My friend who has been in Dallas County jail just found out he will begoing to an Intermediate Sanctioned Facility.

I am trying to find info for him. I know that's where Texasharleygirl's guy is in Pampa so I will look through those threads.

Does anyone have any experiences I can relay to him. Is it relaxed? Air conditioned? Programs? Visitation?

Where are they besides Pampa?

My husband went to one in Gonzales Texas. It was privately owned and its purpose was for probation violators to do all of thier community service. It was 6 mos and it was very easy time. Visits were Sundays, contact, for 45 mins.

Thanks

Below is the list straight from the TDCJ web site. I know that some things are different, and supposedly better, than actual prison. For example, my hubby has already called once. At Baten, they get one call every 45 days, and they REALLY DO get to call! From what I hear, the Ft. Worth location gets access to the phones at all times, kind of like county.

Don't know much about the rest of the locations, I only ever seem to hear about those two. He has not really said much else in his letters, which, by the way, take anywhere from 4-6 days to get from Pampa to Dallas! But, from everything I have read and heard, it's a cake walk compared to "real prison".

Oh, also, I would imagine the real reason that these ISF units are "better" or "easier" than a real TDCJ prison is probably because they are PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED, in other words, TDCJ doesn't have anything to do w/them, that's why they're halfway decent!!! Imagine that!

Tell your friend good luck, K? Hope this helps.


Parole Confinement Facilities


NAMEUNIT CODE OPERATORGENDERTYPEREGIONCOUNTYBATEN (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/nj.htm)

NJ

CID

Male

ISF

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

GrayBRIDGEPORT (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/tc.htm)

TC

CCA

Female

Private PPT

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

WiseLOCKHART (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/lc.htm)*

TC

GEO

Male

Private Work Program

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

CaldwellMINERAL WELLS (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/tcm.htm)

TC

CCA

Male

Private PPT

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

Palo PintoEAST TEXAS (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/xq.htm)XQMTC

Co-GenPrivate ISFPrivate (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

GreggNORTH TEXAS (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/xl.htm)

XL

GEO

Male

Private ISF

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

TarrantSOUTH TEXAS (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/xm.htm)

XM

CSC

Male

Private ISF

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

HarrisWEST TEXAS (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/unitdirectory/xn.htm)

XN

CCA

Male

Private ISF

Private (http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/cid/cid_private_facilities_home.htm)

Terry

Thanks Mary. I am going to print this stuff off for him so he will know before he goes.

Hope this gives him at least a little peace of mind. If I get any new or interesting info, I'll keep ya posted!:)

Actually BATEN is TDCJ owned and operated by TDCJ officers.