Estes Unit
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 Interactive map of Sanders Estes Unit (VS) | |
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| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 1,040 |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Managed by | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| Warden | Stephen McAdams (2010–2013) Randy Treon (2013–2021) Grady Wallace (2022- Current) |
The Sanders "Sandy" Estes Unit is a prison in Venus, Texas. It is owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Background
[edit]Originally opened in 1989, the Sanders Estes Correctional Center houses minimum and medium security inmates. In January 2009, MTC was awarded a 6-year, 9-month contract to operate the facility.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- "Unit Directory". www.tdcj.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- "Sanders Estes Unit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2014. Management & Training Corporation
External links
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