Preston E. Smith Unit

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.^[1] This facility was opened in October 1992, and a maximum capacity of 2234 male inmates held at various security levels.

Preston E. Smith Unit

Location	1313 CR 19 Lamesa, Texas
Status	open
Security class	G1 - G5, Administrative Segregation
Capacity	2234
Opened	October 1992
Managed by	Texas Department of Criminal Justice

The prison was named for Texas governor Preston Smith.

Notable Inmates

Inmate Name	Register Number	Status	Details
Johnny Avalos	07375795 / 02252506	Serving a life sentence.	Also known as "The San Antonio Strangler" who murdered 5 people between 2012 and 2015.[2][3][4]