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Updated on: February 3, 2024
Preston E. Smith Unit

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Preston E. Smith Unit - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Preston E. Smith Unit

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX, 79331-1898

  • Phone

    806-872-6741

  • Capacity

    2234

  • City

    Lamesa

  • Postal Code

    79331-1898

  • State

    Texas

  • Country

    Smith County

  • Official Website

    Website

  • Facility Name

    Preston E. Smith Unit

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX, 79331-1898

  • Phone

    806-872-6741

  • Capacity

    2234

  • Country

    Smith County

  • City

    Lamesa

  • Postal Code

    79331-1898

  • State

    Texas

  • Official Website

    Website

Preston E. Smith Unit, located in Lamesa, Texas, is a male medium custody prison. The prison sits beside Smith County and another county line and has three dormitories. The Preston E. Smith Unit has 33 segregation cells and a central administration building. Preston E. Smith Unit has an offender capacity of 858. Offenders indulge in prison tasks that include: prison’s kitchen, clothes house, Department of Transportation, janitorial tasks, and maintenance.

Inmates incarcerated in the Preston E. Smith Unit enjoy the following programs:

  • Chaplaincy Services
  • Work Programs
  • Educational and Vocational Programs
  • Transitional Services
  • Prisoner Life Programs
  • Offender Family Service

Inmate Search

To search for information about an inmate incarcerated in the Preston E. Smith Unit, there are several authorized online sites. Even more convenient, you can search for your inmate on the Texas Department of Public Safety Offender Public Information or Preston E. Smith Unit websitewebsite.

You need to fill out the following details:

  • Offender Status
  • First, Last, and Middle Name
  • Offender Number
  • Age Range
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Ethnic Group
  • Birth Date

Sending a Mail/Package

The Preston E. Smith Unit permits inmates to write and receive letters from family and friends. The Preston E. Smith Unit checks incoming mail for unauthorized items. The letter must contain the inmate’s prison ID and addressed in this format:

Offender Name and ID Number

Preston E. Smith Unit

1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX, 79331-1898

Official and legal mail is mandatorily opened before the offenders before getting checked for illegal and authorized items.

The Preston E. Smith Unit provides a pre-approved list of packages on their website, so you directly shop by entering the inmate’s ID number.

Sending Money

The Preston E. Smith Unit works with JPay to provide money sending options to inmates. The Preston E. Smith Unit does not process money orders. Money orders are sent to Jpay with a deposit slip.

Here are five forms of sending funds:

  • Money orders
  • Online
  • Jpay Mobile App
  • Toll-free phone
  • Walk-in Cash

Phone Calls

Preston E. Smith Unit allows inmates to make and receive calls. The Preston E. Smith Unit works with GTL in billing the calls. Family and friends can deposit money through AdvancePay prepaid option or the offender’s PIN debit phone account, so the inmate makes calls to authorized phone numbers.

Visitations

The Preston E. Smith Unit permits inmates to receive visitors once per week, not exceeding two hours. They can only receive three approved visitors per session.

For special visits, call the Preston E. Smith Unit Staff at 806-872-6741. Special visits run between 9 am and 3 pm from Monday to Friday. Security Threat Group (STG) and Segregation inmates have non-contact visitations by appointment.

Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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