Resources

Common Texas criminal justice resources you need

Have a loved one who is incarcerated?

Locate Your Loved One in
State Custody

Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Information Search

Calculate Parole Eligibility

Use the Parole Eligibility Chart as a guide to determine how long your loved one may serve before becoming parole eligible

Check the Status of a Direct Appeal

Track the status of your loved one's direct appeal using the courts of appeals online case search feature

Communicate with Your Loved one

Use the Securus App's Messaging Feature (formerly JPay) or Know New Rules for Paper Correspondence

Other Resources

With your loved one in state custody, there is a lot to navigate between the state court system and Texas Department of Criminal Justice. These resources will help.

Need to send your loved one commissary or make an inmate trust fund deposit?

Use eCommDirect which is the safe and easy way to deposit money for family members or friends in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facility and the only direct purchase program for TDCJ.