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Lewis (GL)

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006

Unit Full Name:  Gib Lewis Unit

Family Liaison Coordinator:  Rebecca Gulley

Date Unit Established or On Line:  August 1990

Total Employees:  371

Security Employees:  241

Non-Security Employees:  76

Windham Education Employees:  12

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 37; Mental Health = 5

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  2,380

Custody Levels Housed:  G1-G5, Security Detention

Approximate Acreage:  360

Agricultural Operations:  Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Unit Garden

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  Woodworking Shop

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  Scent-Specific Canines

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services with 20 wheelchair-accommodated cells in high security. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and chronic care clinics available. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers and CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by UTMB.

Special Treatment Programs:  Administrative Segregation Intermediate Care Program (ASICP)

Educational Programs:  Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Electrical Trades; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Mill and Cabinetmaking

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

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to county agencies, area school districts, and Habitat for Humanity.

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