Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2008
| Unit Full Name: | W. F. Ramsey Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1100 FM 655, Rosharon, TX 77583 (281) 595-3491 (**017) |
| Unit Location: | Four miles west of FM 521 on FM 655 in Brazoria County |
| Senior Warden: | James Mossbarger |
| Regional Director: | Lorie Davis, Region III |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | July 1908 |
| Total Employees *: | 424 |
| Security Employees *: | 308 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 80 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 12 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 24; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | Unit: 1,570 Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, G5, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage: | 14,667 (Co-located with Stringfellow and Terrell) (Additional 2,200 leased acres) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Ramsey, Stringfellow and Terrell work in cooperation: Cotton Gin, Cow/Calf Operation, Edible and Field Crops, Farm Shop, Fresh Vegetable Cannery, Grain Dryer/Storage, Alfalfa Dehydrator, Swine Finishing Operation, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, and the Texas Fresh Approach Food Bank Program. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Furniture Refinishing Factory |
| Facility Operations: | Region III (Southern Region) Maintenance Headquarters; Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Telemedicine, Digital Medical Services (DMS), and electronic specialty clinics available. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Air Conditioning and Brakes); Mill and Cabinetmaking | |
| Apprenticeship Programs: Assembly Technician (Cabinetmaker) | |
| Alvin Community College Academic | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Academic (Bachelors and Masters Programs) | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Gang Renouncement and Dissociation Process (GRAD), Administrative Segregation Protective Custody Video Initiative, Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | None |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Mentoring, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Reentry Programs, Veterans Programs |
* Data as of August 31, 2012