Gib Lewis Unit a.k.a. Lewis Unit is a Texas state prison located approximately one mile east of Woodville, Texas, United States. The prison is located on approximately 360 acres and is operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division administered within Region I.
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I was wondering if I can send a letter to my husband a big letter cards for valentines cards is the size of a notebook?
Hi Jackie,
We do not know of a regulation against sending a card that size,but you can call the facility for confirmation.
How long does it take to get a visitor list approved? It’s been 30 days and its the 1st time he’s turned one in. Also, how do you know your approved? Thank you.
Hi Pamela, It should not take 30 days. I would recommend contacting the facility for further information. The prison’s web site has extensive information about visitation. Note the Gib Lewis Unit’s visitation checklist: The following checklist may be beneficial: VISITOR CHECKLIST • Confirm the offender is assigned to the unit you are planning to visit, has visitation privileges and that you are on the Visitors List. • Bring valid identification (ID). • If you have made special arrangements with the unit, call prior to leaving to ensure that plans for your visit have been made and are in place. •… Read more »
wus wondering if yall can help me with me sending some money to my son, i went too a western union here in town and they i need a code city, can you please help.. thanks
Hi Salinas, Please note the following information about sending money to an inmate: s TRUST FUND The Inmate Trust Fund, provides a place of safekeeping for funds an offender may have access to, but not physic al control of during their confinement. Several Trust Fund deposit options are now available and include: ♦ MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIER’S CHECKS ♦ MONTHLY CHECKING ACCOUNT DEBIT (ACH) ♦ WESTERN UNION QUICK COLLECT ♦ WESTERN UNION CONVENIENCE PAY ♦ AMERICA’S CASH EXPRESS (ACE) ♦ JPAY ♦ TOUCHPAY ♦ TEXAS.GOV Note: Sender’s name and address is required when making a deposit to an offender’s account.… Read more »
I was told that I could have envelopes & writing tablets sent to my son at this facility. I would like to know if anyone can help me out by letting me know where I can purchase this service. Than you in advance for your attention & courtesies to this matter.
Hi Concerned Mom, Please note that your son can purchase such supplies from the commissary.Please note the following In addition, information for your son about prison survival, click this link. COMMISSARY No offender is allowed to possess money while in confinement. Offenders are provided meals, certain personal items and clothing. Grocery items, specific personal hygiene items and other goods may be purchased by offenders from unit commissaries. Payment for commissary items is completed by transferring funds from the offender’s trust fund account to the agency’s commissary account. The offender may spend up to $85.00 on ordinary merchandise every two weeks.… Read more »
Hello, I noticed JPAY is a valid way to send money to inmates. My brother just got transferred there. Would he still have the same inmate ID in JPAY? If so how soon would he be able to receive funds?
Hi Candy,
Please note the following information. We recommend that you contact Jpay directly for your answers.
jpay–
(fees vary) allows you to send money
to an offender for service fees ranging
from $3.95 to $10.95. Visit their website
at
http://www.jpay.com
or call 1-800-574-JPAY
to send funds using Visa, Discover or
MasterCard credit/debit cards.
Is there a way to get a list of all the prisoners names at the Gib Lewis facility?
I wish to see or talk to my brother I would like to no if there’s any taxis avalible his way and if there’s any chance for him to call home thank you
Hi Sister,
For information about the Gib Lewis Unit, click this link for the family guide.
my husband just got there on d 26 of aug how long will it be befor he can have a vist from his family .
Hi Erica,
In order to visit, it is required that you are on your husband’s visitation list. For additional information about visitation to the Gib Lewis Unit, click this link.
For information about prison life, click this link.
I will be visiting a relative next wee and need to know if I can take magazines to him.
Thank you.
Hi Harold,
Do not bring anything including magazines to the visiting room to
give to the offender. Offenders are not
permitted to take anything from the visiting
area or receive any item from visitor.
For information about prison life, click the 25 Rules for Prison Survival. or click
what is prison really like.
could you tell me if Seg inmates can still send and recieve mail while on lockdown in the gib lewis unit.
please thank you
Hi Leah,
It is our understanding that most prisons allow inmates on Seg to send and receive mail. We recommend calling the facility to confirm the information. For information about prison life, read about prison life.
I was just wanting to check on my baby brother. is he behaving himself. is he taking his meds as prescribed. im worried about him because I don’t hear from him too often and I was wondering if you could answer my questions and relay to him that I want him to write me or call me.
Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
prisonpath.com is not connected or affiliated with any prison. For information about an inmate, you need to obtain the information from the inmate. We recommend that you contact the prison chaplain for assistance.
My nephew is there on wrong path he calls me from a cell phone and told me they pass it threw a mop bucket him a big red guy white guy and a big country blk guy and a Mexican he told me and his sons mother he’s passing the phone in a mop bucket and has big red hold his weed he sales that a gaurd sends her mmoney for gas to vist n she sneaks in phones and weed for him and they’re sexually involved and that he has her phone calling ppl private now his phone got… Read more »
What would be a reason for an inmate to be skipped from getting or ordering commassary if he’s got money on his books and hasn’t been in any trouble