Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 1999
| Unit Full Name: | Eastham Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 2665 Prison Road #1, Lovelady, TX 75851 (936) 636-7321 (**009) |
| Unit Location: | Thirteen miles west of Trinity on FM 230 in Houston County |
| Senior Warden: | Charles Bell |
| Regional Director: | Richard Alford, Region I |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | April 1917 |
| Total Employees *: | 617 |
| Security Employees *: | 479 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 105 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 6 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 27; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | Unit: 2,153 Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G4, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 12,789 |
| Agricultural Operations: | Cow/Calf and Heifer Development Operations, Egg Laying Operation, Farm Shop, Feedmill and Grain Storage, Edible and Field Crops, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Swine Farrowing/Nursery/Finishing Operations |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Garment Factory |
| 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. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Engine Performance); Painting and Decorating | |
| Lee College Vocational: Food Service Preparation; Advanced Food Service Preparation | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, Crime Stoppers, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city agencies and local school districts. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Mentoring, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Post-Release Housing |
* Data as of August 31, 2012