Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

Senior Warden
Middleton (NE)
ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2001
Address:
John Middleton Unit
13055 FM 3522
Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: (325) 548-9075 (**093)
Location: Eight miles northeast of Abilene in Jones County
Unit Full Name: John Middleton Unit
Senior Warden: Kurtis Pharr
Regional Director: Jerry Sanchez, Region VI
Deputy Division Director: Miguel Martinez
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
Inmate Gender: Male
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), Chaplaincy Services, Faith-Based Dormitory, GO KIDS Initiative, Peer Education, Reentry Planning
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