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Lewis (GL)

Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006

Unit Full Name: Gib Lewis Unit
Unit Address and Phone Number: 777 FM 3497, Woodville, TX 75990
(409) 283-8181 (**040)
Unit Location: One mile east of Woodville off Hwy 190 on FM 3497 in Tyler County
Senior Warden: Gary Hunter
Regional Director: Michael Upshaw, Region I
CI Division Deputy Director: William L. Stephens
Date Unit Established or On Line: August 1990
Total Employees *: 592
Security Employees *: 459
Non-Security Employees *: 84
Windham Education Employees *: 14
Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **: Medical = 30; Psychiatric = 5
Offender Gender: Male
Maximum Capacity*: 2,232 (Includes Expansion Cells: 848)
Custody Levels Housed: G1-G5, Administrative Segregation
Approximate Acreage: 360
Agricultural Operations: Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Woodworking Shop
Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations: Scent-Specific Canines
Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services with 20 wheelchair-accommodated cells in high security. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. All services on a single level, including handicapped showers. Managed by UTMB.
Special Treatment Programs: Administrative Segregation Intermediate Care Program (ASICP)
Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention
Career and Technology Programs: Electrical Trades; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Mill and Cabinetmaking
Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative
Community Work Projects: Services provided to city and county agencies and area school districts.
Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Mentoring, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities

* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011

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