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Sanders Estes Unit (VS)

Interactive map of Sanders Estes Unit (VS)
Location	1100 Highway 1807 Venus, Texas 76084
Coordinates	32°24′27″N 97°05′44″W / 32.407411°N 97.095648°W / 32.407411; -97.095648
Status	Operational
Capacity	1,040
Opened	1989
Managed by	Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Warden	Stephen McAdams (2010–2013) Randy Treon (2013–2021) Grady Wallace (2022- Current)

The Sanders "Sandy" Estes Unit is a prison in Venus, Texas. It is owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Background

Originally opened in 1989, the Sanders Estes Correctional Center houses minimum and medium security inmates. In January 2009, MTC was awarded a 6-year, 9-month contract to operate the facility.^{[citation needed]}

References

• "Unit Directory". www.tdcj.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
• "Sanders Estes Unit" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2014. Management & Training Corporation

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