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Henley (LT)

ACA Accredited Unit Since January 1999

Unit Full Name:  Dempsie Henley Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  May 1995

Total Employees:  124

Security Employees:  87

Non-Security Employees:  21

Windham Education Employees:  6

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 7; Mental Health = 3

Inmate Gender:  Female

Capacity:  384

Custody Levels Housed:  J1 - J2, Transient, Substance Abuse

Approximate Acreage:  394 (Co-located with Hightower and Plane)

Agricultural Operations:  Henley, Hightower, and Plane work in cooperation: Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, and Unit Garden.

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  None

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  None

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical and dental services. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers and CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by UTMB.

Special Treatment Programs:  Special Needs Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF); In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC); Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF)

Educational Programs:  Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Parenting Seminar; Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I

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

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to city and county agencies, area school districts, and Habitat for Humanity.

Volunteer Initiatives:  Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Family Visitation Center, Supporting Kids of Incarcerated Parents (SKIP), Women's Storybook Project