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    Texas has one of the largest state prison systems in the United States. The following is a summary of the Texas State Prison System:

    History

    The Texas state prison system has its roots in the 1800s, with the establishment of the first state prison in Huntsville in 1849. Over time, the system has grown to become one of the largest in the United States.

    Facilities

    As of 2021, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates over 100 correctional facilities across the state, including state prisons, state jails, and private facilities. Some of the most well-known prisons include the Huntsville Unit, which houses the state’s execution chamber, and the Polunsky Unit, which houses death row inmates.

    Rehabilitation Programs

    The TDCJ offers various rehabilitation programs to help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

    These programs include:

    • Educational programs, such as adult basic education and college courses
    • Vocational training in areas like welding, automotive repair, and horticulture
    • Substance abuse treatment programs
    • Faith-based programs

    Parole System

    Texas uses a parole system to release certain offenders before the completion of their sentences. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) is responsible for determining which offenders are granted parole. Factors considered include the offender’s criminal history, behavior in prison, and potential risk to public safety.

    Prison Labor

    Texas state prisons have a prison labor program called Texas Correctional Industries (TCI). TCI employs offenders in various industries, such as manufacturing, agriculture, and service jobs. Products and services produced by TCI are sold to state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations.

    Texas Incarceration Rate

    As of 2021, Texas had an incarceration rate of 840 per 100,000 residents, which is higher than the national average of 664 per 100,000.[1]

    Locating a Prisoner In Texas

    To locate a prisoner in the Texas state prison system, you can use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) online offender search tool.[2] You will need the prisoner’s name or TDCJ number.

    Family Visitation Rules  [3]

    • Visitation is allowed on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
    • Visitors must be on the prisoner’s approved visitation list.
    • Visitors must present a valid government-issued ID.
    • Visitors are subject to search and must follow dress code guidelines.

    Prison Security Levels  [4]

    Texas state prisons are classified into five security levels:

    G1 (General Population Level 1): Lowest risk
    G2 (General Population Level 2): Low-medium risk
    G3 (General Population Level 3): Medium risk
    G4 (General Population Level 4): Medium-high risk
    G5 (General Population Level 5): Highest risk

    Pros of the Texas State Prison System:

    • Large capacity to house offenders
    • Offers various rehabilitation programs, such as education and vocational training[5]
    • Utilizes technology for monitoring and security purposes

    Cons of the Texas State Prison System:

    • Overcrowding due to high incarceration rates[6]
    • High recidivism rates, with nearly half of released prisoners returning within three years[7]
    • Allegations of poor living conditions and inadequate medical care[8]

    Texas State Prison News

    Inside a Texas State Prison On Lockdown (KSAT News)

    Web Sources:

    [1] https://www.sentencingproject.org/the-facts/#map
    [2] https://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/index.jsp
    [3] https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/cs/visitation_rules.html
    [4] https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/cs/classification.html
    [5] https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rpd/index.html
    [6] https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/19/texas-prisons-overcrowding/
    [7] https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/documents/Statistical_Report_FY2019.pdf
    [8] https://www.texasobserver.org/a-most-unsurprising-riot-in-a-texas-prison/

    TEXAS STATE PRISONS

    Allred Unit

    Allred Unit
    2101 FM 369 North
    Iowa Park, TX 76367

    Telephone:
    (940) 855-7477 (**069)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Allred Unit
    2101 FM 369 North
    Iowa Park, TX 76367

    Bartlett State Jail

    Bartlett State Jail
    1018 Arnold Drive
    Bartlett, TX 76511

    Telephone:
    (254)-527-3300

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Bartlett State Jail
    1018 Arnold Drive
    Bartlett, TX 76511

    Beto Unit

    Beto Unit
    1391 FM 3328
    Tennessee Colony, TX 75880

    Telephone: (903)-928-2217 (**022)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Beto Unit
    1391 FM 3328
    Tennessee Colony, TX 75880

    Boyd Unit

    Boyd Unit
    200 Spur 113
    Teague, TX 75860-2007

    Telephone:

    (254)-739-5555 (**051)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Boyd Unit
    200 Spur 113
    Teague, TX 75860-2007

    James Bradshaw State Jail

    James Bradshaw State Jail
    3900 West Loop 571 North
    Henderson, TX 75653

    Telephone: (903)-655-0880

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​James Bradshaw State Jail
    P.O. Box 9000
    Henderson, TX 75653-9000

    Bridgeport Correctional Center

    Bridgeport Correctional Center
    4000 North Tenth Street
    Bridgeport, TX 76426

    Telephone:
    (940)-683-3010 (**674)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Bridgeport Correctional Center
    4000 North Tenth Street
    Bridgeport, TX 76426

    Briscoe Unit

    Briscoe Unit
    1459 West Highway 85
    Dilley, TX 78017

    Telephone:

    (830)-965-4444 (**052)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Briscoe Unit
    1459 West Highway 85
    Dilley, TX 78017

    Byrd Unit

    Byrd Unit
    21 FM 247
    Huntsville, TX 77320

    Telephone:
    (936)-295-5768 (**008)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Byrd Unit
    21 FM 247
    Huntsville, TX 77320

    Clemens Unit

    Clemens Unit
    11034 Hwy 36
    Brazoria, TX 77422

    Telephone:
    (979)-798-2188 (**005)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Clemens Unit
    11034 Hwy 36
    Brazoria, TX 77422

    Clements Unit

    Clements Unit
    9601 Spur 591
    Amarillo, TX 79107-9606

    Telephone: (806)-381-7080 (**037)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Clements Unit
    9601 Spur 591
    Amarillo, TX 79107-9606

    Cleveland Correctional Center

    Cleveland Correctional Center
    901 East Fifth Street
    Cleveland, TX 77328

    Telephone:
    (281)-592-9559

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Cleveland Correctional Center
    P.O. Box 1678
    Cleveland, TX 77328

    Coffield Unit

    Coffield Unit
    2661 FM 2054
    Tennessee Colony, TX 75884

    Telephone:
    (903)-928-2211 (**006)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Coffield Unit
    2661 FM 2054
    Tennessee Colony, TX 75884

    Buster Cole State Jail

    Buster Cole State Jail
    3801 Silo Road
    Bonham, TX 75418

    Telephone:
    (903)-583-1100 (**102)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Cole Unit
    3801 Silo Road
    Bonham, TX 75418

    Connally Unit

    Connally Unit
    899 FM 632
    Kenedy, TX 78119

    Telephone:
    (830)-583-4003 (**068)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Connally Unit
    899 FM 632
    Kenedy, TX 78119

    Cotulla Unit

    Cotulla Unit
    610 FM 624
    Cotulla, TX 78014

    Telephone:
    (830)-879-3077 (**061)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Cotulla Unit
    610 FM 624
    Cotulla, TX 78014

    Crain Unit

    Crain Unit
    1401 State School Road
    Gatesville, TX 76599-2999

    Telephone: (254)-865-8431 (**024)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Crain Unit
    1401 State School Road
    Gatesville, TX 76599-2999

    Dalhart Unit

    Dalhart Unit
    11950 FM 998
    Dalhart, TX 79022

    Telephone:
    (806)-249-8655 (**072)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Dalhart Unit
    11950 FM 998
    Dalhart, TX 79022

    Daniel Unit

    Daniel Unit
    938 South FM 1673
    Snyder, TX 79549

    Telephone: (325)-573-1114 (**038)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Daniel Unit
    938 South FM 1673
    Snyder, TX 79549

    Darrington Unit

    Darrington Unit
    59 Darrington Road
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Telephone:
    (281)-595-3465 (**007)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Darrington Unit
    59 Darrington Road
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Diboll Correctional Center

    Diboll Correctional Center
    1604 South First Street
    Diboll, TX 75941

    Telephone: (936)-829-2295

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Diboll Correctional Center
    1604 South First Street
    Diboll, TX 75941

    Dominguez State Jail

    Dominguez State Jail
    6535 Cagnon Road
    San Antonio, TX 78252-2202

    Telephone:
    (210)-675-6620 (**098)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Dominguez State Jail
    6535 Cagnon Road
    San Antonio, TX 78252-2202

