Huntsville Unit (HV)
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2007
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

Senior Warden:
Kelly Strong
Regional Director:
Michael Britt, Region I
Deputy Division Director:
Lonnie "L.E." Townsend

Address:
Huntsville Unit
815 12th Street
Huntsville, TX 77348
Phone: (936) 437-1555 (**013)
Location: Near downtown Huntsville in Walker County
Unit Full Name: Huntsville Unit
Date Unit Established or On Line: 1849
Total Employees: 446
Security Employees: 330
Non-Security Employees: 88
Windham Education Employees: 11
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 15; Mental Health = 2
Inmate Gender: Male
Capacity: 1,090
Custody Levels Housed: G1-G3, Security Detention, Transient
Approximate Acreage: 54
Agricultural Operations: None
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Textile Mill; Garment Production Warehouse; Mechanical Department (Gas Engine Repair, Tractor Repair, Welding, and Machine Shop)
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: Regional Release Site: Discharge, Parole, Mandatory Supervision; Media Center
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB.
Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release; Career and Technology Programs: Business Image Management and Multimedia; Printing and Imaging Technology; Apprenticeship Programs: Automotive Technician Specialist; Cook/Baker; Lee College Vocational: Auto Mechanics, Auto Mechanics II
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours, Faith-Based Dormitory, GO KIDS Initiative, Peer Education, Reentry Planning
Community Work Projects: Services provided to city and county agencies and local organizations.
Volunteer Initiatives: Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Support Groups, Mentoring, Victims Awareness, Witness Support Services