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Jester 3 Unit — Richmond, TX
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address and Phone Number | Jester III Richmond, Texas 77406 (281) 277-7000 (ext.030) |
| Unit Location | 3 Jester Rd., four (4) miles east of Richmond in Fort Bend County |
| Senior Warden | Vernon Pittman |
| Regional Director | Brian Rodeen, Region III |
| CI Division Deputy Director | Rodney Cooper |
| Date Unit Established or On Line | July 1982 |
| Total Employees | 342 |
| Security Employees | 209 |
| Non-Security Employees | 55 |
| Windham Education Employees | 17 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees | Medical = 60; Psychiatric = 1 |
| Offender Gender | Male |
| Maximum Capacity | Unit: 810, Trusty Camp: 321 |
| Custody Levels Housed | G1 – G3, Administrative Segregation, In-patient Medical Treatment, Outside Trusty |
| Approximate Acreage | 1,045 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester IV and Vance) |
| Agricultural Operations | Jester I, III and Vance work in cooperation: Security Horses/Dogs, Swine Finishing Operation, Edible and Field Crops, Unit Garden |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op. | Garment Factory |
| Facility Operations | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations | None |
| Medical Capabilities | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Digital Medical Services (DMS) electronic specialty clinics. Twelve-bed infirmary. Specialty clinics on site are brace and limb clinic, occupational therapy and physical therapy. There are 128 wheelchair-accommodated beds. Managed by UTMB. |
| Special Treatment Programs | Physically Handicapped Offender Program (PHOP) |
| 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, Alvin Community College Academic |
| Alvin Community College Vocational | Auto Mechanics, Data Processing |
| Additional Programs/Services | Adult Education Program (upon availability) |
| Community Work Projects | None |
| Volunteer Initiatives | Literacy/Education, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based |
For more information on the Jester 3 Unit and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Jester 3 Unit Directions
Jester III
Richmond, Texas 77406
(281) 277-7000 (ext.030)
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.
Victim Comments
“The first thing that victims must do is learn to live again. This program helps them to accept that change and learn to live and trust again.”
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.”