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Travis County State Jail — Austin, TX
State Operated State Jail
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Address | 8101 FM 969, Austin, Texas 78724 |
| Unit Phone Number | (512) 926-4482 |
| Senior Warden | Cody Ginsel |
| Unit Chaplain | Sgt. Dana Young |
| Division Director | Nathaniel Quarterman |
| Regional Director | Jackie Edwards |
| Date Unit Established | February 1997 |
| Total Employees | 261 |
| Security Employees | 183 |
| Non-Security Employees | 44 |
| Offender Population/Gender | 1,102/Male |
| Maximum Population | 1,161 |
| Custody Levels Housed | State Jail Offenders, Transfer Offenders |
| Agricultural Operations | Texas Second Chance Food Bank Program |
| Special Treatment Programs | None |
| Educational Programs | Literacy, CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Project RIO, Parenting Seminar Career and Technology Programs: Business Computer Information Systems I, Landscape Design/Construction/Maintenance |
| Additional Programs | Spiritual Growth Programs, Community Tours, Crime Stoppers, Resource Fairs, Transition Component for Reintegration, Wall Talk, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, Drug Offender Education Program, Substance Abuse Education and Support Groups, Re-entry Crime Prevention Institute, Storybook Project, Victim Impact Program, Child Support Court |
| Volunteer Programs | Chaplaincy, Education, Substance Abuse, Bridges To Life |
| Medical Capabilities | Spiritual Growth Programs, Community Tours, Crime Stoppers, Resource Fairs, Transition Component for Reintegration, Wall Talk, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, Drug Offender Education Program, Substance Abuse Education and Support Groups, Re-entry Crime Prevention Institute, Storybook Project, Victim Impact Program, Child Support Court |
| Facility Operations | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations | None |
For more information on the Travis County State Jail and other prisons in the state of Texas, visit the online prison directory at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Travis Prison Directions
8101 FM 969
Austin, Texas 78724
512-926-4482
Travis County State Jail is located 2 miles east of Hwy 183 on FM 969 in Travis County.
From IH35 in Austin take Martin Luther King (east). Go thru 183 and continue on 2 miles. The prison is just off 969 on the left.
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.”