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Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility

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Phone
  
+1 903-928-3118

Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility

Address
  
1385 Farm-To-Market Rd 3328, Palestine, TX 75803, USA

Hours
  
Closed today SaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday12AM–11:59PMTuesday12AM–11:59PMWednesday12AM–11:59PMThursday12AM–11:59PMFriday12AM–11:59PM

The Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility or Joe F. Gurney Unit (ND) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice men's Transfer Unit located in unincorporated Anderson County, Texas. The unit is along Farm to Market Road 2054, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Tennessee Colony. The unit, on 20,518 acres (8,303 ha) of land, is co-located with the Beto (directly across the road), Coffield, Michael and Powledge prison.

It is named for Sergeant Joe F. Gurney. While working at Beto, Sergeant Gurney was killed when his horse fell and rolled over him.

Notable Inmates

  • Scott Freeman, voice actor
  • References

    Joe F. Gurney Transfer Facility Wikipedia