Huntsville, TX O.B. Ellis Unit View
O. B. Ellis Unit (E1, previously Ellis I Unit[1]) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison located in unincorporated Walker County, Texas, 12 miles (19 km) north of Huntsville. The unit, with about 11,427 acres (4,624 ha) of space, now houses up to 2,400 male prisoners.[2] Ellis is situated in a wooded area shared with the Estelle Unit, which is located 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Ellis.[3] From 1965 to 1999 it was the location of the State of Texas men's death row.
O.B. Ellis Unit Contact Details
Address: 1697 FM 980, Walker, TX
City: Huntsville
Zip: 77343
Phone 1: 936-295-5756 **010
Type: State Prison
Mailing to O.B. Ellis Unit Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7am-5pm |
| Sunday | 7am-5pm |