    Duncan Unit

    Duncan Unit
    1502 South First Street
    Diboll, TX 75941

    Telephone:
    (936)-829-2616 (**063)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Duncan Unit
    1502 South First Street
    Diboll, TX 75941

    East Texas Treatment Facility

    East Texas Treatment Facility
    900 Industrial Drive
    Henderson, TX 75652

    Telephone: (903)-655-3300

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​East Texas Treatment Facility
    900 Industrial Drive
    Henderson, TX 75652

    Eastham Unit

    Eastham Unit
    2665 Prison Road #1
    Lovelady, TX 75851

    Telephone:
    (936)-636-7321 (**009)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Eastham Unit
    2665 Prison Road #1
    Lovelady, TX 75851

    Ellis Unit

    Ellis Unit
    1697 FM 980
    Huntsville, TX 77343

    Telephone: (936)-295-5756 (**010)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Ellis Unit
    1697 FM 980
    Huntsville, TX 77343

    Estelle Unit

    Estelle Unit
    264 FM 3478
    Huntsville, TX 77320-3320

    Telephone: (936)-291-4200 (**032)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Estelle Unit
    264 FM 3478
    Huntsville, TX 77320-3320

    Estes Unit

    Estes Unit
    1100 Hwy 1807
    Venus, TX 76084

    Telephone:
    (972)-366-3334 (**670)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Estes Unit
    1100 Hwy 1807
    Venus, TX 76084

    Ferguson Unit

    Ferguson Unit
    12120 Savage Drive
    Midway, TX 75852

    Telephone: (936)-348-3751 (**011)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Ferguson Unit
    12120 Savage Drive
    Midway, TX 75852

    Formby State Jail

    Formby State Jail
    998 County Road AA
    Plainview, TX 79072

    Telephone:
    (806)-296-2448 (**106)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Formby State Jail
    998 County Road AA
    Plainview, TX 79072

    Fort Stockton Transfer Facility

    Fort Stockton Transfer Facility
    1536 IH-10 East
    Fort Stockton, TX 79735

    Telephone: (432)-336-7676 (**062)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Fort Stockton Transfer Facility
    1536 IH-10 East
    Fort Stockton, TX 79735

    Garza East

    Garza East
    4304 Highway 202
    Beeville, TX 78102

    Telephone:
    (361)-358-9880 (**096)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Garza East
    4304 Highway 202
    Beeville, TX 78102

    Garza West Transfer Facility

    Garza West Transfer Facility
    4250 Highway 202
    Beeville, TX 78102

    Telephone:
    (361)-358-9890 (**095)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Garza West Transfer Facility
    4250 Highway 202
    Beeville, TX 78102

    Larry Gist State Jail

    Larry Gist State Jail
    3295 FM 3514
    Beaumont, TX 77705

    Telephone: (409)-727-8400 (**097)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Larry Gist State Jail
    3295 FM 3514
    Beaumont, TX 77705

    Glossbrenner Unit

    Glossbrenner Unit
    5100 South FM 1329
    San Diego, TX 78384

    Telephone:
    (361)-279-2705 (**088)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Glossbrenner Unit
    5100 South FM 1329
    San Diego, TX 78384

    Goodman Transfer Facility

    Goodman Transfer Facility
    349 Private Road 8430
    Jasper, TX 75951

    Telephone: (409)-383-0012 (**086)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Goodman Transfer Facility
    349 Private Road 8430
    Jasper, TX 75951

    Goree Unit

    Goree Unit
    7405 Hwy 75 South
    Huntsville, TX 77344

    Telephone:
    (936)-295-6331 (**012)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Goree Unit
    7405 Hwy 75 South
    Huntsville, TX 77344

    Gurney Transfer Facility

    Gurney Transfer Facility
    1385 FM 3328
    Palestine, TX 75803

    Telephone: (903)-928-3118 (**094)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Gurney Transfer Facility
    1385 FM 3328
    Palestine, TX 75803

    Halbert Unit

    Halbert Unit
    800 Ellen Halbert Drive
    Burnet, TX 78611

    Telephone:
    (512)-756-6171 (**084)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Halbert Unit
    800 Ellen Halbert Drive
    Burnet, TX 78611

