Texas Prison Inmate Search
Do you need to find someone in Texas prison? If a family member or loved one has been sent to prison, you might be wondering how to find them. Probably you want to write to them and stay in touch while they do their time.
I used to be able to display a form on this page that let folks search for inmates within TDC but the folks at TDCJ have changed the way things work and I cannot make it work now. I hope to have a solution soon. Meanwhile please continue to send your questions to me and I will keep trying to help y’all. Sorry for the hassle.
You can also check these other pages I have with information about Texas prison, Federal prison, and, soon to come, county jails in Texas.
Hi, Am I allowed to write to Elmer Wayne Henley, and is it possible to get his address in order to write to him?
Thank you,
Hello Cindy, yes, you should be able to write to Elmer. He is at the Michael Unit. When you write, you need to include Elmer’s TDC number on the envelope. So, write his name, then his TDC number which is 00241618. And then the address, which is:
TDC Michael Unit
2664 FM 2054
Tennessee Colony, TX 75886
Also, if you prefer, check out JPay.com, they have a way to write to inmates via email. You have to set up an account with his name and TDC number. And what they do is the prison has someone that receives all the emails and prints them out and delivers them to the various inmates along with their regular mail.
All mail – regular mail and email – will be opened and read by prison officials before it is delivered so keep in mind whatever you write will be read by other people.
Peace ~ Magnum
Im trying to find out what facility my brother is at. His name is Shane Espinoza hiz tdcj number is 01965576. I just want to know where I can write him. His family loves and misses him.
Hi Adriana, the TDC locator shows your brother on temporary release. This can mean a couple of things. Sometimes an inmate is sent to a county jail somewhere to face other pending charges he might have against him. Or sometimes it is a medical release of he is having a medical problem. It’s hard to know exactly what’s going on without more details. If you check back in another couple days the TDC locator may show an update. Hang in there.
It’s been saying this for a while now.
Hi Adriana, How long is “a while” that it has shown this? What unit was he last at? Have you tried calling the prison where you last knew he was? It can be very frustrating to get through to anyone helpful at the prison, but, perhaps if you get to the right person, they can tell you something about where he is if you are persistent. It can take some patience. I would see if there is a prison chaplain you could ask to talk to, they can be more helpful than some others there. Do you happen to know his bunkmates name and TDC number? I always felt it was good to have someone inside have my family’s address, and likewise, have my family have the info for my bunkmate or a buddy, so they could keep in touch in case something like this happened, and they didn’t know where I was.
I noticed that he was sentenced to 180 days in early February on charges in Coryell County. I checked the Coryell County Jail, where those last charges were, just in case he was still over there from that February sentencing, but he is not there.
The prison system just doesn’t put any effort into keeping family members informed. I know you and your family must be worried and frustrated by this. Keep the faith, and stay positive until you find out what’s going on. And, let us know when you find him, I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts.
Hey Adriana, I also found this number you might try: (936) 295-6371, or (800) 535-0283. You will have to supply your brother’s info including TDC number. They might not be any more helpful than the online locator, but it’s worth a try.
Hello, I have been trying to obtain information for my uncle who is in Texas prison. I would be grateful if you could help me locate any information about his case and his current situation. Many thanks for your help.
Kindest regards
I would really appreciate your reply, my uncle’s ID is 00686143.
Hi Serrish, I am sorry to hear about your uncle. I see that he is at Robertson Unit over in Abilene, and that he has a life sentence, I am sure that has been hard on your family. But I do see that he can appear before parole in 2023 – that is something to look forward to. Meanwhile, I always feel the best thing you can do to help an inmate is to keep in communication. Send him letters and cards, I am sure he appreciates hearing from you. I always looked forward to receiving mail. I do not have any details about his case, I tried finding any more information about him, but didn’t come up with anything. Peace to you, your family and your uncle.
Hello, thank you ever so much for taking the time out for me to reply back and for your help. I really appreciate it.
God Bless you
You are welcome Sehrish, Best of luck to you and your family. Stay strong.
My child’s worthless sperm donor is in prison and I found him but can’t find where he is I need to know how close he is to my daughter and I and I’m confused on what all of this means I need someone to help me. It’s for her safety and mine. Please help. His tdcj # is 01973733 his sid# is 05305929 anything else you need please ask but I need to know as soon as possible. Thank you.
I’d also like to add his name is Scott M. Wessel birthday is 01-25-1968. I’m not really sure what else to give you. Sorry. What is a projected release date? Is that when he’ll get out? I just need to know how much time I have to get my daughter somewhere he can’t find her. He’s already tried to kill both of us once.
