Torres (TE)

Correctional Institutions Division - Prison

ACA Accredited Unit Since August 2005

Unit Full Name:	Ruben M. Torres Unit
Unit Address and Phone Number:	125 Private Road 4303, Hondo, TX 78861 (830) 426-5325 (**055)
Unit Location:	Three miles west of Hondo off of Hwy 90 in Medina County
Senior Warden:	Joseph Wilson
Regional Director:	Eileen Kennedy, Region IV
CI Division Deputy Director:	William L. Stephens
Date Unit Established or On Line:	January 1993
Total Employees *:	293
Security Employees *:	215
Non-Security Employees *:	56
Windham Education Employees *:	11
Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **:	Medical = 11; Psychiatric = 0
Offender Gender:	Male
Maximum Capacity*:	1,369
Custody Levels Housed:	G1, G2, G4
Approximate Acreage:	350
Agricultural Operations:	Security Horses/Dogs, Unit Garden, Texas Gleaning Food Bank Project
Manufacturing and Logistics Op.:	Print Shop
Facility Operations:	Unit Maintenance
Additional Operations:	Scent-Specific Canines; Laundry services provided for the Ney State Jail.
Medical Capabilities:	Ambulatory medical and dental services. 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: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Electrical Trades
Additional Programs/Services:	Faith Based Dormitory, Transformational Ministry Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, HIV Peer Education, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative
Community Work Projects:	Services provided to city and county agencies, local school districts, local organizations, the area food bank, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Volunteer Initiatives:	Substance Abuse Education, Support Groups, Mentoring, Religious/Faith Based studies and Activities

* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011