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: | Matthew Barber, Region II |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | Billy Hirsch |
| 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 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum 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 |
* Data as of September 15, 2016