James Lynaugh Unit Overview
James Lynaugh Unit is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division prison at 1098 South Highway 2037 in Fort Stockton. TDCJ states that the unit is fifteen miles southwest of downtown Fort Stockton on FM 2037 in Pecos County. The unit came online in September 1994 and has been ACA accredited since April 2007.
Lynaugh is a larger state prison, not a county jail. It holds male sentenced TDCJ inmates in G1, G2, and G4 custody levels. People held before trial in Pecos County are not searched through the Lynaugh page unless they have been sentenced, transferred, and assigned into TDCJ custody. That difference is essential because Pecos County also has a small county jail and another TDCJ prison, Fort Stockton Unit.
TDCJ lists major operational details for Lynaugh, including unit maintenance, a unit garden, security horses, security pack canines, and scent-specific canines. Contract medical and mental-health staffing are also listed. Those details are specific to James Lynaugh Unit and should not be copied to Pecos County Jail.
The official James Lynaugh Unit page is the source matched to this facility image.
The TDCJ facility page confirms Lynaugh's state prison role, location, capacity, custody levels, and programs.
James Lynaugh Unit Capacity
TDCJ lists James Lynaugh Unit capacity at 1,416. That number belongs to state prison capacity and should not be combined with the Pecos County Jail population reported by TCJS. Lynaugh's capacity is far larger than the county jail, which is why "Pecos County inmate search" can point to very different systems depending on whether the person is newly arrested or already sentenced to state prison.
| Facility Fact | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division |
| Gender | Male |
| Acreage | About 1,313 acres plus 1,509 leased acres |
| Employees | 289 total, including 221 security staff and 43 non-security staff |
| Accreditation | ACA accredited since April 2007 |
James Lynaugh Unit Search
The TDCJ Inmate Information Search is the correct locator for James Lynaugh Unit. Pecos County does not publish an official county jail roster, and a county jail roster would not control state prison assignment even if one existed. TDCJ profiles can show current facility, unit of assignment, projected release date, parole eligibility, visitation eligibility, SID number, TDCJ number, and offense history.
- Open the TDCJ Inmate Information Search.
- Enter the last name and first name, or search by TDCJ number or SID number.
- Use gender and race filters only to narrow results when needed.
- Open the profile and confirm that the current facility or unit assignment is James Lynaugh Unit.
- Call Lynaugh before travel because TDCJ says search data is at least 24 hours old.
| Result Field | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Current Facility | Shows whether the person is assigned to Lynaugh or another TDCJ unit. |
| TDCJ Number | Primary state prison identifier for mail and calls. |
| Projected Release Date | State estimate that can change with credits, parole, or new information. |
| Visitation Eligible | Helps plan a visit, but the unit should still be called first. |
| Offense History | Lists offense, sentence date, county, case number, and sentence fields when available. |
The TDCJ inmate search form supplies the state prison fields used for James Lynaugh Unit lookup.
Those state prison result fields are different from a county booking record or Pecos County Jail custody phone check.
James Lynaugh Unit Contact
Use the unit phone for facility-specific questions about visitation status, pickup, mail routing, and local operational changes. The TDCJ locator is useful for current assignment and profile data, but it is not a promise that a visit, release pickup, or mail issue can be handled without calling the unit. Use Pecos County Jail only for local jail custody, not for routine Lynaugh prison questions.
James Lynaugh Unit
1098 South Highway 2037
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 395-2938
TDCJ unit southwest of downtown Fort Stockton.
James Lynaugh Unit Visits
James Lynaugh Unit follows TDCJ visitation rules. Visitors should use TDCJ's statewide instructions for approval, scheduling, identification, dress, and contraband rules, then confirm with Lynaugh before travel. The TDCJ profile may show visitation eligibility, but TDCJ also warns that search data is at least 24 hours old.
| Visit Topic | Lynaugh Routing |
|---|---|
| Approval | Use TDCJ visitor approval and eligibility rules. |
| Scheduling | Follow TDCJ scheduling instructions and call the unit to confirm. |
| ID and dress | Use TDCJ statewide ID, dress, and contraband rules. |
| Travel check | Call (432) 395-2938 before leaving for the unit. |
| County jail visits | Separate process; not used for Lynaugh inmates. |
The TDCJ visitation source governs James Lynaugh Unit visit planning.
Statewide TDCJ visitation rules separate Lynaugh visits from the unpublished Pecos County Jail visit schedule.
James Lynaugh Unit Mail and Money
Mail, telephone, and money services for James Lynaugh Unit use TDCJ statewide rules. Include the inmate's name and TDCJ number where required. Families should check current TDCJ instructions before sending mail, books, photos, or deposits because prison rules are more detailed than a county jail phone confirmation.
| Service | Official Route |
|---|---|
| Use TDCJ inmate mail rules with the prisoner's name and TDCJ number. | |
| Phone | Use the TDCJ offender telephone system. |
| Commissary and money | Use official TDCJ commissary and eCommDirect information. |
| Notifications | Use Texas IVSS-Counties where the notification path applies. |
James Lynaugh Unit Intake
Lynaugh intake is prison reception and classification after sentencing or transfer, not the initial jail booking that follows a street arrest. TDCJ assigns prisoners based on classification, custody level, program needs, security concerns, bed space, and transfer needs. G1, G2, and G4 are state prison custody classifications, while a county jail booking record deals with arrest, bond, holds, magistrate warnings, and local court routing.
Someone arrested in Fort Stockton may start at Pecos County Jail, appear before a magistrate, and later move through court. Only after sentencing and TDCJ processing would the TDCJ locator become the main lookup. If a person cannot be found in TDCJ, check local jail custody, federal BOP custody, ICE custody, or court records based on the known case path.
James Lynaugh Unit Programs
TDCJ lists ambulatory medical, dental, mental health, telemedicine, single-level services, and CPAP accommodating housing at James Lynaugh Unit, with medical services managed by Texas Tech. Education and programs include Literacy, Adult Basic Education, GED, CHANGES Pre-Release, Cognitive Intervention, Faith-Based Dormitory, Bible College, Adult Education Program upon availability, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, and GO KIDS.
Lynaugh also lists career and technology programs in automotive air conditioning, piping trades and plumbing, and electrical trades. Volunteer initiatives include substance-abuse education, support groups, marriage training, and religious or faith-based studies. These are Lynaugh and TDCJ program details. They do not establish local Pecos County Jail programming, which was not posted in official jail sources reviewed.
The size and program mix at Lynaugh also show why state prison lookup must stay separate from county jail lookup. A person at Lynaugh may have a case number from another Texas county, a sentence date from a district court, and a TDCJ unit assignment in Pecos County. Those fields do not mean the Pecos County Sheriff's Department controls the prisoner's daily status, visits, mail, deposits, or release timing.
Note: Confirm custody, visit eligibility, and unit status by phone before traveling to James Lynaugh Unit.