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Jordan (JN)

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2005

Unit Full Name:  Rufe Jordan Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  October 1992

Total Employees:  289

Security Employees:  213

Non-Security Employees:  47

Windham Education Employees:  6

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 23; Mental Health = 0

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  1,152

Custody Levels Housed:  G1, G2, G4, Transient, Parole Offenders

Approximate Acreage:  1,211 (Co-located), (Additional 632 leased acres)

Agricultural Operations:  Contract Farming and Grazing, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Unit Garden

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  None

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  None

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical and dental services. Telemedicine Services and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by Texas Tech.

Educational Programs:  Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention; Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Fundamentals

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

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to city agencies, area school districts, local organizations, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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