The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) oversees the state's correctional system. The agency operates 110 prisons, 16 parole boards and 22 community supervision offices across the state. In addition to maintaining the safety and security of facilities, TDCJ also provides offenders with educational opportunities, self-improvement programs, job training and other rehabilitative services.
TDCJ offers an online inmate search directory that can be used to look up inmates in Texas corrections facilities, federal prisons, and county jails. This service allows individuals to input a name or TDCJ identification number and search for someone incarcerated in any of the state's correctional facilities. Inmate lookup results provide detailed information about the offender, including current facility and location, projected release date, gender, race and other identifying information.
If you are unable to find the inmate you are looking for through the TDCJ website, you may need to contact the county jail directly. County jails may have their own inmate search tools or phone systems that allow you to search for inmates in their custody. Contact information for county jails can usually be found on their websites or through a simple online search.
In addition to the TDCJ inmate search directory, VINELink is another useful tool for locating a Texas inmate. VINELink is a nationwide online resource that provides victims of crime with information regarding the status of offenders in the criminal justice system. It is available in all fifty states, and allows users to receive notifications when an offender's status changes or is updated. With VINELink, individuals can search for inmates in Texas, look up inmate records and track their progress through the system.
