Louis C. Powledge Unit - Texas State Prison Info

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Powledge (B2)

Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2007

Unit Full Name: Louis C. Powledge Unit

Unit Address and Phone Number: 1400 FM 3452, Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 723-5074 (**028)

Unit Location: Seven (7) miles west of Palestine off FM 645 on FM 3452 in Anderson County

Senior Warden: Samuel Seale

Regional Director: Robert Eason, Region II

CI Division Deputy Director: William L. Stephens

Date Unit Established or On Line: July 1982

Total Employees *: 308

Security Employees *: 207

Non-Security Employees *: 63

Windham Education Employees *: 10

Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: Medical = 27; Psychiatric = 1

Offender Gender: Male

Maximum Capacity*: Unit: 816Trusty Camp: 321

Custody Levels Housed: G1-G3, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty

Approximate Acreage: 20,518 (Co-located with Coffield, Gurney, Michael and Beto)

Agricultural Operations: Beto, Gurney, Coffield, Michael and Powledge work in cooperation: Cow/Calf Operation, Swine Farrowing/Nursery/Finishing Operations, Security Horses/Dogs, Poultry Laying Operation, Farm Shop, Feed Mill, Grain Storage, Unit Garden and Edible Field Crops

Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Metal Fabrication Plant

Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance

Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services with 58 wheelchair- accommodated cells. Type I Geriatric Facility. Physical therapy and chronic care available. All services on a single level including handicapped showers. Managed by UTMB

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive InterventionCareer and Technology Programs: Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing; Painting and DecoratingTrinity Valley Community College Vocational: Auto Body, Welding

Additional Programs/Services: Administrative Segregation Protective Custody Video Initiative, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, HIV Peer Education, Project RIO, Chaplaincy Services

Community Work Projects: Services provided to city and county agencies and Texas Parks and Wildlife

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

* Data as of July 31, 2010