Mountain View Unit is a G1-G5, Administrative Segregation, Death Row security level State Prison located in the city of Gatesville, Texas. The facility houses Female Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Texas state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1975. The facility has a capacity of 645 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.
The facility is part of Gatesville, Texas judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.
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Locating an Inmate in Mountain View Unit
The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Mountain View Unit is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/ .
Be Approved
Make sure an inmate you are visiting has placed you on their approved visiting list.
Be Prepared to Follow Mountain View Unit Visiting Rules
For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Mountain View Unit inmate, contact the State Prison directly via 254-865-7226 **016 phone number.
Visitation Days and Hours
Mountain View Unit State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.
Visiting a Mountain View Unit inmate on holidays:
The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.
| USP General Visiting Hours | |
|---|---|
| Mon | 8am to 5pm |
| Tue | 8am to Noon |
| Wed | 8am to 5pm |
| Thu | 8am to 5pm |
| Fri | 8am to 5pm |
| Sat | 5:30pm to 9:30pm |
| Sun | 5:30pm to 9:30pm |
| Hol | — |
Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Mountain View Unit.
To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 254-865-7226 **016. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at classify@tdcj.texas.gov.
You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page: here.
For sending a mail or a care package to an Mountain View Unit State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:
| Inmate Mail 1 | Inmate Mail 2 | Freight and non-USPS parcels | Staff Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number Mountain View Unit 2305 Ransom Road Gatesville, TX 76528 | — | — | — |