What is an ECOM TDCJ?
Welcome. Welcome to eCommDirect – a direct purchase program for Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmates. eCommDirect lets friends and family make deposits into the account of an inmate incarcerated in a TDCJ facility and purchase commissary goods.
How many TDCJ units are closing?
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice to close two prison units in 2020. After significant analysis of trends and data the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is announcing that the Garza East unit in Beeville and Jester I in Richmond will close in the coming months.
How do I put money on my TDCJ inmate account?
Inmate Trust Fund deposit options include:
- Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks.
- Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) ACH Authorization Form. ACH Stop/Change Form.
- Access Corrections – Secure Deposits.
- ACE – America’s Cash Express.
- eCommDirect provided by Texas.gov.
- JPay.
- TouchPay Payment System.
What does ecomm stand for?
The term electronic commerce (ecommerce) refers to a business model that allows companies and individuals to buy and sell goods and services over the Internet.
Is TDCJ closing prisons?
With the most recent prison closures, TDCJ now operates 101 facilities. The agency had also shut down three other prisons in September 2020: Garza East in Beeville, Jester I Unit near Sugar Land and Bradshaw State Jail in Henderson. Only the first two of those three were permanent closures, the agency said.
How short staffed is TDCJ?
In May, TDCJ was short more than 5,300 officers, with about 78% of positions filled. At the Telford Unit in northeast Texas, both employees and prisoners reported dangerous conditions in 2018 as assaults on prisoners and officers rose while staffing ranks dwindled. At that point, Telford was 65% staffed.
How do I put money on my TDCJ inmate phone?
You may contact SCBS at 1-800-844-6591. Inmate Telephone Account – You can deposit money into the Inmate’s Telephone account. You do not need to be on the Inmate’s Visitor List to deposit funds in an inmate’s account; however, funds placed in inmate accounts become the property of the inmate.