In order to receive calls from an inmate, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice TDCJ requires that you register and meet the following requirements:. The name on your driver's license must match the name on your telephone service enrollment. You must agree to the following conditions:. If you don't possess a Texas Driver's License or State ID, you will be asked to upload a photo or photocopy of your out-of-state driver's license. You will then need to add funds to your AdvanceConnect account and you are ready to receive phone calls.
The following rules apply to the system: Phones are available from AM — AM midnight, unless conditions dictate a change Calls are limited to 30 minutes You will hear a warning message one minute before being disconnected Inmates have unlimited minutes per month All calls, except to the Attorney of Record, are subject to monitoring, recording and voice recognition to complete call Calls may only be made to home landline telephone numbers or cell phones within the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska.
No calls are allowed to numbers, pay phones, international numbers, or virtual numbers like Magic Jack, Vonage, Ooma and Lingo The Inmate Telephone System OTS allows eligible inmates to make paid telephone calls to friends and family members. What is required to register? In order to receive calls from an inmate, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice TDCJ requires that you register and meet the following requirements: 1. You must agree to the following conditions: You are the registered owner of the phone that will accept calls from any inmate you register for You will allow inmate calls to this phone You are at least 18 years old You will not forward calls, make 3-way calls or use a speakerphone on calls received from any inmate you register for You understand that eligible inmates are not allowed to speak to any adult that is not listed on their Approved Calling List 3.
Choose an option. No calls are allowed to numbers, pay phones, international numbers, or virtual numbers like Magic Jack, Vonage, Ooma and Lingo. Our recipients are friends, relatives, and attorneys who receive calls from the inmates. Inmates with major disciplinary problems, gang affiliations, or on death row will not have access to the telephone system.
You do not have to be on the inmate's visitor list in order to register and receive phone calls from the inmate.
