TDCJ - Ernestine Glossbrenner Unit (SO)

State Prison

Last Updated: October 29, 2022
Address
5100 S FM 1329 , San Diego, TX 78384
Beds
612
County
San Diego
Phone
361-279-8173
Fax
361-279-8361

Glossbrenner Unit is for State Prison offenders sentenced up to twelve months.

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TDCJ - Ernestine Glossbrenner Unit (SO) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 361-279-8173

The inmates housed at Glossbrenner Unit located at 5100 S FM 1329 in San Diego, TX are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

The Ernestine Glossbrenner Unit is a Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) state prison located in Duvall County TX that specializes in the rehabilitation of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmates who suffer from addiction. The current capacity of this facility is about 600 adult male inmates.

Glossbrenner Unit provides six and twelve-month treatment programs designed to change offender behavioral patterns and address the root cause of substance abuse. Inmates may participate in agricultural operations that include gardening and contract grazing. Medical and dental services are available for all inmates. Offenders provide labor services to local government agencies and an area food bank. Additionally, some inmates are selected to provide supervised lectures about drug addiction to surrounding area school districts.

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Offender Gender: Male Maximum Capacity *: 612 Custody Levels Housed: Substance Abuse Offenders Approximate Acreage: 283 Agricultural Operations: Contract Grazing, Unit Garden Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance Additional Operations: None Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical and dental services. Managed by UTMB. Special Treatment Programs: Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) Educational Programs: None Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative Community Work Projects: Services provided to city and county agencies, area school districts, and the area food bank. Volunteer Initiatives: Substance Abuse Education, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activites

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TDCJ - Ernestine Glossbrenner Unit (SO) is a facility in the Texas Department of Corrections. The DOC publishes the names of their current inmates and identifies which of their locations the inmate is being held. Your search should start with the first DOC locator to see if your loved one is there. Begin with the first three letters of the offender's first and last name, it does not have to be spelled exactly.

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Visitation Information

Visiting hours for TDCJ - Ernestine Glossbrenner Unit (SO) . For Directions call 361-279-8173

Sunday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Federal Holidays 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

No cellphones, you will be searched before visiting. NO personal belongings. Persons under probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate's extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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