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 |