Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how Texas sentence credits work. From TDCJ sources.
Address and phone
Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility
1385 FM 3328, Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 928-3118
Six miles south of Tennessee Colony on FM 3328 in Anderson County
From the official TDCJ page. [Source]
Facility facts
| Unit code | ND |
|---|---|
| Type | Prison |
| Population | Male |
| Custody levels | G1-G3, Transient |
| Capacity | 1,130 |
| County | Anderson |
Education and programs
Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention
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 (903) 928-3118 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 Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility?
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 Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility?
1385 FM 3328, Palestine, TX 75803. Phone: (903) 928-3118. Source: the TDCJ facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility?
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.
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