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Miscellaneous information

Welcome to the Montford Unit Handbook


Here you will find comprehensive information specifically for Montford Unit Texas Prison.

Montford Unit – General Information

Established in August of 1994 with a Trusty Camp, followed by the Psych Unit in 1995, and the Western Regional Medical Facility in 1996, the Montford Unit is CID (Correctional Institutional Division) – Psychiatric Facility. The 1,304 acre unit has a capacity of 994 males.

It is located two miles Southeast of Loop 289 on Highway 84, in Lubbock County.

Montford Unit – Contact Information

Unit Address: 8602 Peach Street, Lubbock, Texas 79404
Unit Phone #: (806) 745-1021

Senior Warden: Richard Wathen

Items you CAN and CANNOT send to an inmate at Montford Unit

Letters are welcome as well as vendor sent envelopes, paper, and books. Those are the only items that you can send to the unit.

Montford Unit – Visiting Information (hours, rules, & what to wear)

Visitation is on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm. You can bring in $20 in quarters in a clear bag and should dress conservatively with nothing too revealing.

Hotels/Motels in Lubbock, Texas (Near the Montford Unit)

There are numerous motel/hotels in Lubbock. A few links that I found include:

www.haveanicestay.com/hotels/lubbock/tx/us/ (http://www.haveanicestay.com/hotels/lubbock/tx/us/)

www.hotel-rates.com/us/texas/lubbock/ (http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/texas/lubbock/)

www.mylubbockhotels.com/news&map.htm (http://www.mylubbockhotels.com/news&map.htm)

Hospitality Houses near Montford Unit

Unfortunately, there are no hospitality houses currently listed for those who visit Montford Unit.

Restaurants/Fast Food in Lubbock, Texas

There are numerous restaurants in Lubbock. Most major chain restaurants are there. A link for some follows:

www.restaurantdb.net/TX-Lubbock-restaurants.html (http://www.restaurantdb.net/TX-Lubbock-restaurants.html)

You will find numerous restaurants along Loop 289 traveling west from Montford Unit.

Driving Directions to Montford Unit

Montford Unit is located on the southeastern edge of Lubbock. It is located just south of the Loop 289 and Hwy 84 intersection.

If traveling from the south on Hwy 84 from Post, you will see the Montford Unit signs and the unit about a mile before the Loop 289 intersection.

If traveling from the north (including from Lubbock International Airport), take I 27 down to the Post/Slaton exit. You are on Hwy 84, so follow it out a couple of miles—including under the Loop 289 overpass. You will see Montford to the west once you drive about another mile. You will see signs.

If traveling from east or west, go to Loop 289 and follow it around to the Post/Slaton (Hwy 84) exit. Take Hwy 84 south for about a mile until you see the Montford signs and the unit to the west.

Things to do near Montford Unit

Lubbock is the home of Texas Tech University. Major streets of University or 4th street will get you there.

Lubbock has numerous parks and the South Plains Mall located at Loop 289 and Slide Road (towards the west side of town).

Are phone calls allowed?

Offenders can fill out a form to request a phone call.

Parole Region and Board and IPO Contact information

Amarillo Board Office
5809 S. Western, Suite 237
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-359-7656
806-358-6455 Fax

Charles Aycock, Board Member
(Farwell) (2-1-11)*

James Poland, Parole Commissioner

Charles Shipman, Parole Commissioner

Transportation to Montford Unit

Lubbock has an international airport. See the following link:
www.flylia.com/ (http://www.flylia.com/)

Lubbock does have city bus transportation. See the following link:
www.citibus.com/ (http://www.citibus.com/)

Lubbock does have the following bus/coach line. See the following link:
www.tnmo.com/ (http://www.tnmo.com/)

There are several taxi services in Lubbock including the following:

www.switchboard.com/Taxi_&_Transportation/Lubbock/TX/64/Yellowpages_Results.html (http://www.switchboard.com/Taxi_&_Transportation/Lubbock/TX/64/Yellowpages_Results.html)

Miscellaneous Information

With the Montford Unit being located in Lubbock—a city of over 200,000, you will find numerous opportunities for lodging, restaurants, and shopping. Lubbock is a regional leader in healthcare for the United States.