Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2009
| Unit Full Name: | Beauford H. Jester III Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 3 Jester Road, Richmond, TX 77406 (281) 277-7000 (**030) |
| 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: | July 1982 |
| Total Employees *: | 303 |
| Security Employees *: | 208 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 47 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 8 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 40; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | Unit: 810 Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage: | 933 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester IV and Vance) |
| Agricultural Operations: | 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: | Scent-Specific Canines; Human Remains Detection (HRD) Canines |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services with 132 wheelchair accommodated cells. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Twelve-bed assisted living infirmary. Specialty clinics on site are brace and limb, occupational therapy and physical therapy. All services on single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers. Digital Medical Services (DMS) and electronic specialty clinics available. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs: | Assisted Disability Services (ADS) |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems II | |
| Alvin Community College Academic | |
| Alvin Community College Vocational: Auto Mechanics; Food Service Preparation | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | None |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Mentoring, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of August 31, 2012