Correctional Institutions Division - Prison
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006
Unit Address and Phone Number:
PO Box 9000, Woodville, Texas 75990
(409) 283-8181 (**040)
Unit Location:
One (1) mile east of Woodville off Hwy 190 on FM 3497 in Tyler County
Senior Warden:
Greg Dawson
CI Division Deputy Director:
Rodney Cooper
Date Unit Established or On Line:
August 1990
Security Employees *:
429
Non-Security Employees *:
92
Windham Education Employees *:
16
Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *:
Medical = 32; Psychiatric = 6
Maximum Capacity*:
2,190 (Includes Expansion Cell Blocks: 850)
Custody Levels Housed:
G1-G4, Administrative Segregation
Agricultural Operations:
Timber Program, Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.:
Woodworking Shop
Facility Operations:
Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations:
Scent-Specific Canines
Medical Capabilities:
Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Telemedicine Services available. There are twenty wheelchair-accommodated beds available in high security. All services on a single level. Managed by UTMB.
Special Treatment Programs:
Administrative Segregation Intermediate Care Program
Educational Programs:
Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention, Project RIO
Career and Technology Programs: Electrical Trades; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Mill and Cabinetmaking
Additional Programs/Services:
Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education
Community Work Projects:
Services provided to city and county agencies, area school districts and Habitat for Humanity.
Volunteer Initiatives:
Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Mentoring, Religious/Faith Based
* Data as of July 31, 2008
