Ramsey (R1)
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2008
| Unit Full Name: | W. F. Ramsey Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1100 FM 655, Rosharon, TX 77583 (281) 595-3491 (**017) |
| Unit Location: | Four miles west of FM 521 on FM 655 in Brazoria County |
| Senior Warden: | Christopher Norsworthy |
| Regional Director: | Maricia Jackson, Region III |
| Deputy Division Director: | John Werner |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | July 1908 |
| Total Employees *: | 429 |
| Security Employees *: | 310 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 84 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 13 |
| Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees *: | Medical = 21; Mental Health = 1 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | Unit: 1,570 Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, G5, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage: | 14,667 (Co-located with Stringfellow and Terrell) (Additional 2,200 leased acres) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Ramsey, Stringfellow, and Terrell work in cooperation: Cotton Gin, Cow/Calf Operation, Edible and Field Crops, Farm Shop, Fresh Vegetable Cannery, Grain Dryer/Storage, Alfalfa Dehydrator, Swine Finishing Operation, Security Horses, and Security Pack Canines. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Furniture Refinishing Factory |
| Facility Operations: | Region III (Southern Region) Maintenance Headquarters; Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Telemedicine, Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Air Conditioning and Brakes); Mill and Cabinetmaking | |
| Apprenticeship Programs: Assembly Technician (Cabinetmaker) | |
| Alvin Community College Academic | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Academic (Bachelors and Masters Programs) | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Gang Renouncement and Dissociation Process (GRAD), Reentry Planning, Peer Education, Administrative Segregation Protective Custody Video Initiative, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to Habitat for Humanity. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Mentoring, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Reentry Programs, Veterans Programs |
* Data as of September 15, 2016