Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since April 2005
| Unit Full Name: | J.B. Wheeler State Jail |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 986 County Road AA, Plainview, TX 79072 (806) 293-1081 (**087) |
| Unit Location: | Five miles east of Plainview on Hwy 70 in Hale County |
| Senior Warden: | William Gray |
| Regional Director: | Jason Heaton, Region V |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | March 1995 |
| Total Employees *: | 128 |
| Security Employees *: | 93 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 22 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 5 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees **: | Medical = 8; Psychiatric = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | 576 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | J1-J5 G1, G2 |
| Approximate Acreage: | 601 (Co-located with Formby) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Wheeler and Formby work in cooperation: Contract Farming and Grazing, Unit Garden, Security Horses/Dogs |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical and dental services. Telemedicine Services available. All services on a single level. Wheelchair-accommodated beds are available for state jail offenders. Managed by Texas Tech. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city and county agencies, local organizations, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Employment/Job Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of September 30, 2011
**Data as of November 30, 2011