Unit Full Name: Garza West Unit

Senior Warden: Michael Crow

Regional Director: David Blackwell, 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), Chaplaincy Services, Faith-Based Dormitory, GO KIDS Initiative, Peer Education, Reentry Planning

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