Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2008
| Unit Full Name: | George Beto Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1391 FM 3328, Tennessee Colony, TX 75880 (903) 928-2217 (**022) |
| Unit Location: | Six miles south of Tennessee Colony on FM 3328 in Anderson County |
| Senior Warden: | Kelvin Scott |
| Regional Director: | Robert Eason, Region II |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | June 1980 |
| Total Employees *: | 661 |
| Security Employees *: | 478 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 107 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 20 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **: | Medical = 51; Psychiatric = 5 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | Unit: 3,150 Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1 - G4, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 20,528 (Co-located with Coffield, Gurney, Michael and Powledge) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Beto, Coffield, Gurney, Michael and Powledge work in cooperation: Feedmill and Grain Storage, Farm Shop, Cow/Calf Operation, Poultry Laying Operation, Swine Farrowing/Nursery/Finishing Operations, Security Horses/Dogs, Edible and Field Crops, and Unit Garden. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Metal Sign Shop |
| Facility Operations: | Region II (Northern Region) Maintenance Headquarters, Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Northern Region Offender Transportation; Scent-Specific Canines; Narcotic Canines; Laundry services provided for the Gurney Unit. |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours. Twenty-three bed assisted living infirmary, including two respiratory isolation rooms. Physical therapy, audiology, brace and limb clinic, chronic care, respiratory treatment, and Telemedicine and Digital Medical Services (DMS) available. All services on a single level, including handicapped showers. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Mill and Cabinetmaking; Bricklaying/Stone Masonry; Construction Carpentry; Piping Trades/Plumbing; Welding | |
| Trinity Valley Community College Academic | |
| Trinity Valley Community College Vocational: Data Processing; Drafting; Electrical Technology; Electronics | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative, Community Tours |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to area school districts. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Post-Release Housing |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011