Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2009
| Unit Full Name: | Carol S. Vance Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 2 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: | Lorie Davis, Region III |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | 1885 / Brick Building 1933 |
| Total Employees *: | 115 |
| Security Employees *: | 88 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 17 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 0 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 10; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 378 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1, G2 |
| Approximate Acreage: | 933 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester III and Jester IV) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Unit Garden; Vance, Jester I, and Jester III 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 and dental services. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs: | InnerChange Freedom Initiative (Faith Based Treatment) Program |
| Educational Programs: | None |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Transformational Ministry Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city and county agencies, the area food bank, and Habitat for Humanity. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Mentoring, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Post-Release Housing |
* Data as of August 31, 2012