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Byrd (DU)

ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2008

Unit Full Name:  James "Jay" H. Byrd Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  May 1964

Total Employees:  282

Security Employees:  185

Non-Security Employees:  68

Windham Education Employees:  0

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 26; Mental Health = 3

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  1,341

Custody Levels Housed:  G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, NR Transient, MH, State Jail, SK, II, MD, DP, PR, IT, OT, FT, Security Detention

Approximate Acreage:  82

Agricultural Operations:  Hay Production, Horse Pasture Grazing

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  Outside Sales Warehouse; Modular Installation

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  Central Region Offender Transportation

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB.

Educational Programs:  None

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

Community Work Projects:  None

Volunteer Initiatives:  Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities