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Johnston Unit — Winnsboro, TX
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address | 703 Airport Road Winnsboro, Texas 75494 |
| Unit Phone Number | (903) 342-6166 (**089) |
| Senior Warden | Kenneth Karl |
| Unit Chaplain | Glory Siller |
| Division Director | Nathaniel Quarterman |
| Regional Director | William L. Stephens, Region II |
| Date Unit Established | June 1995 |
| Total Employees | 170 |
| Security Employees | 64 |
| Non-Security Employees | 8 |
| Offender Population/Gender | 597/Male |
| Maximum Capacity | 612 |
| Custody Levels Housed | Substance Abuse Offenders |
| Agricultural Operations | Unit Garden |
| Special Treatment Programs | Substance Abuse Treatment Program/Therapeutic Community Model |
| Educational Programs | Literacy, CHANGES, Pre-Release, Parenting Seminars |
| Additional Programs | Conquering Chemical Dependency (CCD) Support Group, Spiritual Growth Programs, Job Fair Day, Mentoring Program, Parenting Skills Program, Marriage Seminars, Community Tours, Voyager Program, Grief Group, Restoring Peace Program |
| Volunteer Programs | Chaplaincy, Education, Substance Abuse, Bridges To Life |
For more information on the Johnston Unit and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Johnston Unit Directions
703 Airport Rd.
Winnsboro, TX 75494
903-342-6166
Going North on Hwy. 37 toward downtown, take East Coke Rd. about 1550 yards to FM Rd. 852; right on FM Rd. 852 about 400 yards to Airport Rd., turn right, unit is on the right across from airport.
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.”