Status open Opened October 1992 | Capacity 2,234 | |
Location 1313 CR 19
Lamesa, Texas Security class G1 - G5, Administrative Segregation Managed by Texas Department of Criminal Justice | ||
The Preston E. Smith Unit is a state prison for men located in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This facility was opened in October 1992, and a maximum capacity of 2234 male inmates held at various security levels.
The prison was named for Texas governor Preston Smith.
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