Larry Gist Unit: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how Texas sentence credits work. From TDCJ sources.
Address and phone
Larry Gist Unit
3295 FM 3514, Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 727-8400
FM 3514 off Hwy 69 South between Beaumont and Port Arthur in Jefferson County
From the official TDCJ page. [Source]
Facility facts
| Unit code | BJ |
|---|---|
| Type | Prison |
| Population | Male |
| Custody levels | J1-J5; G1, G2, Transient |
| Capacity | 2,276 |
| County | Jefferson |
Education and programs
Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Title I, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I, Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting; Job Find Kiosk; Lamar State College Academic
As listed by TDCJ. [TDCJ]
Visiting
- Create a visitor account, wait for approval, then schedule. TDCJ offers in-person visits and one 60-minute video visit a month. [TDCJ visiting]
- Before you travel, confirm the unit in the Inmate Search and check the Unit Visitation Schedule for cancellations.
- Visitors 18 and older need a current government ID that shows a physical address.
Schedules change. Call (409) 727-8400 or check TDCJ before every trip.
Mail and phone
- Personal mail, cards and photos go to the TDCJ digital mail center, not the unit: Inmate's full first and last name + TDCJ number, PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400. Mail is scanned to the person's tablet. [TDCJ mail]
- Legal mail, media mail, business mail, and books or magazines from publishers go to the unit address.
How sentence credits work here
Credit rules come from Texas law and are the same at every TDCJ facility. Read Texas's current good-time and earned-time rules, with sources.
FAQ
How do I find someone at Larry Gist Unit?
Use the official TDCJ Inmate Search. Search by name or TDCJ number. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Larry Gist Unit?
3295 FM 3514, Beaumont, TX 77705. Phone: (409) 727-8400. Source: the TDCJ facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Larry Gist Unit?
Personal mail, cards and photos go to the TDCJ digital mail center, not the unit: Inmate's full first and last name + TDCJ number, PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400. Mail is scanned to the person's tablet.
Sources: TDCJ facility page · TDCJ visiting · TDCJ mail · Last verified: · Corrections