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Beto Unit — Tennessee Colony, TX
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address | FM 645 Tennessee Colony, Texas 75880 |
| Unit Phone Number | (903) 928-2217 (**022) |
| Senior Warden | Chuck Biscoe |
| Unit Chaplain | Charles Kiser |
| Division Director | Nathaniel Quarterman |
| Regional Director | William L. Stephens, Region II |
| Date Unit Established | June 1980 |
| Total Employees | 712 |
| Security Employees | 502 |
| Non-Security Employees | 114 |
| Offender Population/Gender | 3,332/Male |
| Maximum Population | 3,150 |
| Custody Levels Housed | G1-G5, Administrative Segregation, Outside Trusty |
| Agricultural Operations | Beto, Gurney and Powledge work in cooperation: Cow/Calf Operation, Swine Farrowing/Nursery/Finishing Operations, Security Horses/Dogs, Poultry Laying Operation |
| Special Treatment Programs | None |
| Educational Programs | Literacy, Special Education, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention, Project RIO Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems II, Mill and Cabinetmaking, Bricklaying/Stone Masonry, Construction Carpentry, Piping Trades/Plumbing, Welding Trinity Valley Community College Academic Trinity Valley Community College Vocational: Computer Repair, Data Processing, Drafting, Electronics Trinity Valley Community College Workforce |
| Additional Programs | Spiritual Growth Programs |
| Volunteer Programs | Chaplaincy, Education, Substance Abuse, Bridges To Life |
| Medical Capabilities | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Twenty-one inpatient bed infirmary with physical therapy, audiology, brace and limb clinic, telemedicine and Digital Medical Services (DMS) electronic specialty clinics, and respiratory therapy available. All services are available on a single level. Managed by UTMB. |
For more information on the Beto Unit and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Beto Unit Directions
FM 645
Tennessee Colony, Texas 75880
903-928-2217
Beto Unit is located 6.5 miles SOUTH on FM 645.
From Palestine: Travel on North Loop 256 to Sterne Rd. (Hwy. 320); Right on Sterne to FM 645; right on FM 645 to FM 3328; left on FM 3328 to unit entrance; Beto Unit is second unit on the left. Beto Unit is approximately 55 miles from Tyler, 40 miles from Jacksonville, 40 miles from Buffalo and 40 miles from Crockett.
Bridges to Life Book
Restoring Peace – Using Lessons From Prison to Mend Broken Relationships details the principles used in the Bridges To Life program, combined with actual stories from victim and inmate participants. The book is intended for repairing or improving relationships with others.
Inmate Comments
“The best part about this program is the small group setting which allows both victim and inmate to be open and honest with one another and the trust, confidence that is built through these groups.”