    Hamilton Unit

    Hamilton Unit
    200 Lee Morrison Lane
    Bryan, TX 77807

    Telephone:
    (979)-779-1633 (**077)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Hamilton Unit
    200 Lee Morrison Lane
    Bryan, TX 77807

    Havins Unit

    Havins Unit
    500 FM 45 East
    Brownwood, TX 76801

    Telephone:
    (325)-643-5575 (**082)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Havins Unit
    500 FM 45 East
    Brownwood, TX 76801

    Henley State Jail

    Henley State Jail
    7581 Hwy 321
    Dayton, TX 77535

    Telephone:
    (936)-258-2476 (**083)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Henley State Jail
    7581 Hwy 321
    Dayton, TX 77535

    Hightower Unit

    Hightower Unit
    902 FM 686
    Dayton, TX 77535

    Telephone:
    (936)-258-8013 (**041)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hightower Unit
    902 FM 686
    Dayton, TX 77535

    Hilltop Unit

    Hilltop Unit
    1500 State School Road
    Gatesville, TX 76598-2996

    Telephone: (254)-865-8901 (**031)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hilltop Unit
    1500 State School Road
    Gatesville, TX 76598-2996

    Hobby Unit

    Hobby Unit
    742 FM 712
    Marlin, TX 76661

    Telephone: (254)-883-5561 (**039)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hobby Unit
    742 FM 712
    Marlin, TX 76661

    Hodge Unit

    Hodge Unit
    379 FM 2972 West
    Rusk, TX 75785-3666

    Telephone:
    (903)-683-5781 (**075)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hodge Unit
    P.O. Box 999
    Rusk, TX 75785

    Holliday Transfer Facility

    Holliday Transfer Facility
    295 IH-45 North
    Huntsville, TX 77320-8443

    Telephone: (936)-295-8200 (**092)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Holliday Transfer Facility
    295 IH-45 North
    Huntsville, TX 77320-8443

    Hospital Galveston

    Hospital Galveston
    701 Harborside Drive
    Galveston, TX 77555

    Telephone:
    (409)-772-2875 (**023)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hospital Galveston
    P.O. Box 48, Substation #1
    Galveston, TX 77555

    Hughes Unit

    Hughes Unit
    ​3201 FM 929
    Gatesville, TX 76597

    Telephone:
    (254)-865-6663 (**042)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hughes Unit
    Route 2 Box 4400
    Gatesville, TX 76597

    Huntsville Unit

    Huntsville Unit
    815 12th Street
    Huntsville, TX 77348

    Telephone:
    (936)-437-1555 (**013)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Huntsville Unit
    815 12th Street
    Huntsville, TX 77348

    Hutchins State Jail

    Hutchins State Jail
    1500 East Langdon Road
    Dallas, TX 75241

    Telephone: (972)-225-1304 (**099)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Hutchins State Jail
    1500 East Langdon Road
    Dallas, TX 75241

    Jester Prison Units

    Jester I Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility
    1 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Jester III Prison Unit
    3 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Jester IV Psychiatric Unit
    4 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Telephone:
    Jester I Unit: (281)-277-3030 (**014)
    Jester III Unit: (281)-277-7000 (**030)
    Jester IV Unit: (281)-277-3700 (**033)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Jester I Unit
    1 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Jester III Unit
    3 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Jester IV Psychiatric Unit
    4 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Johnston Unit

    Johnston Unit
    703 Airport Road
    Winnsboro, TX 75494

    Telephone:
    (903)-342-6166 (**089)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Johnston Unit
    703 Airport Road
    Winnsboro, TX 75494

    Jordan Unit

    Jordan Unit
    1992 Helton Road
    Pampa, TX 79065

    Baten Transfer Facility
    1995 Helton Road
    Pampa, TX 79065

    Telephone:
    (806)-665-7070 (**056)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Jordan Unit
    1992 Helton Road
    Pampa, TX 79065

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Baten Transfer Facility
    1995 Helton Road
    Pampa, TX 79065

    Kegans State Jail

    Kegans State Jail
    707 Top Street
    Houston, TX 77002

    Telephone:
    (713)-224-6584 (**117)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Kegans State Jail
    707 Top Street
    Houston, TX 77002

