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 *: | 378 |
| Security Employees *: | 264 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 72 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 20 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 22; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 2,276 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | J1-J5 G1, G2, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 776 (Co-located with Stiles and LeBlanc) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Gist, LeBlanc and Stiles: Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Unit Garden; Gist participates in the Texas Second Chance Food Bank Program. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| 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 | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, 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, the 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 August 31, 2012