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Murray Unit — Gatesville, TX
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address and Phone Number | 1916 North Highway 36 Bypass Gatesville, Texas 76596 (254) 865-2000 (ext.105) |
| Unit Location | Located on Highway 36 between FM 215 and FM 929 in Coryell County |
| Senior Warden | Kelly Strong |
| Regional Director | Gilbert Campuzano, Region VI |
| CI Division Deputy Director | Rodney Cooper |
| Date Unit Established or On Line | November 1995 |
| Total Employees | 361 |
| Security Employees | 257 |
| Non-Security Employees | 57 |
| Windham Education Employees | 15 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees | Medical = 29; Psychiatric = 3 |
| Offender Gender | Female |
| Maximum Capacity | 1,313 |
| Custody Levels Housed | G1 – G5, Administrative Segregation |
| Approximate Acreage | 1,317 (Co-located with Gatesville, Hilltop, Mountain View and Woodman) |
| Agricultural Operations | Gatesville, Hilltop, Hughes, Mountain View, and Murray work in cooperation: Contract Grazing, Edible and Field Crops, Farm Shop, Regional Pest Control, Security Horses/Dogs, Swine Finishing Operation |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op. | None |
| Facility Operations | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations | None |
| Medical Capabilities | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. PHOP services for hearing, vision, and mobility-impaired offenders are available. Physical and occupational therapy on-site. Wheelchair-accommodated beds are available. 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, Parenting Seminar, Project RIO |
| Career and Technology Programs | Custodial Technician, Central Texas College Academic (available at Mountain View), Tarleton State University Academic |
| Additional Programs/Services | Faith-Based Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Community Tours |
| Community Work Projects | Services provided to county agencies and local organizations. |
| Volunteer Initiatives | Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based |
For more information on the Murray Unit and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Murray Unit Directions
1916 North Highway 36 Bypass
Gatesville, Texas 76596
(254) 865-2000 (ext.105)
Bridges to Life Book
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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.”