Linda Woodman State Jail

Last updated
Linda Woodman Unit
USA Texas location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location in Texas
Location1210 Coryell City Road, Gatesville, Texas 76528
Coordinates 31°27′36″N97°43′48″W / 31.459922°N 97.729905°W / 31.459922; -97.729905
StatusOperational
Security class J1, J2, J4, Segregation G1, G2, Transient
Capacity900
OpenedJune 1997
Managed by TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division
Warden Patricia Walker
County Coryell, County
Country United States
Website Official website

The Linda Woodman State Jail is a state jail operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The prison is named after Linda Woodman who served as warden of the Gatesville Unit and a survivor of the 1974 Huntsville Prison siege. [1] [2]

Contents

History

The unit opened in June 1997 and serves as the processing center for females who have entered the TDCJ prison system from local county jails after conviction. The unit also serves screening and assessment for those with substance abuse. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  2. ↑ Contributer, Marcus Ray Cook Special (2024-09-03). "LEGEND OF THE HUNTSVILLE SIEGE: ESCAPE TO PURGATORY". The Alvin Sun-Advertiser. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  3. ↑ "Woodman State Jail". www.prisonpro.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.