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arhunt Posted: 17 Aug 2007 5:08 PM

Information guide for families 

 

Unit Address and Phone Number:

Route 2, Box 4400, Gatesville, Texas 76597 (254) 865-6663  (**042)

Unit Location:

Located on FM 929, 1.5 miles north of Loop 36 in Coryell County

Senior Warden:

Dawn Grounds

Regional Director:

Gilbert Campuzano, Region VI

CI Division Deputy Director:

Rodney Cooper

Date Unit Established or On Line:

January 1990

Total Employees *:

776

Security Employees *:

584

Non-Security Employees *:

115

Windham Education Employees *:

13

Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *:

Medical = 58;   Psychiatric = 6

Offender Population and Gender:

2,849  Male

Maximum Capacity*:

2,900

Custody Levels Housed:

G1 - G5, Administrative Segregation, Safekeeping

Approximate Acreage:

390

Agricultural Operations:

Gatesville, Hilltop, Hughes, Mountain View and Murray work in cooperation -
Contract Grazing, Edible and Field Crops, Farm Shop, Regional Pest Control,
Security Horses/Dogs, Swine Finishing Operation

  Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:

Garment Factory

Facility Operations:

Unit Maintenance

  Additional Operations:

Laundry Services provided to local Texas Youth Commission facility.

Medical Capabilities:

Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services.  Fifteen-bed infirmary with specialty clinics available.  On site are brace and limb clinic, optometry, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy and telemedicine services.  All services are available on a single level.  Managed by UTMB.

Special Treatment Programs:

None

Educational Programs:

Literacy, Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Project RIO
Career and Technology programs: Custodial Technician, Piping Trades/Plumbing
Central Texas College Academic / Tarleton State University Academic
Central Texas College Vocational: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Culinary Arts/Hospitality

Additional Programs and Services:

Adult Education Program (upon availability)

Community Work Projects:

Services provided to city agencies.

Volunteer Programs:

Substance Abuse Education
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Thanks for the info I m planning on a trip out there to go with a friend to see someone in this Unit.

We are wondering if it's non contact only though..

 and how rural is Gatesville ??

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