    Kyle Correctional Center

    Kyle Correctional Center
    23001 Interstate 35
    Kyle, TX 78640

    Telephone:
    (512)-268-0079 (**633)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Kyle Correctional Center
    23001 Interstate 35
    Kyle, TX 78640

    LeBlanc Unit

    LeBlanc Unit
    3695 FM 3514
    Beaumont, TX 77705

    Telephone:
    (409)-724-1515 (**076)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​LeBlanc Unit
    3695 FM 3514
    Beaumont, TX 77705

    Lewis Unit

    Lewis Unit
    777 FM 3497
    Woodville, TX 75990

    Telephone:
    (409)-283-8181 (**040)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Lewis Unit
    777 FM 3497
    Woodville, TX 75990

    Lindsey State Jail

    Lindsey State Jail
    1620 FM 3344
    Jacksboro, TX 76458

    Telephone:
    (940)-567-2272

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Lindsey State Jail
    1620 FM 3344
    Jacksboro, TX 76458

    Lockhart Correctional Facility

    Lockhart Correctional Facility
    1400 Industrial Boulevard
    Lockhart, TX 78644

    Telephone:
    (512)-398-3480 (**109)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Lockhart Correctional Facility
    1400 Industrial Boulevard
    Lockhart, TX 78644

    Lopez State Jail

    Lopez State Jail
    1203 El Cibolo Road
    Edinburg, TX 78542

    Telephone:
    (956)-316-3810 (**103)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Lopez State Jail
    1203 El Cibolo Road
    Edinburg, TX 78542

    Luther Unit

    Luther Unit
    1800 Luther Drive
    Navasota, TX 77868

    Telephone:
    (936)-825-7547 (**029)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Luther Unit
    1800 Luther Drive
    Navasota, TX 77868

    Lychner State Jail

    Lychner State Jail
    2350 Atascocita Road
    Humble, TX 77396

    Telephone:
    (281)-454-5036 (**100)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Lychner State Jail
    2350 Atascocita Road
    Humble, TX 77396

    Lynaugh Unit

    Lynaugh Unit
    1098 South Highway 2037
    Fort Stockton, TX 79735

    Telephone:
    (432)-395-2938 (**073)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Lynaugh Unit
    1098 South Highway 2037
    Fort Stockton, TX 79735

    Marlin Transfer Facility

    Marlin Transfer Facility
    2893 State Hwy 6
    Marlin, TX 76661-6588

    Telephone:
    (254)-883-3858 (**064)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Marlin Transfer Facility
    2893 State Hwy 6
    Marlin, TX 76661-6588

    McConnell Unit

    McConnell Unit
    3001 South Emily Drive
    Beeville, TX 78102

    Telephone:
    (361)-362-2300 (**048)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​McConnell Unit
    3001 South Emily Drive
    Beeville, TX 78102

    Michael Unit

    Michael Unit
    2664 Farm to Market Road 2054
    Tennessee Colony, TX 75886

    Telephone: (903)-928-2311 (**036)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Michael Unit
    2664 Farm to Market Road 2054
    Tennessee Colony, TX 75886

    Middleton Transfer Facility

    Middleton Transfer Facility
    13055 Farm to Market Road 3522
    Abilene, TX 79601

    Telephone:
    (325)-548-9075 (**093)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Middleton Transfer Facility
    13055 Farm to Market Road 3522
    Abilene, TX 79601

    Montford Unit

    8602 Peach Street
    Lubbock, TX 79404

    Telephone:
    (806)-745-1021 (**090)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Montford Unit
    8602 Peach Street
    Lubbock, TX 79404

    Montford Unit

    Montford Unit
    8602 Peach Street
    Lubbock, TX 79404

    Telephone:
    (806)-745-1021 (**090)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Montford Unit
    8602 Peach Street
    Lubbock, TX 79404

    Billy Moore Correctional Center

    Billy Moore Correctional Center
    8500 North FM 3053
    Overton, TX 75684

    Telephone:
    (903)-834-6186

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Billy Moore Correctional Center
    8500 North FM 3053
    Overton, TX 75684

