TIFA has just sent an email with a long list of Units that have cancelled visitation this week end. I cannot copy and paste the list. Does someone else have access to this site or email me privately and I will forward to you.

There are 7 units that have been evacuated.

Justthemom

Is Holliday on the list for evacuation? My brother is there.
Thanks, ann

FROM DRUE MYERS JOURNAL
HUNTSVILLE, Tx -- (DMJ) - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has evacuated many coastal prison units in advance of Hurricane IKE. Many inland units are affected as well. Here is the latest from TDCJ:

The following TDCJ units have been evacuated:


Glossbrenner in San Diego, Texas
Stevenson in Cuero, Texas
Terrell Unit in Rosharon, Texas
Clemens Unit in Brazoria, Texas
Hospital Galveston Unit in Galveston, Texas
Carole S. Young Medical Facility in Texas City, Texas
Jefferson County Leased Bed Facility in Beaumont, Texas

THERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF UNITS AFFECTED AND UNITS WHERE VISITATION IS CANCELED AT

http://druzifer.livejournal.com/90302.html

http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/

as of 9/11/08:

Units in areas not affected by the hurricane are receiving offenders who have been evacuated from coastal units, and all TDCJ units are sending staff support to units in affected areas. There will be no visitation on the following units for the upcoming weekend (September 13th & 14th):

Beto Unit in Tennessee Colony
Briscoe Unit in Dilley
Byrd Unit in Huntsville
Central Unit in Sugar Land
Clemens Unit in Brazoria
Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony
Connally Unit in Kenedy
Darrington Unit in Rosharon
Eastham Unit in Lovelady
Ellis Unit in Huntsville
Estelle Unit in Huntsville
Ferguson Unit in Midway
Gatesville Unit in Gatesville
Goree Unit in Huntsville
Hamilton Unit in Bryan
Hightower Unit in Dayton
Hilltop Unit in Gatesville
Hobby Unit in Marlin
Hodge Unit in Rusk
Hospital Galveston in Galveston
Huntsville Unit in Huntsville
Jester I Unit in Richmond
Jester III Unit in Richmond
Jester IV Unit in Richmond
LeBlanc Unit in Beaumont
Lewis Unit in Woodville
Luther Unit in Navasota
Lynaugh Unit in Fort Stockton
McConnell Unit in Beeville
Michael Unit in Tennessee Colony
Mountain View Unit in Gatesville
Murray Unit in Gatesville
Pack Unit in Navasota
Polunsky Unit in Livingston
Powledge Unit in Palestine
Ramsey I Unit in Rosharon
Scott Unit in Angleton
Segovia Unit in Edinburg
Skyview Unit in Rusk
Stevenson Unit in Cuero
Stiles Unit in Beaumont
Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon
Terrell Unit in Rosharon
Vance Unit in Richmond
Wynne Unit in Huntsville
Carole S. Young Medical Facility Complex in Texas City
Duncan Unit in Diboll
Fort Stockton Unit in Fort Stockton
Garza East Unit in Beeville
Garza West Unit in Beeville
Goodman Unit in Jasper
Gurney Unit in Tennessee Colony
Holliday Unit in Huntsville
Marlin Facility in Marlin
Glossbrenner Unit in San Diego
Gist State Jail in Beaumont
Henley State Jail in Dayton
Kegans State Jail in Houston
Lopez State Jail in Edinburg
Lychner State Jail in Humble
Plane State Jail in Dayton
Travis County State Jail In Austin
Woodman State Jail in Gatesville
Willacy County State Jail in Raymondville
Cleveland Unit in Cleveland
Diboll Unit in Diboll
East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson
South Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility in Houston
Jefferson County Leased Bed Facility in Beaumont
Newton County Leased Bed Facility in Newton
Family members wishing to seek information on offenders incarcerated in these or other potentially affected TDCJ units may call a 24-hour TDCJ Hurricane Hotline.
The TDCJ 24-hour Hurricane Hotline Number is: 936-437-6127
Updated information will appear on the TDCJ website as additional information becomes available.

I didn't see Hamilton on the list... But Hamilton Bryan, Texas 77807... Also all visitation from them is canceled. :(

Can't quite understand how Terrell Unit has been evacuated and not Ramsey I they are on the same property???... Worried about the hubby he's at Ramsey Trusty Camp.

TDCJ only evacuates units based on whether the facility can withstand a hurricane. Many of the Texas "pole barn prisons" cannot so they can be evacuated while a solid brick and/or concrete structure will not.

TDCJ only evacuates units based on whether the facility can withstand a hurricane. Many of the Texas "pole barn prisons" cannot so they can be evacuated while a solid brick and/or concrete structure will not.
The Trusty Camp is in a barn style prison not brick or concrete.:(:confused:

I'm just curious... why in the heck is FORT STOCKTON not having visitation???? FS is a good 550 miles away from the storm! Good grief!

I talked to my dad last night (who lives in FS) and he said they had had a lot of rain (well for FS) 4 inches, but Lynaugh isn't in a low lying area and neither is N5 so I don't think that would be it.

Who knows???

Got my answer just called the hotline they moved the Trusty Camp to Ramsey I Unit. So the hubby is safe.:thumbsup:

The Trusty Camp is in a barn style prison not brick or concrete.:(:confused:

I dont know what to tell you. I asked Michelle Lyons, TDCJ's Public Relations person in Huntsville the same question and I gave you her answer although not worded like that.

Got my answer just called the hotline they moved the Trusty Camp to Ramsey I Unit. So the hubby is safe.:thumbsup:

So they did evacuate the pole barn.

does any1 know if the units on lockdown can still recieve or send mail

Thank you everyone for your posts it has eased my PANICING greatly, here in Canada I am only getting snip bits of information none of it informative! Thank you! Worried about my Fiance in CT Terrell glad to know they've evacuated.... anyone with any other news?