Garza West (NH)
Correctional Institutions Divison - Transfer Facility
ACA Accredited Unit Since April 2007
Unit Full Name: | Garza West Transfer Facility |
Unit Address and Phone Number: | 4250 Highway 202, Beeville, TX 78102 (361) 358-9890 (**095) |
Unit Location: | Four miles east of Highway 181 South on Highway 202 in Bee County |
Senior Warden: | Joel Gauna |
Regional Director: | Miguel Martinez, Region IV |
Deputy Division Director: | John Werner |
Date Unit Established or On Line: | May 1994 |
Total Employees: | 401 |
Security Employees: | 311 |
Non-Security Employees: | 81 |
Windham Education Employees: | 9 |
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: | Medical = 42; Mental Health = 5 |
Inmate Gender: | Male |
Capacity: | 2,278 |
Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, Transient |
Approximate Acreage: | 304 |
Agricultural Operations: | Regional Pest Control, Unit Garden, Security Pack Canines |
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
Additional Operations: | Offender Intake/Receiving; Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment |
Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Telemedicine, Digital Medical Services (DMS), and CPAP accommodating housing available on a single level. Managed by UTMB. |
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: | None |
Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Family Visitation Center |