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  1. Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville or Huntsville Unit (HV), nicknamed "Walls Unit", is a Texas state prison located in Huntsville, Texas, United States. The approximately 54.36-acre (22.00 ha) facility, near downtown Huntsville, is operated by the Correctional Institutions Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice . [1]

  2. Huntsville Unit. 815 12th Street. Huntsville, TX 77348. Phone: (936) 437-1555 (**013) Location: Near downtown Huntsville in Walker County. Unit Full Name: Huntsville Unit. Date Unit Established or On Line: 1849. Total Employees: 446. Security Employees: 330. Non-Security Employees: 88. Windham Education Employees: 11.

  3. Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville or Huntsville Unit (HV), nicknamed "Walls Unit", is a Texas state prison located in Huntsville, Texas, United States. The approximately 54.36-acre (22.00 ha) facility, near downtown Huntsville, is operated by the Correctional Institutions Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  4. May 26, 2023 · Huntsville Unit, also known as the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, is a maximum security prison located in Huntsville, Texas. With a history dating back to the early 19th century, Huntsville Unit has played a significant role in the development and evolution of the Texas prison system.

  5. 5 days ago · The maximum-security Huntsville unit, built in 1848, takes up two blocks in the middle of this East Texas town of 35,000 people. Its red-brick walls are 30 feet high; hence its nickname, The Walls. A Christmas sign, a herd of reindeer and a string of Christmas lights decorate the front wall.

  6. Feb 9, 2024 · Located at 815 12th St in Huntsville, TX, Huntsville Unit carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Huntsville Unit offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism.

  7. The Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville opened in 1849, one year after the state legislature created the penitentiary system. As the first state prison in Texas, the Huntsville site soon became known as the "Walls Unit" for the 15-foot brick wall that surrounds the prison yard.