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O.B. Ellis Unit E1, TX Inmate Roster

Updated on: March 14, 2024
O.B. Ellis Unit E1

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Holiday Closed

O.B. Ellis Unit E1 Basic Information

Facility Name
O.B. Ellis Unit E1
Facility Type
State Prison
Authority
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Address
1697 FM 980, Huntsville, TX, 77343
Phone
936-295-5756
Capacity
2500
Date Established
1965
Employees
604
Offender Gender
Male Offenders
City
Huntsville
Postal Code
77343
State
Texas
County
Walker County
Official Website
Website

O.B. Ellis Unit E1 offender lookup: Description, Bond, Arrest Date, Arrests, Who's in jail, Disposition, Release Date, Inmate Roster, Bookings, Issuing Auth, Mugshots, Booking Date.

Are you looking for an inmate in the O.B. Ellis Unit E1? Inmates in this prison have their information overseen by the state department. Those in this prison are also usually serving longer sentence times than one year.

Located in Huntsville, Texas, every time an inmate enters this prison, they’re given a complete evaluation. Everything from a mental evaluation to a physical evaluation is given. From this, inmates are given the resources they need to rehabilitate on the outside walls of prison.

Basics of O.B. Ellis Unit E1

Just like any other prison, there is basic contact information for the jail. You can use this information to get in touch with an inmate or to call and ask specific information.

Address of the jail:

O.B. Ellis Unit E1

1697 FM 980, Huntsville, TX, 77343

Phone number of the jail:

936-295-5756

Address for mailing an inmate:

Inmate Name, ID Number

O.B. Ellis Unit E1

1697 FM 980, Huntsville, TX, 77343

Now that you know some of the basic information of the jail, you may want to use the inmate search to find an inmate. All inmates in a state prison have their information available in a database. With the correct info, you should have no problem finding an inmate.

How to Find a Facility

Finding a facility within Texas is possible thanks to the search engine. The Prison Facility Locator helps you identify the facility that the inmate may be at.

There is also an inmate locator that you can use to locate an inmate. You do need to agree to a disclaimer, but once you do this, you’ll be able to find an inmate.

You can search for an inmate inmate number, first name, last name, or middle name. Making sure you know how to spell this information will help you find an inmate even better.

Once you find an inmate, you’ll be able to send them money, send mail, and much more. Locating the inmate is always the most difficult part.

All About Sending Money to an Inmate in O.B. Ellis Unit E1

Sending money to an inmate is probably easier than you thought. Inmates are allowed to receive money. This helps them buy items from the commissary and even help pay extra fees associated with being in jail.

No service fee - One way you can send money doesn’t involve a service fee. It’s called Lock Box and you can send money via money order, cashier check, or even personal check. You can also mail funds to the facility.

Electronic funds - O.B. Ellis Unit E1 also has it setup that you can send money via electronic funds transfer.

Sending a Package to an Inmate

You may be wondering how you can send a package to an inmate. Well, you’re in luck! Sending a package to an inmate in the O.B. Ellis Unit E1 is simple.

O.B. Ellis Unit E1 has approved package vendors. This simply means that certain companies have been approved to help you send packages to inmates.

Again, O.B. Ellis Unit E1 is unique in the fact that they offer so many different avenues for sending packages.

O.B. Ellis Unit E1 is unique in how you can send package to an inmate. Here is the basic list of options available for sending packages:

Each website allows you to send a variety of different items to an inmate. Each item is carefully selected by the state of Texas. This is the easiest way to get items to the inmate is by sending it through these website/programs.

How to Send Actual Mail to an Inmate in O.B. Ellis Unit E1

If you don’t want to send a package and just want to send a letter, you’ll want to pay attention to this section.

Mail can only be sent in a basic white envelope. There are different facilities in which you will want to send the mail. Knowing which facility the inmate resides in, is important.

Calling an Inmate

Every inmate in the O.B. Ellis Unit E1 has the ability to talk to friends and family on the phone. Of course, this is considering the inmate is in good standing with the prison.

Like most prisons though, you cannot call an inmate, they need to be able to call you. If you’d like more information on the system used in the O.B. Ellis Unit E1, go here.

Calling an inmate can help them while they’re in prison and help keep their moral up. The types of calls that can be made are collect only. Inmates don’t have a phone number you can call. You can always wait for the inmate to call you to get the inmate release date.

Please note that it does cost money for an inmate to call you. It can be expensive, but it’s better than not being able to talk to an inmate. Just make sure you pay attention to the fees, so you’re not surprised later down the road.

Getting in Touch with the Ombudsman

You may contact the O.B. Ellis Unit E1 Office of the Ombudsman by calling 936-295-5756. You can also complete the Ombudsman Contact Form. Please also consider writing to the Ombudsman at:

Texas Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Office of the Ombudsman

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If you aren’t familiar with an Ombudsman, you should know what they do. The official definition is “an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities.” Basically, they can help you with any issues that you may have.

Any other information you have, you should be able to find on the website. Finding an inmate and getting in touch with them is easier than ever, thanks to technology.

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