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Briscoe (DB)

ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2003

Unit Full Name:  Dolph Briscoe Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  January 1992

Total Employees:  233

Security Employees:  165

Non-Security Employees:  42

Windham Education Employees:  14

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 12; Mental Health = 0

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  1,216

Custody Levels Housed:  G1, G2, G4

Approximate Acreage:  426

Agricultural Operations:  Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Edible Crops, Texas Gleaning Project

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  None

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  None

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical and dental services available. All services on a single level, including CPAP accommodating housing. Telemedicine and Digital Medical Services (DMS) available. Managed by UTMB.

Educational Programs:  Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Construction Carpentry; Electrical Trades; Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance; Southwest Texas Junior College Academic; Southwest Texas Junior College Vocational: Construction Carpentry; Construction Carpentry II

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

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to city agencies, the area food bank, local organizations, and Habitat for Humanity.

Volunteer Initiatives:  Literacy/Education, Substance Abuse Education, Employment/Job Skills, Support Groups, Life Skills, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities