Memorial (DA)
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2000
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

Senior Warden:
Bruce Frederick
Regional Director:
Jerry Sanchez, Region III
Deputy Division Director:
Lonnie "L.E." Townsend

Address:
Memorial Unit
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon, TX 77583
Phone: (281) 595-3465 (**007)
Location: Four miles north of Rosharon on FM 521 in Brazoria County
Unit Full Name: Memorial Unit
Family Liaison Coordinator: Meredith Jeffers
Date Unit Established or On Line: 1917
Total Employees: 567
Security Employees: 449
Non-Security Employees: 81
Windham Education Employees: 9
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 23; Mental Health = 5
Inmate Gender: Male
Capacity: 1,931
Custody Levels Housed: G1-G5, Security Detention, Transient
Approximate Acreage: 6,770
Agricultural Operations: Cow/Calf Operation, Edible and Field Crops, Egg Laying/Washing/Packaging Operations, Farm Shop, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Swine Finishing Operation, Cold Storage Facility, Grain Storage
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Tire Retreading Facility
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: Windham Southern Region Administrative Office; Narcotic Canines
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Regional Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB.
Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Automotive Specialization (Air Conditioning)
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours, Faith-Based Dormitory, GO KIDS Initiative, Peer Education, Reentry Planning, The Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry
Community Work Projects: Services provided to city and county agencies, the area food bank, Habitat for Humanity, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities