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PrisonRegion II

Mountain View Unit

Gatesville, Coryell County, TX

Capacity

1,800

Facility Overview

CodeMV
TypePrison
OperatorCID
GenderFemale
WardenSandra Mitchell
EstablishedJune 1975
Capacity1,800
RegionRegion II

Leadership & Contact

WardenSandra Mitchell
Phone(254) 865-7226
Address2305 Ransom Road, Gatesville, TX 76528

Property Details

CountyCoryell County
Acreage72 acres
CityGatesville
Est.June 1975

Custody Levels

Maximum Security200 beds (11%)
Medium Security1,000 beds (56%)
Minimum Security600 beds (33%)
Total Beds1,800

Programs & Services

Mountain View Unit houses the state's female death row and provides specialized programming for women including parenting classes, trauma recovery programs, and vocational training in cosmetology, office administration, and garment manufacturing. Comprehensive medical and mental health services are available.
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