Moore, B. (BM)
ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2010
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison
Senior Warden:
Douglas Skaggs
Regional Director:
Elbert Holmes, Region II
Deputy Division Director:
Lonnie "L.E." Townsend
Address:
Billy Moore Unit
8500 North FM 3053
Overton, TX 75684
Phone: (903) 834-6186
Location: Three miles north of Overton in Rusk County
Unit Full Name: Billy Moore Unit
Date Unit Established or On Line: June 1995
Total Employees: 138
Security Employees: 85
Non-Security Employees: 28
Education Employees: 15
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 10; Mental Health = 0
Inmate Gender: Male
Capacity: 500
Custody Levels Housed: G1, G2
Approximate Acreage: 210
Agricultural Operations: None
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: None
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical and dental services. Telemedicine services available. Managed by UTMB.
Educational Programs: Adult Basic Education, GED, CHANGES/Pre-Release; High School, OSHA General Construction. Managed by Windham School District and The Goodwill Excel Center.
Additional Programs/Services: Chaplaincy Services, Faith-Based Housing, Cognitive Life Skills, Dog Training Program, Community Garden
Community Work Projects: Services provided to local governmental agencies, food banks, and other local non-profit organizations.
Volunteer Initiatives: Literacy/Education, Mentoring, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Support Groups, Rusk County Second Chance Initiative Dog Training Program