Rufe Jordan Unit

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Rufe Jordan Unit
Rufe Jordan Unit
Location1992 Helton Road
Pampa, Texas
Statusopen
Security class G1, G2, G4, Transient
Capacity1008
OpenedOctober 1992
Managed by Texas Department of Criminal Justice

The Rufe Jordan Unit is a state prison for men located in Pampa, Gray County, Texas, owned by operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [1] This facility was opened in October 1992, and has a maximum capacity of 1008 male inmates held at various security levels.

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References

  1. "Rufe Jordan Unit". Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

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