Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2001
| Unit Full Name: | O.B. Ellis Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1697 FM 980, Huntsville, TX 77343 (936) 295-5756 (**010) |
| Unit Location: | Twelve miles north of Huntsville at 1697 FM 980 in Walker County |
| Senior Warden: | Richard Morris |
| Regional Director: | Michael Upshaw, Region I |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | July 1965 |
| Total Employees *: | 637 |
| Security Employees *: | 496 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 106 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 10 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees* *: | Medical = 23; Psychiatric = 2 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | Unit: 2,043 Trusty Camp: 409 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1 - G5, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage: | 11,427 |
| Agricultural Operations: | Ellis and Estelle work in cooperation: Cotton Gin, Cow/Calf Operation, Egg Laying Operation, Farm Shop, Edible and Field Crops, Security Horses/Dogs, and Swine Farrowing/ Nursery/ Finishing Operations. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Bus Repair Facility; Garment Factory; Texas International Hardwood and Veneers, Inc. (Prison Industry Enhancement [PIE] Certification Program) |
| Facility Operations: | Region I (Huntsville Region) Maintenance Headquarters; Region I Asbestos; Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | In-Service Training Facility |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Computer Maintenance Technician | |
| Lee College Academic | |
| Lee College Vocational: Cabinetmaking; Horticulture | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, Gang Renouncement and Disassociation (GRAD) Process, Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to county agencies. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Literacy/Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011