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: Inmates in transient status generally do not have access to the Offender Telephone System (OTS).

Living conditions for those in transient status differ slightly from the general population:

: Most inmates in transient status remain eligible for general visits just like general population inmates. Contact visits are allowed at the discretion of the warden, especially for those under protection investigation. tdcj-transient-status

: Inmates placed in temporary housing while prison administration investigates an Offender Protection Investigation (OPI) or safety threat.

Transient status typically applies to inmates in the following situations: : Inmates in transient status generally do not

: Newly arrived inmates who have not yet been classified by the Unit Classification Committee (UCC) to receive a permanent housing assignment.

: Transient wings are often described as "lockup" or temporary cells where inmates stay for a few weeks (sometimes up to 45 days) until a bunk opens in the general population. : Inmates placed in temporary housing while prison

: Many family members confuse "transient status" with being "in transit" (actually on a bus or traveling between units). In transit, inmates generally cannot receive visits, whereas in transient status , they often can.