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Jester 1 Unit – Richmond, Texas
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility

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 1 Unit Directions

Jester I Harlem Rd.
Richmond, Texas 77469
281-277-3030

Jester 1 Unit Map

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.

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.”