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Ellis (E)

ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2001

Unit Full Name:  O.B. Ellis Unit

Family Liaison Coordinator:  Trenda Doze

Date Unit Established or On Line:  July 1965

Total Employees:  400

Security Employees:  264

Non-Security Employees:  99

Windham Education Employees:  17

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 18; Mental Health = 2

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  2,482

Custody Levels Housed:  G1-G5, Security Detention

Approximate Acreage:  11,427

Agricultural Operations:  Ellis and Estelle work in cooperation: Cotton Gin, Cow/Calf Operation, Egg Laying Operation, Farm Shop, Edible and Field Crops, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, and Swine Farrowing/Nursery/Finishing Operations.

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  Bus Repair Facility; Garment Factory; Chair Factory

Facility Operations:  Region I (Huntsville Region) Maintenance Headquarters; Region I Asbestos; Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  In-Service Training Facility

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB.

Special Treatment Programs:  Gang Renouncement and Disassociation Process (GRAD); Returning Population Gang Renouncement and Disassociation (RP-GRAD); Champions Youth Program (CYP)

Educational Programs:  Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Computer Maintenance Technician; Lee College Academic; Lee College Vocational: Cabinetmaking; Horticulture; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Additional Programs/Services:  Faith-Based Dormitory, Gang Renouncement and Disassociation (GRAD) Process, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to county agencies.

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