Texas Prison and Jail Specific Discussions + Lock Down StatusAll discussions relating to specific Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison units, Texas State Jails & Private prisons, and County Jails.
Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: Medical = 40; Psychiatric = 4
Offender Gender: Female
Maximum Capacity*: Unit: 2,276
BAMBI: 15 (Located at Santa Maria)
Custody Levels Housed: J1-J5, G1, G2, Transient
Approximate Acreage: 394 (Co-located with Hightower and Henley)
Agricultural Operations: Hightower, Henley and Plane work in cooperation: Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment; Laundry services provided for the Henley State Jail
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Telemedicine Services, OB/GYN and mammography specialty care clinics available. All services on a single level. Wheelchair-accommodated beds are available for state jail offenders. Managed by UTMB
Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Reading, Title I, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Parenting SeminarCareer and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems II; Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance; Construction Carpentry
Additional Programs/Services: Faith-Based Dormitory, Prisoner Reentry Initiative (PRI), Support Kids of Incarcerated Parents (SKIP), Baby and mother bonding initiative (BAMBI), HIV Peer Education, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Project RIO, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours
Community Work Projects: Services provided to city and county agencies and the local school district
Volunteer Initiatives: Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Mentoring, Arts/Crafts, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Post Release Housing, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, Family Visitation Center