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W. Scott Unit

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W. Scott Unit is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison in Fort Bend County, Texas. 417 people are listed as of Oct 21, 2026.

417 people listed in our latest copy of the state inmate list. Source data as of Oct 21, 2026

Part of
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
People listed
417 of 550 beds
Source data as of
Oct 21, 2026

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How to find someone at W. Scott Unit

  1. Type part of their name, such as the last name, in the box below.
  2. Have their TDCJ number? Type the full number in the same box.
  3. Not listed here? Check the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search, the source of record. Our copy is from Oct 21, 2026.
  4. They may have moved. Search every facility in Texas with the search box at the top of this page.

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Visiting, mail, money and calls at W. Scott Unit

Rules the Texas Department of Criminal Justice publishes for its prisons, plus what we hold for W. Scott Unit. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.

Visiting

How to schedule a visit and the rules
Every visit must be scheduled, and you must be on the person's approved visitors list. TDCJ lists three steps: create an account, wait for it to be approved, then schedule the visit. The Unit Visitation Schedule shows the visit types, days and times for each unit, including W. Scott Unit.
Source: TDCJ Visitation, TDCJ Unit Visitation Schedule, read Oct 14, 2026
Each person gets one in-person visit per weekend, plus one 60-minute video visit a month (through Securus at $10 a visit, or free through tablet kiosks, as TDCJ lists them). Visitors 18 and older need a current government photo ID with a current address. Inside you may carry up to $35 in coins, or a credit or debit card, for the vending machines.
Source: TDCJ Visitation, read Oct 14, 2026
More on ID, the dress code and what you can bring: TDCJ visitation rules.

Sending mail

The mailing address and how to write it
Personal letters, cards and photos go to TDCJ's digital mail center, which scans them to the person's tablet:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Full first and last name, TDCJ number
PO Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
Source: TDCJ Contact Inmates, read Oct 14, 2026
Legal mail, books and publisher subscriptions go to the unit instead: W. Scott Unit, 4 Jester Road, Richmond, TX 77406, with the person's name and TDCJ number.
Source: TDCJ Contact Inmates, read Oct 14, 2026

Sending money

Accepted ways to deposit money
Send a money order or cashier's check payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for" the person's name and TDCJ number, with a deposit slip, to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060, or use one of the online vendors TDCJ lists. Do not send money to W. Scott Unit.
Source: TDCJ Commissary and Trust Fund, read Oct 14, 2026

Phone and video calls

Which phone service and how calls work
You cannot call in. Register your phone number first (you need the TDCJ number). Calls run from 5:00 a.m. to midnight, last up to 30 minutes, and are monitored except calls to the attorney of record.
Source: TDCJ Contact Inmates, read Oct 14, 2026

Release

Release and parole dates
Each person's record page here shows the release and parole dates TDCJ publishes (projected release, parole eligibility, next parole review), as published. Dates can change.
Source: TDCJ Inmate Search, read Oct 14, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Address: 4 Jester Road, Richmond, TX 77406
Phone: (281) 277-3700
From the unit directory on tdcj.texas.gov, checked Nov 5, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about W. Scott Unit

How do I find out if someone is in W. Scott Unit?

Search the name on this page or on searchinmates.org. We copy the public inmate list regularly, and currently list 417 people in custody here. The facility's own records are always the most current, so also check our Texas state prison inmate search page.

Where is W. Scott Unit?

W. Scott Unit is in Fort Bend County, Texas.

How do I visit someone at W. Scott Unit?

Every TDCJ visit must be scheduled, and you must be on the person's approved visitors list: create an account, wait for approval, then schedule. Each person gets one in-person visit per weekend plus one 60-minute video visit a month. TDCJ's Unit Visitation Schedule lists the days and times for W. Scott Unit.

Can I call someone at W. Scott Unit?

You cannot call in. Register your phone number with the TDCJ number first; calls run from 5:00 a.m. to midnight, last up to 30 minutes, and are monitored except calls to the attorney of record.

How do I send money to someone at W. Scott Unit?

TDCJ takes deposits by money order or cashier's check to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060, with a deposit slip, or through the online vendors TDCJ lists. Do not send money to the unit.

How do I send mail to someone at W. Scott Unit?

Personal letters, cards and photos for someone at W. Scott Unit go to TDCJ's digital mail center, which scans them to the person's tablet: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, their full name and TDCJ number, PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400. Legal mail, books and publisher subscriptions go to the unit at 4 Jester Road, Richmond, TX 77406.

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