Middleton (NE)
Correctional Institutions Division - Transfer Facility
ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2001
| Unit Full Name: | John Middleton Transfer Facility |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 13055 FM 3522, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 548-9075 (**093) |
| Unit Location: | Eight miles northeast of Abilene in Jones County |
| Senior Warden: | David Lofton |
| Regional Director: | Melodye Nelson, Region VI |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | Billy Hirsch |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | January 1994 |
| Total Employees *: | 504 |
| Security Employees *: | 366 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 93 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 10 |
| Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees *: | Medical = 29; Mental Health = 6 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 2,128 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 402 (Co-located with Robertson) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Middleton and Robertson work in cooperation: Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, and Unit Garden. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Western Region Offender Transportation Office; Substance abuse screening and assessment |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Telemedicine Services and laboratory services available. All services on a single level. Managed by Texas Tech. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city and county agencies, local school districts, local organizations, and the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of September 15, 2016