Dolph Briscoe Unit

Dolph Briscoe Unit
Location 1459 West Highway 85
Dilley, Texas 78017
Coordinates 28°39′36″N 99°11′20″W / 28.6599500°N 099.1889000°W
Status Operational
Security class G1, G2, G4
Capacity 1,384
Opened January 1992
Managed by TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division
Warden J. Manuel Peralta
County Frio County
Country US
Website www.tdcj.state.tx.us/unit_directory../db.html

The Dolph Briscoe Unit (DB) or Briscoe Unit is a Texas state prison located near the town of Dilley in Frio County, Texas.

The unit opened in January 1992 and is named for former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe.[1]

As of August 31, 2012 Briscoe Unit employs 258 people of which 178 are security related employees, 52 non security and 16 are employees of the Windham School District[2]

Offenders in the unit may have access to literacy education, as well as adult education and GED courses through the Windham School District programs, as well as English as a second language, special education and pre-release courses. The unit also runs career and technology programs for inmates including: construction carpentry, electrical trades, landscape design, construction and maintenance. Offenders may also have the opportunity of working with local community works projects such as with the local food bank, Habitat for Humanity and other local organizations.[2]

The unit also runs agricultural operations including maintenance of security animals (horses and dogs) and edible crops.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "TDCJ Unit Information", beeville.net. Retrieved: 2014-01-12
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Briscoe (DB)", Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved:2014-01-12

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