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Torres (TE)

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2005

Unit Full Name:  Ruben M. Torres Unit

Date Unit Established or On Line:  January 1993

Total Employees:  298

Security Employees:  216

Non-Security Employees:  59

Windham Education Employees:  12

Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees:  Medical = 11; Mental Health = 0

Inmate Gender:  Male

Capacity:  1,384

Custody Levels Housed:  G1, G2, G4

Approximate Acreage:  350

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

Manufacturing and Logistics Operations:  Print Shop

Facility Operations:  Unit Maintenance

Additional Operations:  Scent-Specific Canines; Human Remains Detection (HRD) Canines; Laundry services provided for the Ney State Jail.

Medical Capabilities:  Ambulatory medical and dental services. All services on a single level, including CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by UTMB.

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

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

Community Work Projects:  Services provided to city agencies, local organizations, the area food bank, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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