Linda Woodman State Jail

The Linda Woodman State Jail is a state jail operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The prison is named after Linda Woodman who served as warden of the Gatesville Unit and a survivor of the 1974 Huntsville Prison siege.^[1][2]

Linda Woodman Unit

Location in Texas
Location	1210 Coryell City Road, Gatesville, Texas 76528
Coordinates	31°27′36″N 97°43′48″W
Status	Operational
Security class	J1, J2, J4, Segregation G1, G2, Transient
Capacity	900
Opened	June 1997
Managed by	TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division
Warden	Patricia Walker
County	Coryell, County
Country	United States
Website	Official website

History

The unit opened in June 1997 and serves as the processing center for females who have entered the TDCJ prison system from local county jails after conviction. The unit also serves screening and assessment for those with substance abuse.^[3]