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Vance (J2)

ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2009

Unit Full Name:  Carol S. Vance Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  1885, Brick Building 1933

Total Employees:  116

Security Employees:  91

Non-Security Employees:  18

Windham Education Employees:  0

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 7; Mental Health = 0

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  378

Custody Levels Housed:  G1, G2

Approximate Acreage:  933 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester III, and Jester IV)

Agricultural Operations:  Unit Garden; Vance, Jester I, and Jester III work in cooperation: Security Horses, Swine Finishing Operation, Contract Farming and Grazing, Mechanical Shop, and Combine Shed.

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  None

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  Scent-Specific Canines

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical and dental services. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB.

Special Treatment Programs:  InnerChange Freedom Initiative (Faith-Based Treatment) Program

Educational Programs:  None

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

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

Volunteer Initiatives:  Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Mentoring, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Post-Release Housing