Middleton Unit - Abilene, Texas

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Middleton Unit- General Information
Unit Address - 13055 FM3522 - Abilene, Texas 79601
Phone - 325-548-9075
Senior Warden - Bryan Vandagriff
Regional Director - Gilbert Campuzana, Region VI
CI Division Deputy Director - Rodney Cooper
Date Unit Established - January 1994
Total Employees - 546
Security Employees - 386
Non Security Employees - 91
Windham Education Employees - 11
Contract Medical and Psychiatric Emplpyees - Medical 44 - Psychiatric - 4
Offender Population and Gender - 2,006 Male
Maximum Capacity - 2,128
Custody Levels Housed - G1-G3, Transient
Approximate Acreage - 402
Agricultural Operations - Robertson and Middleton work in cooperation - Security Horses/Dogs
Facility Operations - Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations - Western Region Offender Transportation Office, Substance Abuse
Medical Capabilities - Ambulatory Medical, dental and mental health services
Educational Programs - Literacy/Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release. Cognitive Intervention and Solutions
Additional Programs - Adult Education Program, Crime Stoppers
Community Work Projects - Services provided to city and county agencies, local school district, Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Volunteer Initiatives - Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups

Contact Information

Senoir Warden - Bryan Vandagriff - 325-548-9075
Chaplain - 325-548-9075

Visitation


Visitation:

General Visits: No physical contact with the inmate in where you are seperated by a glass wall or partition (this is when you are listed as a non family members on the inmate's visiting list)

Contact Visits: Physical contact between the inmate and visitor. Hugging and kissing are only permitted once in the beginning of the visit and at the end of the visit. Holding hands is permitted, as long as they remain on top of the table in plain view of the correctional officer. The inmate and vistior are to be seated at opposite sides of the table and if there are small children, they may be held by the inmate

Visitors approved for contact visits:

* Mother (natual or adoptive) and stepmother
* Father (natural or adoptive) and stepfather
* Brother or Sister (natural or adoptive)
* Spouse (common law or ceremonial) - a copy of the marriage licencse must be needed in order to verify. A copy of the marriage license can be brought to the unit a dropped off upon visiting or it can be faxed
* Persons related by marriage: Father/Mother/Sister/Brother In Law
* Grandparents and grandchildren
* Aunt or Uncle
* Surrogate Parent or special relationship (this must be verified with the Warden for approval)

* Non-immediate family members - must be approved by the Warden (example: If the inmate has no immediate family members, family members are located too far for visitation, no immediate family members or visitors from other categories have not been approved for contact visititation)

* An inmate can change their vistation visit every 6 months

Parking and Visitation Schedule:

Saturday and Sunday - 8:00am - 5: 00pm
(except on State-approved Holidays)

Length of Visit:

* 2 hours (normal)
* 4 hours (special)

* 4 hours on Saturday & 4 hours on Sunday - this can only be approved by the Warden if the "300 Mile" Rule is approved. If a visitor lives/travels more then 300 miles to a unit, visitor is eligible for a special visit> It must be submitted in writing to the Warden for approval

Number of Visitors allowed:

* 2 Adults
* Children under 16 are not counted in this number. The number of children allowed per visit is based on the amount of space avaliable for visitation and the visitor's ability to control the children.

Rules for Visitation:

* A form of identification is REQUIRED in order to enter the unit: DL, ID, Student ID Card, Work Badge with picture
* Must have the following information when reqeusting a visit:
- TDCJ # and name of inmate being visited
- Relation to inmate

Dress code:

- Shirt and shoes are mandatory
- Sandals are allowed
- No halters tops, sleeve-less shirts, see-through shirts are allowed. (think of it as this, if it's something you WOULDN'T wear to church, then it's a good idea not to wear it here)
- No shorts allowed on adults. Children ages 10 and younger are allowed to wear shorts
- Girls/women who wear dresses, length must be at least 2 inches below the knee

Items allowed with Visitor:

- Clear change purse/plastiv baggy with COINS ONLY that does not exceed $ 20.00 per visitor
- If visitor is bringing in a infant or small child, no more then 3 diapers, baby wipes and (2) clear bottles (or sippy cup - must be empty upon entry). Must be stored in a CLEAR bag

Items not allowed:

- Sunglasses
- Hats
- Pagers
- Cell Phones
- Cameras
- Pictures
- Purses
- Wallets
- Tobacco
- Paper Money

(List changes frequently and ranges from different items. List of items not allowed is posted on glass where the inmate's information is given.)

Termination of Visit:

- If the Warden and or Correctrional office feels that the visitor has violated the rules and regulations of the unit, the visit will be terminated and visitor will then be escorted to the Warden for explanation of why the visit was terminated and or visitor will be escorted off the unit
- Depending on the rule or regulation violated, the WARDEN will have the final say on if the visitor will be taken off the inmates list and or the inmate will be reprimanded.

Lockdown Status:

- In Lockdown Status, in some cases the unit will still allow visitation. It is best to call before going to the unit to verify.
Administrative Segregation:
- Inmates in Ad-Seg are NOT allowed Contact Visits

What You Can And Cannot Send

You can send the following:

You can send letters and pictures to offenders. The pictures cannot have nudity and there can be no drawings on the outside of the envelopes.
You cannot send paper, envelopes, or books to offenders. The mailroom will only accept such items from a vendor, such as OfficeMax, Amazon.com, Staples, Hastings, etc. If you are sending writing pads, make sure the pads are glue top. Try not to send a huge amont of envelopes at a time as the offenders have to stay in the mailroom and write their name and number on each envelope.
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Direction to the Middleton Unit

8 miles northeast of Abilene in Jones County

From San Antonio - take I-10W to Junction. Take a right and keep going until you hit I-20 just past Winter, TX. Drive through town on Treadwell and turn right on Aldine and you will see the prison signs.

From Dallas/Fort Worth - Take I-20 West to mile marker 288. Exit right and go toward Albany. After about 2 miles you will turn left on 1082 and go about 5 miles till you see the signs for the units. Turn right and it's about a mile or so down that road.

Restaurants in Abilene

http://www.findthefun.com/rests/lists/rctxabilene-01.htm

Motels in Abilene

http://www.trails.com/all-hotels/city-hotel.asp?dest=TX+Abilene

Hospitality House

Eunice Chambless Hospitality House
FM 3522 (across the street from the unit)
(325) 548-2180

Parole Board

Amarillo Board Office
5809 S. Western, Suite327
Amarillo, Texas 79110
806-359-7656
806-358-6455 Fax
Members:
Charles Aycock, Board Member
James Poland, Parole Commissioner
Charles Shipman, Parole Commissioner
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