Joe Ney State Jail
Joe Ney State Jail
TDCJ PrisonMailing Address
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
[Inmate Full First and Last Name] — [TDCJ Number]
[Unit of Assignment]
PO Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
[Inmate Full First and Last Name] — [TDCJ Number]
[Unit of Assignment]
PO Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
Physical Address
114 Private Road 4303, Hondo, TX 78861-3812
Phone
Governing Agency
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
Inmate ID
TDCJ Number — Required
Last Verified
September 25, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
TDCJ uses a statewide digital-mail system for general personal correspondence. Letters are sent to the Digital Mail Processing Center, scanned, and delivered electronically to the inmate's secure tablet. Inmates without tablets receive printed copies.
The sender should use the inmate's commitment full name, TDCJ number and current unit of assignment. TDCJ states that mail missing the inmate's full name or TDCJ number will be returned.
Legal, media and special correspondence are handled separately and should be sent directly to the inmate's assigned unit.
Sources:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
www.tdcj.texas.gov
The sender should use the inmate's commitment full name, TDCJ number and current unit of assignment. TDCJ states that mail missing the inmate's full name or TDCJ number will be returned.
Legal, media and special correspondence are handled separately and should be sent directly to the inmate's assigned unit.
Sources:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Last verified: September 25, 2026
Personal photos are accepted through the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center and are scanned for electronic delivery.
The current statewide Digital Mail FAQ does not publish one numeric photo limit for every TDCJ unit. Photos and all other incoming correspondence remain subject to TDCJ inspection and content restrictions.
Sources:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
www.tdcj.texas.gov
The current statewide Digital Mail FAQ does not publish one numeric photo limit for every TDCJ unit. Photos and all other incoming correspondence remain subject to TDCJ inspection and content restrictions.
Sources:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Last verified: September 25, 2026
Books, magazines, packages and other subscriptions are not sent to the Digital Mail Processing Center. They must be sent to the inmate's current unit of assignment under TDCJ publication/package rules.
Effective April 1, 2026, TDCJ states that books mailed to inmates must be new and softback. Hardback books and used books are not accepted under the revised statewide policy.
Confirm the inmate's unit and current unit-delivery requirements before sending publications or packages.
Sources:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Effective April 1, 2026, TDCJ states that books mailed to inmates must be new and softback. Hardback books and used books are not accepted under the revised statewide policy.
Confirm the inmate's unit and current unit-delivery requirements before sending publications or packages.
Sources:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Last verified: September 25, 2026
TDCJ inmate funds are handled through the Inmate Trust Fund. Do not send money to the inmate's personal-mail address or facility address.
For deposits by mail, follow TDCJ instructions and send the required deposit instrument and slip to:
Inmate Trust Fund
PO Box 60
Huntsville, TX 77342-0060
TDCJ also lists approved electronic deposit services. Confirm current fees and instructions before sending funds.
Source:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
For deposits by mail, follow TDCJ instructions and send the required deposit instrument and slip to:
Inmate Trust Fund
PO Box 60
Huntsville, TX 77342-0060
TDCJ also lists approved electronic deposit services. Confirm current fees and instructions before sending funds.
Source:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Last verified: September 25, 2026
TDCJ visitation is managed under statewide rules. Visitors should confirm the inmate's current unit and visitation status, be approved where required, review the current Unit Visitation Schedule and schedule the visit through TDCJ's visitation system when applicable.
Visitors age 18 and older must bring current government-issued identification. Unit lockdowns, emergencies and other security conditions may change scheduled visitation.
Source:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Visitors age 18 and older must bring current government-issued identification. Unit lockdowns, emergencies and other security conditions may change scheduled visitation.
Source:
www.tdcj.texas.gov
Last verified: September 25, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
General personal mail, greeting cards, drawings and photos for TDCJ inmates are processed through the statewide Digital Mail Processing Center.
Use the inmate's commitment full name, TDCJ number and current unit of assignment:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
[Inmate Full First and Last Name] — [TDCJ Number]
[Unit of Assignment]
PO Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
TDCJ states that mail missing the inmate's full name or TDCJ number will be returned.
Legal mail, media mail, special correspondence, publications, packages and certain other categories must be sent directly to the unit instead of the Digital Mail Processing Center.
Source: www.tdcj.texas.gov
Use the inmate's commitment full name, TDCJ number and current unit of assignment:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
[Inmate Full First and Last Name] — [TDCJ Number]
[Unit of Assignment]
PO Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
TDCJ states that mail missing the inmate's full name or TDCJ number will be returned.
Legal mail, media mail, special correspondence, publications, packages and certain other categories must be sent directly to the unit instead of the Digital Mail Processing Center.
Source: www.tdcj.texas.gov
About Joe Ney State Jail
Joe Ney State Jail is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility in Hondo, Medina County, Texas. Current TDCJ information identifies the facility as a Prison.