TDCJ - Beauford H. Jester IV Unit - Psychiatric Facility (J4)

You can support your loved ones at Beauford H. Jester IV Unit on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 281-277-3700.

Located at 4 Jester Rd in Richmond, TX, Beauford H. Jester IV Unit carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Beauford H. Jester IV Unit offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

When someone you care about ends up in a state prison, it can be tough to navigate the ins and outs of the system. From figuring out how to stay in touch to understanding what you can do to make their time easier, it can feel overwhelming. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get the lowdown on TDCJ - Beauford H. Jester IV Unit - Psychiatric Facility (J4) so you can stay connected and support your loved one during their time inside.

Communication is important, the prison offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

While incarcerated, reading is often the best use of time. Please note that books and magazines, puzzles, and word searches ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at only $8.00.

Beauford H. Jester IV Unit is a state prison located in Richmond TX co-located on 933 acres of land in the middle of a cornfield with two other Texas Department of Corrections (TDCJ) units Jester I and Jester III. The unit was established in 1993. The facility has wide hallways and has skylights and floor to ceiling windows. The cement walls have murals made by prisoners that depict wildlife.

Jester IV is classified as a Psychiatric Facility and houses about 550 male inmates at a mental health custody level. They are among the most mentally ill and violent prisoners in the TDCJ. While male death row prisoners are normally housed in the Polunsky Unit near Livingston, TX, eight are instead housed in Jester IV.

While some of the offenders at Jester IV are housed for long periods, most of the offenders are housed for short periods of time while their behavior and mental health are stabilized, at which point they return to their original unit.

Support groups, religious worship services and activities are provided to offenders who wish to participate. Medical, dental, and psychiatric services are provided to all offenders.

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Custody Levels Housed: Mental Health Approximate Acreage: 933 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester III, and Vance) Agricultural Operations: None Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: None Facility Operations: Unit Maintenance Additional Operations: None Medical Capabilities: Ambulatory medical, dental, and in-patient mental health services. Medical care available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, chronic care clinic, and CPAP accommodating housing available. There are 550 in-patient mental health beds available. All services on a single level. Managed by UTMB. Educational Programs: Special Education Alvin Community College Vocational: Food Service Preparation Additional Programs/Services: Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative Community Work Projects: None Volunteer Initiatives: Life Skills, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities