Carol S. Vance Unit J2 Inmate Search and Prison Information
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Carol S. Vance Unit J2 is a level 5 security facility that was opened in May 1998, and it serves as an intake facility. A level 5 security facility is just below “maximum security”. The prison is part of the Texas Department of Corrections, and it is located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Inmates at this prison often have long sentences, including life sentences and/or multiple life sentences. The prison houses over 378 inmates.
There are four-armed guard towers at the facility, as well as multiple razor ribbon fences.
- Facility Name
- Carol S. Vance Unit J2
- Facility Type
- State Prison
- Authority
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice
- Address
- 2 Jester Road, Richmond, TX, 77406
- Phone
- 281-277-3030
- Capacity
- 378
- Date Established
- 1885
- Employees
- 116
- Offender Gender
- Male Offenders
- City
- Richmond
- Postal Code
- 77406
- State
- Texas
- Country
- Fort Bend County
- Official Website
- Website
Visitation Hours
- Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday Closed
- Friday Closed
- Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Holiday Closed
Inmate Search
You can use the offender locator at the Texas Department of Corrections to find an inmate. It can be found here.
You can search the inmate in Carol S. Vance Unit J2 by using the offender’s first name and last name. If you do not have this information, you can use the first letter of the first name and the last name.
You also should keep in mind that there are situations in which inmates are moved. If you do not have this information, you can locate an inmate using their seven-digit Offender ID #.
Sending a Mail
There are strict procedures when it comes to sending mail to an inmate in a federal prison, and such is the case with Carol S. Vance Unit J2. You can use the address below to send mail to federal inmates at Carol S. Vance Unit J2:
Inmate Name, ID Number
Carol S. Vance Unit J2
2 Jester Road, Richmond, TX, 77406
Texas Inmate Search
Sending Money
There are various ways in which friends and family members can send money to inmates at Carol S. Vance Unit J2. The funds are then used for commissary, and these funds then help inmates obtain paper, food, postage, snacks, and more.
However, it should be noted that inmates may have a small percentage of incoming deposits allocated to debts (such as restitution, for example). Of course, that percentage might also go towards inmate fines, as well.
Here is the information required when it comes to sending money to Carol S. Vance Unit J2:
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The name of the inmate
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The inmate ID number
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The inmate’s location
How To Send Money
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If you would like to send money to an inmate at Carol S. Vance Unit J2 online, it can be accomplished through JPay.com. There are fees (may be up to as much as $9.95) depending on how much money is sent. A debit or credit card can be used.
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JPay can be used to send money through the phone, as well. The fees may be as high as $10.95, depending on the amount of money that is sent. Your inmate’s “trust fund” account can be funded by calling this number: 281-277-3030.
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Deposit funds through the mail. You must obtain a postal money order from any US Post Office, and the money order has to be payable to “JPAY”. The inmate’s name and ID number must be included in the “memo” section of the money order.
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You can also send money to an inmate at any Moneygram location. A flat fee of $6.95 must be paid by using either a debit card or credit card.
Phone Calls
It should be noted that phone calls from inmates at Carol S. Vance Unit J2 can be costly, but inmates are actually allowed 300 minutes per month, and an extra 100 minutes for the holidays (November and December specifically).
Visiting Rules
Visiting hours are only conducted on Saturdays and Sundays at Carol S. Vance Unit J2, and there is no no set schedule. Since the prison utilizes a rotating schedule, the facility will need to be contacted for visitation purposes.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.