Willacy (WI)
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2005
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison
Senior Warden:
Jacob Vigliante
Regional Director:
Angela Chevalier, Region IV
Deputy Division Director:
Lonnie "L.E." Townsend
Address:
Willacy Unit
1695 South Buffalo Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580
Phone: (956) 689-4806
Location: Intersection of Hwy 77 South and FM 3168 in Willacy County
Unit Full Name: Willacy Unit
Date Unit Established or On Line: October 1995
Total Employees: 183
Security Employees: 129
Non-Security Employees: 30
Education Employees: 12
Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees: Medical = 11; Mental Health = 1
Inmate Gender: Male
Capacity: 1,069
Custody Levels Housed: G1, G2
Approximate Acreage: 100
Agricultural Operations: None
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: None
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Telemedicine and Digital Medical Services (DMS) available. All services on single level. Managed by UTMB.
Educational Programs: Adult Basic Education, GED, Life Skills; Vocational Programs: Plumbing; Painting
Additional Programs/Services: Faith-Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Peer Education, Chaplaincy Services
Community Work Projects: None
Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith-Based Studies and Activities