Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2007
| Unit Full Name: | Louis C. Powledge Unit |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 1400 FM 3452, Palestine, TX 75803 (903) 723-5074 (**028) |
| Unit Location: | Seven miles west of Palestine off FM 645 on FM 3452 in Anderson County |
| Senior Warden: | Balden Polk |
| Regional Director: | Matthew Barber, Region II |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | Billy Hirsch |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | July 1982 |
| Total Employees *: | 290 |
| Security Employees *: | 194 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 60 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 7 |
| Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees *: | Medical = 28; Mental Health = 1 |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity *: | Unit: 816 Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G2, G3, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage: | 20,528 (Co-located with Coffield, Gurney, Michael, and Beto) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Powledge, Beto, Coffield, Gurney, and Michael work in cooperation: Feedmill and Grain Storage, Farm Shop, Cow/Calf Operation, Poultry Laying Operation, Swine Farrowing/ Nursery/Finishing Operations, Pork Processing Plant, Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, Edible and Field Crops, and Unit Garden. |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | Metal Fabrication Plant |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | None |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services with 57 wheelchair accommodated cells and 14-bed infirmary. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Type I Geriatric Facility. Chronic care clinic available. All services on a single level, including assisted disability services (ADS) showers and CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention |
| Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing; Painting and Decorating; Welding | |
| Trinity Valley Community College Vocational: Auto Body; Welding | |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Faith Based Dormitory, Administrative Segregation Protective Custody Video Initiative, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | Services provided to city and county agencies and the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Mentoring, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities |
* Data as of September 15, 2016