Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2003
| Unit Full Name: | Larry Gist State Jail |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 3295 FM 3514, Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 727-8400 (**097) |
| Unit Location: | FM 3514 off Hwy 69 South between Beaumont and Port Arthur in Jefferson County |
| Senior Warden: | Rocky Moore |
| Regional Director: | Lorie Davis, Region III |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | November 1994 |
| Total Employees *: | 376 |
| Security Employees *: | 261 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 72 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 18 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees**: | Medical = 23; Psychiatric = 2 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | 2,276 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | J1 - J5 G2, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 776 (Co-located with Stiles and LeBlanc) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Stiles, Gist and LeBlanc work in cooperation: Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden; Gist Unit participates in Texas Second Chance Food Bank Program. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. Wheelchair-accommodated beds are available for state jail offenders. All services on a single level. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs: | Turning Point Substance Abuse Treatment Program |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Title I, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I, Technical Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting | |
| Lamar State College Academic | |
| Lamar State College Vocational: Drafting | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, Crime Stoppers, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city agencies, local organizations, area food bank and Habitat for Humanity. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011