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Central Unit – Sugarland, TX
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address | One Circle Drive Sugar Land, Texas 77478 |
| Unit Phone Number | (281) 491-2146 (**004) |
| Senior Warden | Ernest Guterrez |
| Unit Chaplain | Brent Larsen |
| Division Director | None |
| Regional Director | Jackie Edwards, Region III |
| Date Unit Established | April 1909, then rebuilt in 1932 |
| Total Employees | 309 |
| Security Employees | 213 |
| Non-Security Employees | 58 |
| Offender Population/Gender | 968/Male |
| Maximum Capacity | Unit: 741; Trusty Camp: 319 |
| Custody Levels Housed | G1, G2, Outside Trusty |
| Agricultural Operations | Combine shed, Unit Garden |
| Special Treatment Programs | None |
| Educational Programs | Literacy, CHANGES/Pre-Release, English as a Second Language, Cognitive Intervention, Project RIO Career and Technology Programs: Diversified Career Preparation, Landscape Design/Construction/Maintenance, Truck Driving Alvin Community College Academic Alvin Community College Vocational: Horticulture Alvin Community College Workforce |
| Additional Programs | Spiritual Growth Programs, Texas Association of Ex-offenders (T.A.X. Program), Bridges to Life/Restoring Peace, Stress/Anger/Mood Management, Prison for a Day, Peer Education, Crime Stoppers, Toastmasters |
| Volunteer Programs | Chaplaincy, Education, Substance Abuse |
For more information on the Central Unit and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Central Unit Directions
One Circle Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
281-491-2146
Central Prison Unit is a large white prison located in Sugarland on the North side of Hwy. 90, just west of Hwy. 6.
Go US 59 (Southwest Freeway) south towards Victoria. Exit State Highway 6, turn right and go about 2 miles to Highway 90. Turn left (west) on Hwy 90 and go about ΒΌ mile to 1st light. Then turn right into the prison area and proceed to visitors parking area. Walk along the sidewalk to the visitors gate.
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.”