skip to main content
ALERT:  XXXXX
NOTICE:  XXXXX
ANNOUNCEMENT:  XXXXX
Home   |   Search

Garza East (NI)

ACA Accredited Unit Since April 2007

Unit Full Name:  Garza East Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  February 1994

Total Employees:  442

Security Employees:  324

Non-Security Employees:  65

Windham Education Employees:  6

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 42

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  1,928

Custody Levels Housed:  G1-G2, Outside Trusty, Transient

Approximate Acreage:  304

Agricultural Operations:  Unit Garden

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  None

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment; Laundry services provided for Garza West

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 Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I; Truck Driving

Additional Programs/Services:  Faith-Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative

Community Work Projects:  None

Volunteer Initiatives:  Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Administrative Segregation Outreach Program