| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address | Jester I Harlem Rd. Richmond, Texas 77469 |
| Unit Phone Number | (281) 277-3030 (**014) |
| Senior Warden | Vernon Pittman |
| Unit Chaplain | Brent Larsen |
| Division Director | Nathaniel Quarterman |
| Regional Director | Jackie Edwards, Region III |
| Date Unit Established | 1885; Brick Building in 1932 |
| Total Employees | 126 |
| Security Employees | 79 |
| Non-Security Employees | 32 |
| Offender Population/Gender | 310/Male |
| Maximum Capacity | 323 |
| Custody Levels Housed | Substance Abuse Offenders |
| Agricultural Operations | Jester I, III, and Vance work in cooperation: Security Horses/Dogs, Swine Finishing Operation, Texas Fresh Approach Food Bank Program |
| Special Treatment Programs | Substance Abuse Treatment Program/Therapeutic Community Model/Special Needs Offenders |
| Educational Programs | None |
| Additional Programs | Spiritual Growth Programs |
| Volunteer Programs | Chaplaincy, Education, Substance Abuse, Bridges To Life |
For more information on the Jester 1 Unit and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Jester I Harlem Rd.
Richmond, Texas 77469
281-277-3030

Jester I Prison Unit is a white prison located on Harlem Road in Richmond, TX, 2.5 miles north of Hwy. 90.
Using Westpark Tollway (EZ tag required): Go west on the Westpark Tollway. Continue past Hwy 6 to the Grand Mission exit. Turn left on Grand Mission and proceed south. (Grand Mission will become Harlem Road). Go 4.7 miles to the Jester 1 Unit on the left. Park in the visitor’s area and walk to the visitor’s gate at the back of the prison. From the Galleria, this will save you at least 20 minutes during rush hour.
From Galleria/Southwest Houston: Go US 59 (Southwest Freeway) south towards Victoria. Exit Hwy 6 and turn right. Go about 2 miles to Hwy. 90. Turn left (west) on Hwy 90 and go about 5 miles to Harlem Road (Harlem Road is about 2 miles west of the Grand Parkway/Hwy 99. Turn right on Harlem Road and go 2.5 miles to Jester I prison, located on the right side of the road. Park in the visitor’s area and walk to the visitor’s gate at the back of the prison.
From Katy/West Houston: Go I-10 to Grand Parkway (Hwy 99). Go South on Grand Parkway. Proceed south on the Grand Parkway and go 5.2 miles south of FM 1093 (Westheimer Road) to a red light, which is Harlem Road. Turn right and go 1.2 miles to Jester I prison, located on the left side of the road. Park in the visitor’s area and walk to the visitor’s gate at the back of the prison. You can also go out Westheimer Road several miles past Hwy 6 and turn left on Harlem Road, which will cross the Grand Parkway and take you to the prison.
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