Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail

Do you know someone in Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail? Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail is a state correctional institution in the state prison system in Texas. This page gives you about anything you might want to know about Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail,like the following: Find out who’s in prison at this facility? Visiting an inmate here. The address and phone number. Mailing or sending money to an inmate. And much, much more.

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Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail
Year Opened:	1996
Type:	Male
State:	Texas
County:	El Paso
DOC:	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Security Level:	J1-J5, G2, Transient
Warden Name:	Joel Barbosa

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Contact Information

Below you have the street address and mailing address for Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate at Sanchez Unit, and make sure to use the physical address if you need to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

You should read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section further down on this page if you are going to mail a package or letter to an inmate to learn how to correctly address the package or letter, and use the appropriate steps for sending a letter or package. If you don’t follow the correct steps, the letter or package could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail
3901 State Jail Road
El Paso TX, 79938-8456

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail
3901 State Jail Road
El Paso TX, 79938-8456

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (915) 856-0046 (**108)
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you are going to visit an inmate. Make sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections below if you are going to try to visit an inmate here.

Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail
3901 State Jail Road
El Paso TX, 79938-8456

Directions

IH-10 east seven and one-half miles on Montana off of Joe Battle and Loop 375, in El Paso County

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Phone Number

Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail prisoners don’t have phones, so you can’t call prisoners, but, there are some times when it may be useful to know the telephone number to Sanchez Unit.

(915) 856-0046 (**108)

Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail prisoners may be able to make calls with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Sanchez Unit inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t be able to send a fax to prisoners, but there are some times when it is useful to know the fax number to the facility.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the general email address for Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail. You cannot email prisoners at this email address. If you are going to email a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email heading on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1100
Total Staff:	304

Inmate Email

To send an email message to an inmate you must use an exact procedure to make sure that the email is received by your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners don’t have access to the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special protocols that are necessary to follow when mailing postal mail to a state prison inmate. If you do not then what you sent might not be received.

Before you send a package or letter, be sure to read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail officials will open and inspect and read all incoming general mail. Received general mail and packages is able to be read as frequently as necessary to maintain security and safety or monitor a problem having to do with a certain inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the correct format for how you must address mail to an inmate at Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail
3901 State Jail Road
El Paso TX, 79938-8456

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Inmate Money

Each state prison has a Commissary that was created to provide inmates a bank type account for prisoner funds and for buying items not provided by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone may add money into these accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can choose to send prisoners money by way of the postal service and must send money to the address below and follow the directions listed below:

The funds have to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day holding period, and during this period the prisoner will not get the money. The Bureau of Prisons will send back any funds that do not have correct prisoner information if the envelope has an adequate return address. Checks and cash cannot be accepted so don’t send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prisoners are often transported to different prisons around the state, so sometimes you may have to look up what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to find 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 an inmate at Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail, you must know the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every state prison has their own policies for prison visitation and these policies are changed frequently. The information below might be changed when you are reading this, so you should also go to Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail’s official website to find the latest visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer ensures all visitors sign the inmate visitors log before they enter the prison and upon leaving.

Identification Required

Positive picture id of visitors will be required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo id is acceptable.

For all of the points shown below, go to the main prison facility site because this info is changed 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

Details about Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail 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

Section about Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail death row coming soon.

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Parole

Section about Texas parole procedures coming.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Info about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Reading, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention
Career and Technology Programs: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Construction Carpentry. Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, Project RIO, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours, Crime Stoppers

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Prison Life

Information 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.

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 photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail
The yard.
What inmates wear at Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail.

If you have any photos of Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail 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 correctional facility job? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison in the past?

If so, go to: Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail Jobs

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Website

The official website: Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail 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.

Tell Your Story

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Family Resources

Information about family resources available at Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail coming.

History

A Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail history section coming soon.

Such as:

Famous Sanchez Unit (RZ) – Texas State Jail 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