Linda Woodman State Jail

Linda Woodman Unit
Linda Woodman State Jail is located in Texas
Linda Woodman State Jail
Location in Texas
Location
StatusOperational
Security classJ1, J2, J4, Segregation G1, G2, Transient
Capacity900
OpenedJune 1997
Managed byTDCJ Correctional Institutions Division
WardenPatricia Walker
WebsiteOfficial 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]

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. ↑ Cook, Marcus Ray (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.
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