Huntsville, TX Unit View
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 (TDCJ), administered as within Region I.[1] The facility, the oldest Texas state prison, opened in 1849.[2] The unit houses the execution chamber of the State of Texas. It is the most active execution chamber in the United States, with 561 (as of April 24, 2019)[3] executions since 1982, when the death penalty was reinstated in Texas.
Huntsville Unit Contact Details
Mailing to Huntsville Unit Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
Day of Week | Hours |
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Saturday | 8am to 5pm |
Sunday | 8am to 5pm |