TDCJ News
Units Resuming Normal Operations Following Lockdown
September 23, 2023 (Noon)
On September 6, 2023, TDCJ took swift and immediate action to address a rise in dangerous contraband and drug-related homicides by implementing a systemwide lockdown and comprehensive searches. The following units have resumed normal operations following an intensified search of the facilities. Visitation for these units can be scheduled through the Online Visitation Portal.
- B. Moore
- Baten
- Bell
- Boyd
- Bradshaw State Jail
- Bridgeport
- Briscoe
- Byrd
- Cole
- Coleman
- Cotulla
- Crain
- Dalhart
- Daniel
- Diboll
- Dominguez State Jail
- Duncan
- East Texas Treatment Facility
- Ellis
- Estes
- Formby
- Fort Stockton
- Garza West
- Gist State Jai
- Glossbrenner
- Goodman
- Goree
- Halbert
- Hamilton
- Havins
- Henley
- Hightower
- Hilltop
- Hobby
- Hodge
- Holliday
- Hospital Galveston
- Huntsville
- Hutchins
- Jester III
- Johnston
- Jordan
- Kegans
- Kyle
- LeBlanc
- Lindsey State Jail
- Lopez State Jail
- Luther
- Lychner State Jai
- Lynaugh
- Marlin
- Mechler
- Middleton
- Montford
- Moore
- Mountain View
- Murray
- Ney
- Pack
- Plane State Jail
- Powledge
- Ramsey
- Roach
- San Saba
- Sanchez
- Sayle
- Scott
- Segovia
- Skyview
- Smith
- Stevenson
- Stringfellow
- Terrell
- Torres *
- Travis State Jail
- Vance
- Wallace
- Wheeler
- Willacy
- Woodman State Jail
- Young
The TDCJ will continue to update this list at noon each day until all units have resumed normal operations.
* An asterisk denotes units added today.