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Guide for Inmate Family Members: Skyview Psychiatric Unit, Texas

Overview of the Facility

Skyview Psychiatric Unit (SV) is a mixed custody psychiatric correctional facility located in Rusk, Texas. It operates as part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and primarily serves male inmates with diagnosed mental health conditions. This facility focuses on providing psychiatric treatments along with security.

Contact Information

Address: 379 FM 2972 West, Rusk, TX 75785, USA

Phone Number: +1 (903) 683-5781

Website: Skyview Psychiatric Unit Information

How to Locate an Inmate

To locate an inmate at Skyview Psychiatric Unit, you can use the TDCJ Offender Information Search. You will need the inmate's TDCJ number or their exact first and last name.

Visitation Information and Hours

Visitation at Skyview Psychiatric Unit is scheduled according to the last digit of the inmate's TDCJ number. Visiting days are usually on weekends. Specific visitation hours can be verified by contacting the unit directly as these might vary based on security programs or the inmate's psychiatric needs.

Sending Money

Family and friends can send money to inmates via eCommDirect - the TDCJ’s official electronic commissary and trust fund deposit system. Visit the eCommDirect website to transfer funds.

Phone Calls and Video Visitation Options

Inmates at Skyview can receive phone calls but are unable to initiate them. Register and schedule video visits through TDCJ’s contracted service provider by visiting their online platform. Video visitation is subject to approval and availability.

Inmate Services and Programs

Skyview Psychiatric Unit provides comprehensive mental health services, including psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and rehabilitation programs. Additionally, educational and vocational training opportunities are available to support inmate reintegration.

Security and Management Information

As a specialized psychiatric unit, Skyview maintains enhanced security protocols to ensure both the safe treatment of inmates with mental health issues and the security of all people on the premises.

Legal and Visitation Rights

Inmates at Skyview have the right to receive visitors under conditions that are consistent with the security and order of the facility. Legal representatives have regular access to their clients. All visitors must adhere to the facility’s guidelines on visitation to ensure their visitation rights are not suspended.

Booking and Release Process

All inmates undergo a thorough assessment and classification upon booking at Skyview. Release processes depend on individual treatment assessments and parole eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I send personal items to an inmate at Skyview?

No, personal items cannot be directly sent to inmates. You can purchase approved items through the eCommDirect store.

What mental health services are available at Skyview?

Skyview provides psychiatric evaluations, individualized therapy, group therapy, and medication management among other mental health services.

What Do Inmate Families/Friends Think?

Inmate Families and Friends feedback is a very significant role in understanting the prison culture, how some institution works as sometimes they are the only ones that can share the experience with others.

Categories

Inmate Safety

10

Inmate Food Quality

5

Inmate Privacy

10

Visitation Rights

10

Treatment of Visitors

10

Commissary Items and Prices

1

Phone Availability

5

Safety of Inmate Personal Property

10

Cleanliness of Facility

10

How Inmates Treat Each Other

10

How Officers Treat Inmates

10

Educational Program Quality

10

Recreational Program Choices

10

Warden

10

Library Quality

10

Mental Health Programs

9

Drug Rehabilitation Programs

10

Leave a Review

If you are a current or former inmate, employee, family member or a friend of someone who is in prison, please share your feedback so others can get better understanding how the institution works. The survey is completely anonymous and your personal information will never be shared or publicly shown.

Skyview Psychiatric Unit (SV) Inmate Searcher

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General Stats for Texas

Texas Total Number of Inmates

200,504

Texas Total No. of Inmates

Number of people under Probation Supervision

334,353

Number of people under Probation Supervision

Prison population rate

443

Prison population rate: 100,000 residents

Parole Population

110,437

Parole Population

Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer

18,462

Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer

Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons

9,249

Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons

Sex

Sex

%

Total

Male

92.4

121,720

Female

7.6

10,014

Youth

Type

%

Total

Committed

52.8

1,953

Detained

46.55

1,722

Diverted

0.49

18

Prisons and Jails in Texas