Preston E. Smith Unit: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how Texas sentence credits work. From TDCJ sources.
Address and phone
Preston E. Smith Unit
1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX 79331-1898
(806) 872-6741
Three miles on FM 827 East off Hwy 87 South in Dawson County
From the official TDCJ page. [Source]
Facility facts
| Unit code | SM |
|---|---|
| Type | Prison |
| Population | Male |
| Custody levels | G1-G5, Security Detention |
| Capacity | 2,098 |
| County | Dawson |
Education and programs
Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Electrical Trades; Mill and Cabinetmaking; Piping Trades/Plumbing; Western Texas College Vocational: Horticulture
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 (806) 872-6741 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 Preston E. Smith 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 Preston E. Smith Unit?
1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX 79331-1898. Phone: (806) 872-6741. Source: the TDCJ facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Preston E. Smith 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.
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