Briscoe Unit is a prison located in Dilley Texas that houses approximately 1,384 adult male offenders. This facility houses a mix of custody levels ranging from G1 minimum custody to G4 medium offenders who must live in a cell and are closely supervised. Inmates at Briscoe Unit can work at the prison providing support service in maintenance and growing/cultivating edible crops.
Bridgeport Correctional Center is a privately run prison that houses approximately 520 male offenders on over 38 acres in Bridgeport Texas. It is a minimum security prison operated by the Management Training Corporation (MTC). Offenders at this facility are usually within two years of their release date or their parole eligibility date.
James Bradshaw State Jail is a privately run prison located in Henderson Texas. The facility houses approximately 1,980 male offenders under maximum security supervision. Inmates at the James Bradshaw State Jail range in custody from level from J1 to J5 (minimum to maximum jail level inmates). J5 inmates often have aggressive/assaultive behavior or have a previous record.
Boyd Unit is a mixed custody prison located in Freestone County Texas. It houses approximately 1,372 male inmates who range from level one and two general population to level 4 general population and safekeeping. Offenders who are level four are housed in cells. Inmates designated as level one and two provide a variety of support services to the institution including working in facility maintenance, and landscaping.
George Beto Unit is a maximum security prison located in Anderson County Texas. Beto Unit houses approximately 3,471 inmates (3,150 in the unit and 321 in the trust camp). The facility is located on over 20,500 acres with several other institutions including Gurney, Michael, Coffield and Powledge units.
Bartlett State Jail is a privately run facility located in Williamson County Texas. This correctional institution is operated by Corrections Corporation of America and currently houses up to 1,049 male offenders of minimum and medium custody levels.
One of the most important aspects of an inmate's well being is having visits from family and friends. Studies have shown that inmates who receive more visits are less likely to re-offend after release. Prisons face the daunting challenge of encouraging visitors, while at the same time enforcing rules that may discourage or even seem pointless to some. It is important to know the rules and procedures of the institution to ensure you can attend a visiting session and your visit goes smoothly.
Friends and family members of inmates in Texas are encouraged to communicate often through letters. All correspondence with the exception of legal mail may be opened and inspected for contraband. Inmates are not allowed to send mail to other offenders unless they are an immediate family member and have the permission of the warden. Furthermore, offenders are restricted from communicating with the victim of their crimes, and the victim's family.
Allred Unit is a prison located in Wichita County Texas. The facility is situated on 320 acres and has the capacity to house 3,722 adult male offenders and employs approximately 939 people. Allred Unit is a maximum security facility whose large inmate population has earned it the distinction of being one of the largest of it's kind.
Whiteville Correctional Facility is a medium security prison run by the private company Corrections Corporation of America. It has a current maximum capacity of 1,619 male inmates. Offenders at Whiteville Correctional Facility can participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program designed to tackle an offenders addiction issues.