Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2008
| Unit Full Name: | Hilltop Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1500 State School Road, Gatesville, TX 76598-2996 (254) 865-8901 (**031) |
| Unit Location: | Three miles north of Gatesville on Business Hwy 36 in Coryell County |
| Senior Warden: | Melodye Nelson |
| Regional Director: | Gilbert Campuzano, Region VI |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | April 1981 |
| Total Employees *: | 259 |
| Security Employees *: | 175 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 58 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 12 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **: | Medical = 13; Psychiatric = 1 |
| Offender Gender: | Female |
| Maximum Capacity*: | Unit: 341 Trusty Camp: 212 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1 - G3, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage: | 1,283 (Co-located with Crain, Murray, and Woodman) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Crain, Hilltop, Hughes, Mountain View, and Murray work in cooperation: Contract Grazing, Edible and Field Crops, Farm Shop, Regional Pest Control, Security Horses/Dogs, Swine Finishing Operation and Texas Fresh Approach Food Bank Program. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Garment Factory |
| Facility Operations: | Region VI (Gatesville Region) Regional Maintenance Headquarters; Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Pre-Service/In-Service Training Facility; Regional Medical Offices and Training; Larry Dowdy Conference Room and Training Center; Scent-Specific Canines |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs: | COURAGE Program for Youthful Offenders; Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, Title I, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Parenting Seminar |
| Career and Technology Programs: Business Image Management and Multimedia; Diversified Career Preparation - Food Services | |
| Central Texas College Academic | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | None |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Literacy/Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, Truth Be Told, Women's Storybook Project |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011