Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2002
| Unit Full Name: | L.V. Hightower Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 902 FM 686, Dayton, TX 77535 (936) 258-8013 (**041) |
| Unit Location: | Four miles north of Dayton on FM 686 off Hwy 321 in Liberty County |
| Senior Warden: | David Blackwell |
| Regional Director: | Lorie Davis, Region III |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | March 1990 |
| Total Employees *: | 331 |
| Security Employees *: | 229 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 78 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 11 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **: | Medical = 12; Psychiatric = 1 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | 1,369 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1, G2, G4 |
| Approximate Acreage: | 394 (Co-located with Henley and Plane) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Hightower, Henley and Plane work in cooperation: Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden; Hightower participates in the Texas Fresh Approach Food Bank Program. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Garment Factory |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Scent-Specific Canines |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. Type I Geriatric Facility. All services are available on a single level, including handicapped showers. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs: | Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP); Sex Offender Education Program (SOEP) |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Construction Carpentry; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | |
| Lee College Vocational: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, Crime Stoppers, Community Tours, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to local school districts and county agencies. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Family Visitation Center |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011