Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2009
| Unit Full Name: | Beauford H. Jester I Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1 Jester Road, Richmond, TX 77406 (281) 277-3030 (**014) |
| Unit Location: | Four miles east of Richmond on Hwy 90A in Fort Bend County |
| Senior Warden: | Monty Hudspeth |
| Regional Director: | Leonard Echessa, Region III |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | Robert "Jay" Eason |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | 1885 / Brick Building 1932 |
| Total Employees *: | 119 |
| Security Employees *: | 78 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 30 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 1 |
| Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees *: | Medical = 8; Mental Health = 2 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 323 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | Substance Abuse Offenders |
| Approximate Acreage: | 933 (Co-located with Jester III, Jester IV, and Vance) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Regional Pest Control; Unit Garden; Jester I, Jester III, and Vance work in cooperation: Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Swine Finishing Operation, Contract Farming and Grazing, Mechanical Shop, and Combine Shed. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental, and out-patient mental health services. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs: | Special Needs Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED) |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | None |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of August 31, 2013