Welcome to the Stevenson Unit Handbook

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

General Information (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472443&postcount=2)

Contact Information (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472450&postcount=3)

Items You Can and Can Not Send (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472470&postcount=4)

Visiting Information (hours, rules, and what to wear) (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472523&postcount=5)

Hotels/Motels (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472566&postcount=6)

Hospitality Houses (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472575&postcount=7)

Restaurants/Fast Food (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472594&postcount=8)

Driving Directions (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472762&postcount=9)

Things to do Near the Unit (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472787&postcount=10)

Are phone calls allowed? (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472795&postcount=11)

Parole region and IPO Contact Info (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472808&postcount=12)

Any transportation to the unit? (http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3472818&postcount=13)

Stevenson Unit – General Information

The Stevenson Unit offender population is 1,334 males. The maximum capacity is 1,342.

The custody levels housed are G1, G2 & G4.

Stevenson Unit was established in April 1994 and is located on approximately 464 acres. They have contract grazing, security horses and dogs, unit garden and Texas Fresh Approach Food Bank. There is also a furniture factory on site. They have ambulatory medical and dental services.

Managed by UTMB.

Stevenson Unit Contact Information

Stevenson Unit
1525 FM 766
Cuero, Texas 77954

Telephone
(361) 275-2075

Senior Warden: Kelvin Scott

Regional Director: Raynaldo Castro

CI Division Deputy Director: Rodney Cooper

Items You May Send to Stevenson Unit

You are allowed to send letters and cards to offenders. Subscriptions to magazines and newspapers are also allowed. Books can be sent from a book store but not by you personally. If you are in doubt about what is acceptable in the way of books, magazines or anything else please call the unit mail room and ask them if what you want to send will be allowed. It is better to call and be sure than to spend money on something the offender might not be able to have. You may send envelopes and writing paper from an approved vendor but not from you personally. Something you might want to remember is that when you send envelopes the offender is required to put his name on each envelope when they are given to him. If you send 50 then he will be expected to stand there and write his name on all 50 of them. Most things that are printed from the Internet such as word searches and puzzles are allowed.

Items you may not send to Stevenson Unit

You may not send any personal items, clothing, stamps, or stamped envelopes. Any time you are in doubt about what you want to mail please call the unit mail room and ask.

Stevenson Unit – Visiting Information
(hours, rules, and what to wear)

Visits are allowed on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM Most visits are for 2 hours and may be contact or non-contact depending on the offenders status.

If you must travel more than 300 miles you might qualify for a Special Visit. To arrange a special visit call the Wardens Office. Be sure and get the name of who you talk to (usually warden's secretary). They will arrange the visit if it is possible and ask you to call back for confirmation. Inmates are allowed ONLY one visit per weekend unless it is a special visit. It is always a good idea to call ahead before any visit to be sure that your friend or family member is still at that unit and is allowed visits.

Dress Code For Visitors

No revealing clothing is allowed, no shorts for men or women, Capri pants must come well below the knee. No sleeveless or low cut shirts or blouses are allowed. Clothing that is too tight or inappropriate in any way can prevent you from visiting. Some units do not allow children to wear shorts. If this is an issue for you please call ahead and ask about the dress code for children. Sandals are allowed at this time but many units are starting to disallow them so tennis shoes or closed toe type are safest. Please be aware that if you violate the dress code your visit may not be allowed. Some Units no longer allow Capri pants and some no longer allow sandals. If you are in doubt about what to wear please call the unit and check with them.

Rules For Visitation

When you enter the unit don't take anything in with you except your Drivers License, car keys, and $20.00 in quarters in a clear plastic bag. Your car may be searched as you enter and leave the unit. This policy varies at each unit. You may or may not be wand searched before entering the Stevenson Unit. Some units have metal detectors that you walk through. Anyone visiting (including children) are subject to being searched. Please do not carry your cell phone in with you. This can cause your visits to be terminated permanently. If in doubt about anything call the unit for more information. Be aware that the address that the offender gives for you MUST match the address on your drivers license or ID. I have seen visitors turned away because the addresses didn't match.

Hotels/Motels near the Stevenson Unit

Antler's Inn
1304 E Broadway St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-5766

Executive Inn
2125 N Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-2000

Houston Motel & Rv Park
2117 N Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-3437

White Top Motel
436 State Highway 72 E
Yorktown, TX 78164
(361) 564-2565

The Pecan Tree Inn (http://www.pecantreebandb.com/)
241 E Fifth Ave
Yorktown, TX 78164
(361) 564-2551

There are no Hospitality Houses near the Stevenson Unit at this time.

Restaurants/Fast Food Near Stevenson Unit

This is just a partial listing. There are many more.

La Plazita
206 W Main St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-9087

K&N Root Beer Drive In
514 E Broadway St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-3171

Sonic Drive Inn
1110 N Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-9622

Secret Garden Tea Room
1000 S Esplanade
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 277-6637

McDonald's
101 E Broadway St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-9886

The Doll House
1605 N Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-2627

Pizza hut
1010 N Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-3434

Whataburger Restaurant
905 N Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-3457

Barbecue Station
114 S Esplanade St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 277-3417

Driving Directions To Stevenson Unit

This unit is located one mile northeast of Cuero city limits on FM 766 in DeWitt County

Things to Do Near Stevenson Unit

Cuero Heritage Museum
Established in 1993, the museum houses the new permanent exhibit "Cuero Talks Turkey," which features news articles, pictures and memorabilia of the first five Turkey Trots dating from 1912-1927 and from more than 30 years of Turkeyfest Celebrations. The Royalty Room displays costumes of Sultans and Sultanas who reigned over past Turkey Trots. The Museum is also home to the "WWII Brayton Flying Field" exhibit, a training school for pilots during 1941-1945.
The third exhibit is the "Cattle and Cowhands" exhibit, a tribute to the working cowhand past and present.

Hours Open:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - noon, 1 - 5 p.m.
Telephone:
361-275-2112

DeWitt Museum in Cuero

Housed in a restored 1886 home, built partly with timbers salvaged from ruins of the original home destroyed in the old seaport town of Indianola by the storm of 1886. Features period furnishings, documents, clothing, ranch and home articles; also a restored log cabin. Special new exhibits each month.
The museum is open daily during the month of April, except Easter Sunday, for Wildflower Month.

Hours Open:
Wed. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed during the noon hour; Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.
Address:
312 E. Broadway
Cuero, TX 77954

Telephone:
361-275-6322

Phone Calls At Stevenson Unit

Offenders are allowed one phone call every 90 days if their status allows. Calls are carried out on a speaker phone so the guards can listen in.

Stevenson Unit Parole Information

The Stevenson Unit comes under the San Antonio Parole Board.
2902 N.E. Loop 410 Suite# 206
San Antonio TX 78218

Telephone: 210-564-3721
Fax: 210-564-3726

Stevenson Unit IPO Information

Stevenson Unit comes under the Beeville IPO Region.
HCO2, Box 956
Bldg. 2040 2nd Floor
Beeville TX 78102

Telephone: 361-362-6511
Fax: 361-362-6325

Transportation Available to Stevenson Unit

There is no public transportation to the Stevenson Unit at this time.