TDCJ - French Robertson Unit (RB)

State Prison

Last Updated: November 17, 2021
Address
12071 FM 3522, Abilene, TX 79601
Beds
2900
County
Jones
Phone
325-548-9035

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

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TDCJ - French Robertson Unit (RB) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 325-548-9035

The inmates housed at Robertson Unit located at 12071 FM 3522 in Abilene, 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.

Robertson Unit is a maximum security state prison houses a mixture of custody levels from G1 minimum security to G5 maximum security located in Abilene TX operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The facility also serves as a regional release site for inmates who are nearly completed with their prison sentence with a maximum capacity of 2,984 adult male offenders situated on over 400 acres.

Robertson Unit operates an on-site garment factory which employs many inmates in the production of garments used at many correctional facilities. Inmates can also be employed in laundry services which provides cleaning services for Middleton Unit. Select inmates are allowed to work in the unit's garden and may participate in a food bank program. Educational programming at Robertson Unit includes literacy, adult basic education, the ability to earn a GED, pre-release preparation, parenting classes, substance abuse education, and life skills courses. Offenders are encouraged to take vocational classes that teach new skills in automotive brake systems, small engine repair, and HVAC/refrigeration.

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Offender Gender: Male Maximum Capacity *: 2,984 Custody Levels Housed: G1-G5, Administrative Segregation, Transient Approximate Acreage: 402 (Co-located with Middleton) Agricultural Operations: Robertson and Middleton work in cooperation: Security Horses, Security Pack Canines, and Unit Garden. Robertson participates in the Unit Food Bank Garden Program. Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: Garment Factory Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance Additional Operations: Scent-Specific Canines; Regional Release Site; Laundry services provided for the Middleton Unit. Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Seventeen-bed infirmary with 15 inpatient beds and two crisis management beds. Chronic care clinic and Telemedicine Services available. All services on a single level, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant showers and CPAP accommodating housing. Managed by Texas Tech. Educational Programs: Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention Career and Technology Programs: Automotive Specialization (Brakes); Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Small Engine Repair Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Life Decisions Program, Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, Community Tours, GO KIDS Initiative Community Work Projects: None Volunteer Initiatives: Literacy/Education, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Arts/Crafts, Parent Training, Support Groups, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Storybook Project

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TDCJ - French Robertson Unit (RB) 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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Covid Visitation Information

The impacts of COVID-19 are everywhere. No question one of the biggest is the long-term suspension of visitation. Phones are one thing, but there is nothing like seeing your loved one's face.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) knows the impact that the family unit has on successful reentry. TDCJ’s goal is offender rehabilitation and maintaining close contact with supportive family and friends is a critical part of that.

To help alleviate that, TDCJ is introducing a new “Remote Video Visitation” system, which allows family members at home to visit, via live video, with offenders on select units. Friends and family registration will begin on Thursday, August 13th. Remote visitations will begin on Monday August 17th.

Remote Video Visitation will be available to offenders at the following locations:

This project is a re-working of the video visitation system that was slated to debut in early March with connections from long-distance unit to unit. Now those systems have been reconfigured to accept registered off-site visitors.

Remote video visitations are 60 minutes long and will cost $10.00. At this time, offenders will be limited to one remote video visitation per month. Due to COVID-19, the visitation fee is being waived for the first 90 days.

Projects are in development to provide potential remote visitation solutions for other units. Please watch the TDCJ website for additional announcements.

In order to participate in the new remote video visitations, follow these registration steps:

  1. Go to https://securustech.net/tdcj/index.html#tdcj-video-visitation
  2. Click on the Sign-Up link under Video Communication
  3. Enter email address and create password
  4. Select three security questions to help verify your identity should you forget your password
  5. Fill out contact info as it appears on your ID

Remote video visits are on a set schedule that will begin and end at the scheduled times. Visitors may log into the remote video visitation 1 minute prior to the scheduled start. Sessions will not be extended due to delayed start times. Any session not started within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time, will require rescheduling. In the event of issues or technical difficulties, visitors may log out and log back in during the visit.

If you experience any problems, please contact the Securus Customer Service Center at 1-877-578-3658.

Visitation Information

Visiting hours for TDCJ - French Robertson Unit (RB). For Directions call 325-548-9035

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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