    Mountain View Unit

    Mountain View Unit
    2305 Ransom Road
    Gatesville, TX 76528

    Telephone:
    (254)-865-7226 (**016)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Mountain View Unit
    2305 Ransom Road
    Gatesville, TX 76528

    Murray Unit

    Murray Unit
    1916 North Highway 36 Bypass
    Gatesville, TX 76596

    Telephone:
    (254)-865-2000 (**105)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Murray Unit
    1916 North Highway 36 Bypass
    Gatesville, TX 76596

    Neal Unit

    Neal Unit
    9055 Spur 591
    Amarillo, TX 79107-9696

    Telephone:
    (806)-383-1175 (**070)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Neal Unit
    9055 Spur 591
    Amarillo, TX 79107-9696

    Joe Ney State Jail

    Joe Ney State Jail
    114 Private Road 4303
    Hondo, TX 78861-3812

    Telephone:

    (830)-426-8030 (**085)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Joe Ney State Jail
    114 Private Road 4303
    Hondo, TX 78861-3812

    Wallace Pack Unit

    Wallace Pack Unit
    2400 Wallace Pack Road
    Navasota, TX 77868

    Telephone:
    (936)-825-3728 (**026)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Wallace Pack Unit
    2400 Wallace Pack Road
    Navasota, TX 77868

    Lucile Plane State Jail

    Lucile Plane State Jail
    904 FM 686
    Dayton, TX 77535

    Telephone: (936)-258-2476 (**101)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Lucile Plane State Jail
    904 FM 686
    Dayton, TX 77535

    Polunsky Unit

    Polunsky Unit
    3872 FM 350 South
    Livingston, TX 77351

    Telephone:
    (936)-967-8082 (**054)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Polunsky Unit
    3872 FM 350 South
    Livingston, TX 77351

    Powledge Unit

    Powledge Unit
    1400 FM 3452
    Palestine, TX 75803

    Telephone:

    (903)-723-5074 (**028)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Powledge Unit
    1400 FM 3452
    Palestine, TX 75803

    Ramsey Unit

    Ramsey Unit
    1100 FM 655
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Telephone:
    (281)-595-3491 (**017)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, ID Number
    ​Ramsey Unit
    1100 FM 655
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Roach Unit

    Roach Unit
    15845 FM 164
    Childress, TX 79201

    Telephone: (940)-937-6364 (**050)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Roach Unit
    15845 FM 164
    Childress, TX 79201

    Robertson Unit

    Robertson Unit
    12071 FM 3522
    Abilene, TX 79601

    Telephone: (325)-548-9035 (**047)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, ID Number
    Robertson Unit
    12071 FM 3522
    Abilene, TX 79601

    Rudd Transfer Facility

    Rudd Transfer Facility
    2004 Lamesa Highway
    Brownfield, TX 79316

    Telephone:
    (806)-637-4470 (**081)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Rudd Transfer Facility
    2004 Lamesa Highway
    Brownfield, TX 79316

    Sanchez State Jail

    Sanchez State Jail
    3901 State Jail Road
    El Paso, TX 79938-8456

    Telephone: (915)-856-0046 (**108)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    Sanchez State Jail
    3901 State Jail Road
    El Paso, TX 79938-8456

    San Saba Transfer Facility

    San Saba Transfer Facility
    206 South Wallace Creek Road
    San Saba, TX 76877

    Telephone:

    (325)-372-4255 (**65)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​San Saba Transfer Facility
    206 South Wallace Creek Road
    San Saba, TX 76877

    Sayle Unit

    Sayle Unit
    4176 FM 1800
    Breckenridge, TX 76424-7301

    Telephone:
    (254)-559-1581 (**080)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Sayle Unit
    4176 FM 1800
    Breckenridge, TX 76424-7301

    Scott Unit

    Scott Unit
    6999 Retrieve
    Angleton, TX 77515

    Telephone:
    (979)-849-9306 (**019)

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Scott Unit
    6999 Retrieve
    Angleton, TX 77515

    Segovia Unit

    Segovia Unit
    1201 E. El Cibolo Road
    Edinburg, TX 78542

    Telephone: (956)-316-2400 (**078)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    Segovia Unit
    1201 E. El Cibolo Road
    Edinburg, TX 78542