I’d also like to add his tdcj #: 01973733 name: scott m. Wessel bday is 01-25-1968. I’m not sure what else to give. Is projected release date the day he’ll get out? I just need to know so I can keep my daughter safe. He’s already tried to kill her once and me twice. Please help.
Hey Megan, so what you are seeing on his record is “temporary release”. This can be for a couple reasons. One – he was going to be released from prison soon but faced some outstanding charges somewhere, in which case they send him to that county to face those charges. Depending on the outcome, he could receive an addition to his sentence from that. Another reason for temporary release is he needed medical attention beyond what the prison medical staff can give him. That is for pretty serious injuries or illness or maybe broken bones because they don’t send you to the hospital for small stuff. The last and least likely reason is to be released temporarily for a funeral of a close family member. This is rare, and usually only granted if someone has a great record in prison, and isn’t a troublemaker of any sort, no gang affiliation, and stuff like that. Like I said, it’s a possibility, but it’s RARE that this happens.
His projected release date shows December of this year. That is a “good guess” of when they would probably release him and not a sure thing at all. I will tell you, as a victim, you are entitled to write to the parole board and let them know anything you want about your concerns about him getting parole. You can let them know if you think he is not reformed, or is a danger, or anything like that. Here is a link to a page on the TDC website that explains what you can do to submit a protest of him getting parole >> http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/vs/victim_parole.html. Also, as a victim, you can register with the Victim’s Services Division of TDC. When you register they will let you know when he is due to be released or other information like that. You can learn about that at this link >> http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/vs/index.html#notification.
Bottom line, you and your daughter do have rights to protect yourselves but I also believe you shouldn’t leave it all up to the state because there are just too many people coming and going in the criminal justice system for you to count on them focusing on your situation. So that means even if you go through all the right steps you still need to ultimately rely on yourself to find a safe environment for you and your daughter. I hope you can find some folks to help you get that part all figured out, whether it’s your family and friends or even check into some women’s shelters for advise. They might be able to give you some good advice. Take care, and keep in touch so we know how you’re doing. Peace to you and your daughter ~ Magnum
Im looking for joe hardeman he has been approved for parole but having a hard time getting his release date
Hey Belinda. TDC has a phone line to check release information. The number is (512) 406‑5202. You will have to have Joe’s TDCJ or SID number, or his date of birth. The number can be hard to get through to, but after a few tries you WILL get through. Sometimes they tell you “no relase date yet” so then you call the next day, and the next… finally, when you are just about out of patience, you will get the good news that his release date is set. You can find out where he will be released from and if it’s possible, you can make arrangements to go pick him up. If you cannot do that, they will put him on a bus to the place he is paroling to. Good luck to you and Joe! I know he is so excited to walk out those doors.
Thanks for your help on that and the links you sent me! I can’t thank you enough and of course i’ll keep you posted. Now that my souls a little more calm I can focus on everything else I’ve already got her somewhere but I know when he gets out he’ll find us. He’s already having somebody stalk my Facebook page amongst other things. So I just gotta keep on keeping on I suppose until everything gets settled. He’s also got time to serve in illinois for stealing some guns up there and bringing them here to Texas to try and get after me and my girl. Hopefully that’s a good long time there too.
Good luck to you Megan.
Hi, I’m looking for my cousin Rene Escalante to write to him but I don’t have an address to do so, all i know he’s incarcerated somewhere here in Texas, How can I obtain such info?! T.I.A
Your cousin shows a projected release date in 2033. He could get out sooner, he is eligible to be reviewed for parole in September of this year. It will be helpful if you and your family prepare a parole packet for the parole board to review before he goes. A packet should include information about where he will live, what sort of support your family can give him, and things like that. Good luck to you.
Hi. I have been searching my brother up an nothing shows up county jail told me to search in here but nothing comes up .his name is Luis felipe coronado. Anything is helpful thanks in advance.
Monce, there are 3 Luis Coronado’s in the TDC system. Use his last name and first name. Could he be the one named Luis Coronado IV?
I am teddy l cantrell Jr’s ex wife. Is there anyways to find out if he is gettin out in 2016 or sooner which I hope not. he has charges in arkansas for failure to pay child support. I’m going to court waiting on a summons for review of custody and hope he is still in on court date. Not like it’d really matter but just wondering because of projected release date.
Wendi, there isn’t a way to know, but usually the projected release date is fairly accurate, as a guideline.
I have a question about my husband Michael John
What is your question Melissa, I will try to help you if I can.
y do u need it? um his wife and u r?!
Lol gerald wayne davis. Whos the idiot now? Lets see you are locked up and i am free. Dont drop the soap bub LMMFAO #IceIsAHellOfADrug