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Walker Sayle Unit (SY) Family and Friends Information Guide

Overview of Walker Sayle Unit

The Walker Sayle Unit, also known simply as Sayle Unit, is a substance abuse felony punishment facility in Breckenridge, Texas. It is operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). This facility primarily focuses on providing treatment programs for substance abuse to offenders. It has a capacity to house approximately 632 male offenders.

Contact Information

Address: 4176 FM 1800, Breckenridge, TX 76424, USA

Phone Number: +1 254-559-1581

Website: https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/unit_directory/sy.html

Locating an Inmate

To locate an inmate at Walker Sayle Unit, the TDCJ online offender search can be used. Visit TDCJ Offender Search and enter the required information such as the inmate's TDCJ or SID number or their last name.

Visitation Information

Visitors must be on the approved visitation list. Visitation hours are typically on weekends, but it is advised to verify with the facility directly as schedules can vary. All visitors must follow the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's guidelines available here.

Sending Money

Friends and family can send money to inmates via eCommDirect, the TDCJ’s official online commissary and trust fund deposit system. Access this system by visiting eCommDirect.

Phone and Video Calls

Inmates can make outgoing calls by using the Offender Telephone System. To receive calls, family and friends must register their phone number. Video visitation services can also be arranged through the official provider, Securus Technologies.

Inmate Services and Programs

The Sayle Unit offers various rehabilitation and educational programs, including substance abuse treatment programs, GED preparation, and vocational training in areas such as horticulture and computer literacy.

Booking and Release Process

Booking into Walker Sayle Unit involves processing, identification, and assignment of a TDCJ number. Release processes vary by the inmate’s status and parole approval and typically include pre-release programs and planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What items can I bring to a visit?

Visitors are generally allowed to bring a government-issued ID, essential keys, and money for vending machines, but these vary by facility and should be confirmed directly with the unit.

How can I check an inmate's release date?

Release dates can be checked through the TDCJ online offender search or by contacting the unit directly.

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

3

Inmate Food Quality

3

Inmate Privacy

3

Visitation Rights

4

Treatment of Visitors

4

Commissary Items and Prices

3

Phone Availability

3

Safety of Inmate Personal Property

5

Cleanliness of Facility

4

How Inmates Treat Each Other

4

How Officers Treat Inmates

3

Educational Program Quality

5

Recreational Program Choices

5

Warden

5

Library Quality

5

Mental Health Programs

5

Drug Rehabilitation Programs

5

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.

Walker Sayle Unit (SY) Inmate Searcher

Fill out the form below and receive a detailed report on an inmate. This includes current and previous arrest records, social media handles, current and previous addresses & phone numbers.

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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