In the TDCJ, Byrd and Gurney are similar institutions. There are various potential reason why your son was moved within the first week. There might be a program at Gurney that was not available at Byrd. There might be an issue where another inmate is related in some way to your son's case and they have to keep them separated. We don't think there is anything to be overly concerned with regarding the quick move. To get a transfer,

Yes, the Department of Corrections or the Bureau of Prisons determine where an convicted offender will serve their time. There is a point system that is based on the criminal history, violence in their past, length of sentence and likelihood of escape which arrives at a number which slots the inmate into security level. The location selected reflects the points, whether it is high/maximum, medium, low or minimum - and it is this designation and it cannot be challenged.

"He didn't return back yet" sounds like he might have been moved for a court date, a trial or testimony.

We have them listed as a Medium, after reviewing their penal design from Google Earth, it would appear that they could be a Low, too but this would not be a significant different in the way they inmates are handled. Their current website does not have a security level rating.

We will try and find it for you. What is their name and DOB if you have it. What facility are they in if you know, and if not what state are they in?

Inmate Debit Account: Accounts are set up and funded through Inmate Banking Services. Inmates can use money in their inmate banking account to purchase debit calling time through the Inmate Store instead of setting up an account with IC Solutions.

Include the inmate's name, their ID number and mailing address of the facility.

You have to find out the money transfer company they use if you want to expedite the transaction. You can always send a money order too, but that is a slower process. What facility is your inmate in, we'll try to help?

The inmate will let you know. These letters are not like registered mail where someone signs for it. They are mailed into the facility and inspected by the staff. After they have decided that the mail is ready to be handed out to the inmates, they distribute it at "mail call". If the mail is rejected for any reason and is returned, we will investigate the reason and let you know possible remedies.

Our best advice is to call the facility chaplain and ask if this is available to the inmates and if so what the rules are.