Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2003
| Unit Full Name: | Preston E. Smith Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX 79331-1898 (806) 872-6741 (**053) |
| Unit Location: | Three miles on FM 827 East off Hwy 87 South in Dawson County |
| Senior Warden: | Steven Swift |
| Regional Director: | Jason Heaton, Region V |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | October 1992 |
| Total Employees *: | 419 |
| Security Employees *: | 291 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 76 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 12 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | Medical = 35; Psychiatric = 5 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 2,234 (Includes Expansion Cells: 850) |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G5, Administrative Segregation |
| Approximate Acreage: | 563 |
| Agricultural Operations: | Contract Farming and Grazing, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Unit Garden |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Mattress Factory |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Telemedicine Services available. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers. Managed by Texas Tech. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Electrical Trades; Mill and Cabinetmaking; Piping Trades/ Plumbing | |
| Western Texas College Academic | |
| Western Texas College Vocational: Horticulture | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city and county agencies and the Texas Department of Public Safety. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Arts/Crafts, Life Skills, Mentoring, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of August 31, 2012