William P. Hobby Unit

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The William P. Hobby Unit (HB) is a prison for women in unincorporated Falls County, Texas, United States. Named after William P. Hobby, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, it is a part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). It is located on Texas Farm to Market Road 712, off Texas Business Highway 6 and 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Marlin.[1]

The unit has a capacity of 1,342.[2]

History[]

The prison was established in November 1989.[1]

In 2005 prisoner Helen Ann Caples filed a federal lawsuit, accusing the prison of using contaminated water from the City of Marlin.[3] The federal authorities rejected the lawsuit.[4]

As of 2008 the prison had 1,293 inmates.[5]

In September 2014 a sewage backup occurred at the unit, affecting drinking water and toilet services.[6]

As of October 2014 the same warden oversees both the Hobby and . That month Vikki Wright, the warden of Hobby, stated that the unit was not fully staffed but that it was still functional.[7]

Notable prisoners[]

Current:

Former Inmates[]

Former:

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Hobby Unit." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on September 22, 2010.
  2. ^ Ward, Mike. "Texas could get new adult prisons without building them" (Archive). Austin American-Statesman. Tuesday June 5, 2007. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.
  3. ^ Talvi, Silja. Women Behind Bars: The Crisis of Women in the U.S. Prison System. Seal Press, November 2, 2007. ISBN 0786750790, 9780786750795. p. 109.
  4. ^ Talvi, Silja. Women Behind Bars: The Crisis of Women in the U.S. Prison System. Seal Press, November 2, 2007. ISBN 0786750790, 9780786750795. p. 110.
  5. ^ "Famous Crimes: A teenager kills her grandmother" (Archive). Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 26, 2008. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.
  6. ^ Moore, Bethany. "Marlin: Prison Unit Experiences Plumbing, Sewage Problems" (Archive). KWTX-TV. September 30, 2014. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.
  7. ^ Escobar, Estephany. "Prisons Statewide Aim to Increase Staffing Shortage." KXXV. October 31, 2014. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "00677795." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 17, 2016.
  9. ^ Hollandsworth, Skip. "193" (Archive). Texas Monthly. February 2010. Retrieved on January 19, 2016.

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Coordinates: 31°15′18″N 96°54′32″W / 31.255°N 96.909°W / 31.255; -96.909

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