Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2006
| Unit Full Name: | Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1385 FM 3328, Palestine, TX 75803 (903) 928-3118 (**094) |
| Unit Location: | Six miles south of Tennessee Colony on FM 3328 in Anderson County |
| Senior Warden: | Reginald Goings |
| Regional Director: | Robert Eason , Region II |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | December 1993 |
| Total Employees *: | 428 |
| Security Employees *: | 307 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 82 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 9 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 30; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 2,128 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 20,528 (Co-located with Coffield, Michael, Powledge and Beto) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Gurney, Beto, Coffield, Michael and Powledge work in cooperation: Feedmill and Grain Storage, Farm Shop, Cow/Calf Operation, Poultry Laying Operation, Swine Farrowing/ Nursery/Finishing Operations, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Edible and Field Crops, and Unit Garden. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Offender Intake/Receiving; Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment; UTMB Department of Education and Professional Development (DEPD) Training; Pre-Service, In-Service and Specialized Training |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Perspectives and Solutions |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city agencies, area school districts, and local organizations. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of August 31, 2012