Ellis Unit
O. B. Ellis Unit (E1, previously Ellis I Unit) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison located in unincorporated Walker County, Texas, 12 miles (19 km) north of Huntsville. The unit, with about 11,427 acres (4,624 ha) of space, now houses up to 2,400 male prisoners. Ellis is situated in a wooded area shared with the Estelle Unit, which is located 3 miles (4.8 km) away from Ellis. From 1965 to 1999 it was the location of the State of Texas men's death row.
Location in Texas | |
| Location | 1697 FM 980 Huntsville, Texas 77343 |
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| Coordinates | 30°53′05″N 95°27′18″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | G1-G5, Administrative Segregation, GRAD/ ASDP, Outside Trusty |
| Capacity | Unit: 2,073 Trusty Camp: 409 |
| Opened | July 1965 |
| Former name | Ellis I Unit |
| Managed by | TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division |
| Director | Joel Gauna |
| Warden | Angela Chevalier |
| County | Walker County |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
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