W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit - Texas State Prison Info

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Estelle (E2)

Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2008

Unit Full Name: W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit

Unit Address and Phone Number: 264 FM 3478, Huntsville, TX 77320-3320 (936) 291-4200 (**032)

Unit Location: Ten (10) miles north of Huntsville on FM 3478 in Walker County

Senior Warden: David Sweetin

Regional Director: Michael Upshaw, Region I

CI Division Deputy Director: William L. Stephens

Date Unit Established or On Line: June 1984

Total Employees *: 1,058

Security Employees *: 746

Non-Security Employees *: 123

Windham Education Employees *: 24

Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: Medical = 158; Psychiatric = 7

Offender Gender: Male

Maximum Capacity*: Unit: 3,085 (Includes Expansion Cells)SAFP: 212 (Regional Medical Facility: 120 {Not included in unit capacity})

Custody Levels Housed: G1 - G4, Administrative Segregation, Safekeeping, Substance Abuse, Geriatric, Transient Medical Facility: All Levels requiring medical treatment

Approximate Acreage: 5,459

Agricultural Operations: Ellis and Estelle work in cooperation: Cotton Gin, Cow/Calf Operation, Egg Laying Operation, Farm Shop, Edible and Field Crops, Security Horses/Dogs, Swine Farrowing/Nursery/Finishing Operations

Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Textile Mill

Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations: Regional Medical Facility/Geriatric Facility; Emergency Medical Services (EMS); Video Conferencing Center; Special Needs Kitchen

Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Regional Telemedicine hub for electronic specialty clinics. Infirmary with 120 assisted living and extended care beds. Speciality clinics on-site are audiology, brace and limb, dialysis, EEG, nephrology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, whirlpool therapy, uv light therapy, optometry, ophthalmology, oral surgery, regional radiology and regional laboratory. Type II geriatric facility with wheelchair capabilities and handicapped showers. Managed by UTMB

Special Treatment Programs: Physically Handicapped Offender Program (PHOP) for vision and hearing; Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFP) / Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF) for special needs male offenders; Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI)

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Reading, Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Career and Technology Programs: Bricklaying/Stone Masonry; Business Computer Information Systems II; Horticulture; Painting and Decorating Lee College Academic/Lee College Vocational: Computer Networking/Web Authoring

Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services

Community Work Projects: None

Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Mentoring, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Activities and Studies


* Data as of July 31, 2010