Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since May 2006
| Unit Full Name: | Reynoldo V. Lopez State Jail |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1203 El Cibolo Road, Edinburg, TX 78542 (956) 316-3810 (**103) |
| Unit Location: | Approximately ten miles north of Edinburg off Hwy 281 in Hidalgo County |
| Senior Warden: | Philip Rodriguez |
| Regional Director: | Eileen Kennedy, Region IV |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | November 1997 |
| Total Employees *: | 262 |
| Security Employees *: | 195 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 40 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 15 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **: | Medical = 11; Psychiatric = 1 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | 1,100 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | J1-J5 G1, G2, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 300 (Co-located with Segovia) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Lopez and Segovia work in cooperation: Contract Farming, Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden; Lopez participates in the Texas Second Chance Program. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Wheelchair-accommodated beds are available for state jail offenders. All services on a single level. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Construction Carpentry; Culinary Arts; Electrical Trades | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to the area food bank and Texas Parks and Wildlife. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011