    Skyview Unit

    Skyview Unit
    379 FM 2972 West
    Rusk, TX 75785-3666

    Telephone: (903)-683-5781 (**034)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Skyview Unit
    379 FM 2972 West
    Rusk, TX 75785-3666

    Smith Unit

    Smith Unit
    1313 County Road 19
    Lamesa, TX 79331

    Telephone:
    (806)-872-6741

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Smith Unit
    1313 County Road 19
    Lamesa, TX 79331

    Stevenson Unit

    Stevenson Unit
    1525 FM 766
    Cuero, TX 77954

    Telephone:

    (361)-275-2075 (**071)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Stevenson Unit
    1525 FM 766
    Cuero, TX 77954

    Stiles Unit

    Stiles Unit
    3060 FM 3514
    Beaumont, TX 77705

    Telephone: (409)-722-5255 (**049)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Stiles Unit
    3060 FM 3514
    Beaumont, TX 77705

    Stringfellow Unit

    Stringfellow Unit
    1200 FM 655
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Telephone: (281)-595-3413 (**018)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Stringfellow Unit
    1200 FM 655
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Telford Unit

    Telford Unit
    3899 Highway 98
    New Boston, TX 75570

    Telephone:

    (903)-628-3171 (**067)

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Telford Unit
    3899 Highway 98
    New Boston, TX 75570

    Terrell Unit

    Terrell Unit
    1300 FM 655
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Telephone:
    (281)-595-3481

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Terrell Unit
    1300 FM 655
    Rosharon, TX 77583

    Torres Unit

    Torres Unit
    125 Private Road 4303
    Hondo, TX 78861

    Telephone:
    (830)-426-5325

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Torres Unit
    125 Private Road 4303
    Hondo, TX 78861

    Travis County State Jail

    Travis County State Jail
    8101 FM 969
    Austin, TX 78724

    Telephone:
    (512)-926-4482

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Travis County State Jail
    8101 FM 969
    Austin, TX 78724

    Tulia Transfer Facility

    Tulia Transfer Facility
    4000 Highway 86 West
    Tulia, TX 79088

    Telephone: (806)-995-4109

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Tulia Transfer Facility
    4000 Highway 86 West
    Tulia, TX 79088

    Vance Unit

    Vance Unit
    2 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Telephone:
    (281)-277-3030

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Vance Unit
    2 Jester Road
    Richmond, TX 77406

    Wallace Unit

    Wallace Unit
    1675 South FM 3525
    Colorado City, TX 79512

    Telephone:
    (325)-728-2162

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Wallace Unit
    1675 South FM 3525
    Colorado City, TX 79512

    Ware Transfer Facility

    Ware Transfer Facility
    1681 South FM 3525
    Colorado City, TX 79512

    Telephone:
    (325)-728-2162

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    Ware Transfer Facility
    1681 South FM 3525
    Colorado City, TX 79512

    Wheeler State Jail

    Wheeler State Jail
    986 County Road AA
    Plainview, TX 79072

    Telephone:
    (806)-293-1081

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Wheeler State Jail
    986 County Road AA
    Plainview, TX 79072

    Willacy County State Jail

    Willacy County State Jail
    1695 South Buffalo Drive
    Raymondville, TX 78580

    Telephone:
    (956)-689-4900

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Willacy County State Jail
    1695 South Buffalo Drive
    Raymondville, TX 78580

    Woodman State Jail

    Woodman State Jail
    1210 Coryell City Road
    Gatesville, TX 76528

    Telephone: (254)-865-9398

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Woodman State Jail
    1210 Coryell City Road
    Gatesville, TX 76528

    Wynne Unit

    Wynne Unit
    810 FM 2821
    Huntsville, TX 77349

    Telephone: (936)-295-9126

    Inmate Mailing Address:

    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    ​Wynne Unit
    810 FM 2821
    Huntsville, TX 7734

    Young Unit

    Young Unit
    5509 Attwater Ave.
    Dickinson, TX 77539

    Telephone:
    (409)-948-0001

    Inmate Mailing Address:
    Inmate Name, TDCJ ID Number
    Young Medical Facility
    5509 Attwater Ave.
    Dickinson, TX 77539

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