Hobby (HB)
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2006
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

Senior Warden:
Audrey England
Regional Director:
Jennifer Cozby, Region VI
Deputy Division Director:
Lonnie "L.E." Townsend

Address:
William P. Hobby Unit
742 FM 712
Marlin, TX 76661
Phone: (254) 883-5561 (**039)
Location: Six miles southwest of Marlin off Business Hwy 6 on FM 712 in Falls County
Unit Full Name: William P. Hobby Unit
Date Unit Established or On Line: November 1989
Total Employees: 299
Security Employees: 214
Non-Security Employees: 57
Windham Education Employees: 15
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 10; Mental Health = 3
Inmate Gender: Female
Capacity: 1,384
Custody Levels Housed: G1-G5
Approximate Acreage: 389
Agricultural Operations: Edible Crops, Peach Orchard, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Print Shop
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: None
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Telemedicine and Digital Medical Services (DMS) available. All services on a single level, including CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by UTMB.
Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Parenting Seminar; Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Brakes); Business Computer Information Systems II; Painting and Decorating; Restaurant Management
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, Faith-Based Dormitory, GO KIDS Initiative, Peer Education, Reentry Planning, The Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry
Community Work Projects: None
Volunteer Initiatives: Literacy/Education, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Arts/Crafts, Support Groups, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Women's Storybook Project