Gurney (ND)
Correctional Institutions Division - Transfer Facility
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006
Unit Full Name: | Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility |
Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1385 FM 3328, Palestine, TX 75803 (903) 928-3118 (**094) |
Unit Location: | Six miles south of Tennessee Colony on FM 3328 in Anderson County |
Senior Warden: | Larry Berger |
Regional Director: | Garth Parker, Region II |
Deputy Division Director: | Eric Guerrero |
Date Unit Established or On Line: | December 1993 |
Total Employees: | 437 |
Security Employees: | 314 |
Non-Security Employees: | 84 |
Windham Education Employees: | 11 |
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: | Medical = 25; Mental Health = 3 |
Inmate Gender: | Male |
Capacity: | 2,128 |
Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, Transient |
Approximate Acreage: | 20,528 (Co-located with Coffield, Michael, Powledge, and Beto) |
Agricultural Operations: | Gurney, Beto, Coffield, Michael, and Powledge work in cooperation: Feedmill and Grain Storage, Farm Shop, Cow/Calf Operation, Poultry Laying Operation, Swine Farrowing/ Nursery/Finishing Operations, Pork Processing Plant, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Edible and Field Crops, and Unit Garden. |
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
Additional Operations: | Offender Intake/Receiving; Substance abuse screening and assessment; UTMB Department of Education and Professional Development (DEPD) Training; Pre-Service, In-Service, and Specialized Training |
Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Managed by UTMB. |
Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city agencies and area school districts. |
Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |