TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006

Unit Full Name:  James V. Allred Unit

Family Liaison Coordinator:  Arlene Franco

Date Unit Established or On Line:  June 1995

Total Employees:  687

Security Employees:  493

Non-Security Employees:  108

Windham Education Employees:  13

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 64; Mental Health = 9

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  4,438

Custody Levels Housed:  G1-G5, Safekeeping, Security Detention

Approximate Acreage:  320

Agricultural Operations:  Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Unit Garden

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  None

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  Scent-Specific Canines

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fully staffed 13-bed infirmary, including two mental health crisis management beds and hospice care. Telemedicine Services available. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers, chronic care clinic, and CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by Texas Tech.

Educational Programs:  Literacy, (Adult Basic Education/GED) Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Air Conditioning); Bricklaying/Stone Masonry; Small Engine Repair; Electrical Trades

Additional Programs/Services:  Faith-Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative, Crime Stoppers, Community Tours

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to city agencies, local organizations, the Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas Parks and Wildlife

Volunteer Initiatives:  Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities