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Scott (J4)

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2007

Correctional Institutions Division – Psychiatric Facility


Senior Warden:
Amber Ochoa

Regional Director:
Jerry Sanchez, Region III

Deputy Division Director:
Lonnie "L.E." Townsend

Address:

Wayne Scott Unit
4 Jester Road
Richmond, TX 77406

Phone: (281) 277-3700 (**033)

Location: Four miles east of Richmond on Hwy 90A in Fort Bend County


Unit Full Name: Wayne Scott Unit

Family Liaison Coordinator: Kertina Major

Date Unit Established or On Line: November 1993

Total Employees: 433

Security Employees: 296

Non-Security Employees: 40

Windham Education Employees: 1

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 64; Mental Health = 32

Inmate Gender: Male

Capacity: 550

Custody Levels Housed: Mental Health

Approximate Acreage: 933 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester III, and Vance)

Agricultural Operations: None

Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None

Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations: None

Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and in-patient mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, chronic care clinic, and CPAP accommodating housing available. There are 550 in-patient mental health beds available. All services on a single level. Managed by UTMB.

Educational Programs: Special Education; Alvin Community College Vocational: Food Service Preparation

Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, Faith-Based Dormitory, GO KIDS Initiative

Community Work Projects: None

Volunteer Initiatives: Life Skills, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities