Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

Senior Warden
Lewis (GL)
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006
Address:
Gib Lewis Unit
777 FM 3497
Woodville, TX 75990
Phone: (409) 283-8181 (**040)
Location: One mile east of Woodville off Hwy 190 on FM 3497 in Tyler County
Unit Full Name: Gib Lewis Unit
Senior Warden: Brian Smith
Regional Director: Daniel Dickerson, Region I
Deputy Division Director: Eric Guerrero
Family Liaison Coordinator: Rebecca Gulley
Date Unit Established or On Line: August 1990
Total Employees: 371
Security Employees: 241
Non-Security Employees: 76
Windham Education Employees: 12
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 37; Mental Health = 5
Inmate Gender: Male
Capacity: 2,130 (Includes Expansion Cells)
Custody Levels Housed: G1-G5, Security Detention
Approximate Acreage: 360
Agricultural Operations: Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, 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 with 20 wheelchair-accommodated cells in high security. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and chronic care clinics available. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers and CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by UTMB.
Special Treatment Programs: Administrative Segregation Intermediate Care Program (ASICP)
Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Electrical Trades; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Mill and Cabinetmaking
Additional Programs/Services: Faith-Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative
Community Work Projects: Services provided to county agencies, area school districts, and Habitat for Humanity.
Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Mentoring, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities