Locate Memorial Unit Inmates

Memorial Unit Overview

TDCJ's Memorial Unit profile places the prison at 59 Darrington Road, Rosharon, TX 77583, four miles north of Rosharon on FM 521. The phone number listed by TDCJ is (281) 595-3465. Memorial is a Correctional Institutions Division unit for male prisoners. TDCJ lists its custody levels as G1 through G5, Security Detention, and Transient. That last category is important. A transient state-prison population may be in movement between units, intake, assignment, or other TDCJ routing, so the locator should be checked close to the time of a visit or mail decision.

The facility was established in 1917 and is ACA accredited, with the public profile noting accreditation since August 2000. TDCJ lists a capacity of 1,931. The profile also names Bruce Frederick as Senior Warden and Meredith Jeffers as Family Liaison Coordinator. Those names can be useful when reading official TDCJ material, but family questions should still start with the published unit phone, TDCJ visitation rules, and the locator. Memorial custody is state custody. A new arrest in Pearland, Alvin, Lake Jackson, Angleton, or another Brazoria County city should be checked through the county jail first, then TDCJ after state transfer.

Memorial Unit Inmate Lookup

Use the TDCJ Inmate Information Search for Memorial Unit prisoners. The locator supports search by TDCJ number, SID number, and name fields. A TDCJ number is the cleanest path when known because it avoids common-name confusion. A name search should be checked against age, sex, race, and unit information shown in the returned profile. The goal is not just to find a name, but to confirm that the current facility field points to Memorial Unit before any visit, mail, or account action.

TDCJ records are sentence and custody records. They are not the same as jail booking records, and they do not show every local booking fact a county roster may show. If the person has not yet been sent to TDCJ, the Brazoria County jail record may still be the active source. Once a prisoner moves to Memorial, TDCJ rules control visitation, mail, phone access, and eCommDirect. The Brazoria County inmate records path is still useful for recent arrests, but it should not be treated as a Memorial Unit roster.

1. Open the TDCJ locator and enter the TDCJ number or SID number if available.
2. Use last name and first name when no state identifier is known.
3. Open the matching record and check whether Memorial Unit is the current facility.
4. Review release, parole, and sentence fields as state-prison data, not county bond data.

Memorial Unit Profile Image

The screenshot below is from the official Memorial Unit facility profile, the TDCJ source for the unit's capacity, custody levels, location, staff names, programs, agriculture, and medical capabilities.

The source image reinforces that Memorial is a state-prison unit, so TDCJ lookup and TDCJ family services should be used instead of county jail visiting or account channels.

Memorial Unit Address

Memorial is reached through its Rosharon address and TDCJ phone number. Use that contact for unit-level questions after checking the locator. Do not use 911 for roster or visiting questions. If a person was just arrested in Brazoria County, call or search the county jail route first. If the person is already in Memorial custody, the prison unit is the better source for visit status, mail questions, and family liaison routing.

Memorial Unit Visitation

Visiting a prisoner at Memorial follows TDCJ visitation procedures. The county jail's daily visitation hours do not apply. Visitors must be approved, must follow TDCJ scheduling rules, and must bring proper identification. A transient custody status can complicate planning because the prisoner may move or may be subject to different controls. Check the locator first, then check TDCJ visitation instructions, then call the unit when the public instructions do not answer the specific question.

Visitation can be affected by classification, unit operations, discipline, health restrictions, or transfer movement. G5 and Security Detention custody levels can carry tighter controls than lower custody housing. A family member should avoid mailing a large package or driving to Rosharon based only on old information. Current TDCJ status is the key fact.

Memorial Mail and eCommDirect

Mail to Memorial prisoners is controlled by TDCJ inmate mail rules. Include the prisoner's name and TDCJ number when available. TDCJ mail procedures are not the same as Brazoria County jail mail scanning rules. County jail mail rules apply to people in the detention center, while Memorial mail is routed through state prison identity and unit procedures. Content limits, publication rules, and handling for legal mail should be checked before sending anything time-sensitive.

Money and commissary-style purchases for a Memorial prisoner should be checked through TDCJ eCommDirect. State prison account rules may limit who can receive items, what can be purchased, and when the service is open. Do not assume a county jail deposit vendor will reach a prisoner after transfer to TDCJ.

Memorial Unit Programs

Memorial has a large agriculture and industry profile. TDCJ lists cow and calf operations, edible and field crops, egg laying, egg washing, egg packaging, a farm shop, horses, canines, swine finishing, cold storage, and grain storage. It also lists tire retreading, the Windham Southern Region administrative office, narcotic canines, and community work projects. Those details are useful because they separate Memorial from a generic prison page. They also explain why custody level and work eligibility matter so much inside a TDCJ unit.

Education and treatment programs include adult education, CHANGES, HVAC and refrigeration, automotive air conditioning, a faith-based dormitory, Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry, and reentry planning. Medical services are a notable part of the Memorial profile. TDCJ lists 24/7 medical care, DMS and electronic clinics, and CPAP housing. That does not mean every treatment question can be answered publicly, but it confirms that the unit has around-the-clock medical capability listed by the agency.

Transient

A TDCJ movement or routing status that may change the prisoner's unit assignment or visit planning.

G5

A high custody level in TDCJ classification with more controls than lower general population levels.

eCommDirect

TDCJ's online channel for eligible commissary-style purchases and related account services.

Memorial Records Access

Memorial records should be read as state-prison records. They can help confirm unit assignment, state identifiers, and sentence-related information. They do not answer every court-record question. For prosecution filings, use court and district attorney channels. For current jail custody before transfer, use county jail records. For Memorial, the strongest starting point is the TDCJ locator, followed by the official unit profile and TDCJ family rules. The Brazoria County inmate population context is broader, but searchers still need the right system for the custody stage.

If the locator does not show Memorial, the prisoner may be in another TDCJ unit, still in county custody, released, or listed under a spelling or identifier that differs from what the searcher entered. Re-run the search with a state identifier if possible. For time-sensitive travel, do not rely on a saved screenshot or an old profile printout.