Unit Full Name: Garza East Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line: February 1994

Total Employees: 442

Security Employees: 324

Non-Security Employees: 65

Windham Education Employees: 6

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 42

Inmate Gender: Male

Capacity: 1,928

Custody Levels Housed: G1-G2, Outside Trusty, Transient

Approximate Acreage: 304

Agricultural Operations: Unit Garden

Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None

Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations: Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment; Laundry services provided for Garza West

Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Telemedicine, Digital Medical Services (DMS), and CPAP accommodating housing available on a single level. Managed by UTMB.

Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I; Truck Driving

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

Community Work Projects: None

Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities, Administrative Segregation Outreach Program