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: | Charles McDuffie |
| Regional Director: | Jason Heaton, Region V |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | Billy Hirsch |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | March 1995 |
| Total Employees *: | 127 |
| Security Employees *: | 91 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 25 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 6 |
| Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees *: | Medical = 5; Mental Health = 0 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | 576 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | J1, J2 G1, G2 |
| Approximate Acreage: | 601 (Co-located with Formby) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Wheeler and Formby work in cooperation: Contract Farming, Unit Garden, and Security Horses. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Scent-Specific Canines |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical and dental services. Telemedicine Services available. All services on a single level, including CPAP accommodating housing. 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 15, 2016