if you use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day hold period, and in this time the prisoner will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info but only if the envelope it was sent it has a return address. Cash and checks won’t be deposited to the inmate’s account so don’t send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are from time to time changed to different correctional facilities throughout the Texas prison system, so you may have to locate what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to locate 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 visit an inmate at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP, you must be aware of the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each state prison has their own policies for prison visits and they change regularly. The procedures listed below might be different now, so make sure to also check Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP’s official website to find the most up to date rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance officer will make sure every visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the visitation area and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Picture id of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued photo I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the points listed below, go to the official correctional facility website as this info 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

Info about Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Section about Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP death row to be added later.

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Parole

Section about Texas parole to be added later.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

More information about release procedures for Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP to be added later.

Inmate Programs

Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education (Adaptive Skills), CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention, Life Matters
Career and Technology Programs: Custodial Technician; Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance; Personal and Family Development

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Prison Life

Section about prison life 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

A section on news at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP
The yard.
What inmates wear at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP.

If you have any photos of Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Looking for a job at a correctional facility? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison in your previous job?

If so, go to: Hodge Unit Jobs

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Website

The official website: Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP 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 resources for family members of inmates at Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP to be added later.

History

Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP history will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Hodge Unit (HD) – Texas DDP inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Texas State Prisons: Texas State Prisons