Huntsville, TX W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit View

W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit also known as the Estelle Supermax Penitentiary, is a prison located on Farm to Market Road 3478 in unincorporated Walker County, Texas, 10 miles (16 km) north of central Huntsville. The prison, with about 5,459 acres (2,209 ha) of space, is operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The unit, which opened in June 1984, was named after Ward James "Jim" Estelle, a former prison director of Texas.A topographic map of the land that would later contain the Estelle Unit, July 1, 1983 - U.S. Geological Survey The Estelle Unit has a geriatric facility, a program for physically handicapped inmates, a program for substance abuse, a high security unit, and a regional medical facility. The Estelle High Security Unit, the high security unit, is a supermax facility..

Mailing to W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit Inmates and Staff

Inmate Visiting Days and Hours

Day of Week Hours
Saturday 7am-5pm
Sunday 7am-5pm

How to Send Money to W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit

Family and friends can send money to inmates at W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.