James Lynaugh Unit

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James Lynaugh Unit
James Lynaugh Unit
Location1098 South Highway 2037
Fort Stockton, Texas
Statusopen
Security class G1, G2, G4
Capacity1416
OpenedSeptember 1994
Managed by Texas Department of Criminal Justice

The James Lynaugh Unit is a state prison for men located in Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas, owned by operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [1] It opened in September 1994, and has a maximum capacity of 1416 male inmates at various security levels.

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References

  1. "James Lynaugh Unit)". Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

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