Is there someone that you know who is incarcerated in Clarence N. Stevenson Unit? If yes and you want to visit them or send a mail, you need to know the information of visiting hours, phone number and mailing address of the unit. And here, you will be informed about it along with some information about Stevenson Unit.
About Stevenson Unit
Stevenson Unit is a state prison and it can be found in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. This prison is for men and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is the one that operates this unit. In April 1994, Stevenson Unit was opened.
The maximum capacity is 1384 where the inmates are housed at minimum custody G-1/G-2 and medium G-4 security levels. Two razor wire fences are used to secure this unit. Besides, it also uses electronic monitoring systems. As cited from Prison Pro, in this unit, inmates are placed in five buildings. Some of the buildings are single cells and some others have up to three pods with double bunked cells. At Stevenson, there is also an open bay dormitory.
In Stevenson Unit, there is a modular furniture factory which is operated by inmates. The facility also provides chances for inmates to work in maintenance. Inmates can also work for a local food bank, local government agencies, the Habitat for Humanity, and the Texas Department of Transportation under supervision. Inmates also treat a facility garden which is operated by Stevenson Unit.
Inmates in this unit are allowed to continue their education. They can take part in adult basic education classes, literacy courses, and get their GED. Inmates can also join technical training courses that teach electrical and plumbing trades or other courses including re-entry preparation, life skills, substance abuse education, faith-based studies, and access to various support groups. One of the support groups there is Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous.
Stevenson Unit Visiting Hours
If you want to visit an inmate at Stevenson Unit, it is better for you to know the visiting hours. Because if you come as you want, moreover if the distance of the unit is far from your house, and then you find that your coming is not at visiting hours, it will waste your time because you may have to go back.
So, when can family members and friends visit an inmate in Stevenson Unit? According to some sources such as Prison Pro and Inmate Aid, family members and friends are allowed to visit an inmate in Stevenson Unit on Saturdays and Sundays at 8 am to 5 pm. The maximum duration of each visit is two hours, but if you are given a special visit from the Warden’s office, it can be different. There is no additional hour when you come at 4:30 pm, for example. If you arrive at 4 or 4:30, then you can only have time with the inmate until 5 pm which means that you cannot have a full 2-hour visit. Every week, an inmate is allowed to have one visit.
When you want to visit an inmate, you have to make sure that you obey the rules of visitation applied in the unit. On the Prison Pro, it is explained that you need to bring acceptable identification, car key and if you want, you are able to bring up to 20 dollars in quarters, but according to the Prison Insight, you can bring up to 25 dollars in coins, and then put them in a small clear Ziploc bag or even according to the TDCJ site, you can put them in a small wallet or change purse and on that site it is explained that the maximum coins that you can bring is $35. Well, the information about the maximum money that you can bring is different from some sources so you can make sure about it by contacting the Stevenson Unit. The money can be used in vending machines available in the visiting room.
Before you visit an inmate in Stevenson Unit, it is also recommended to contact the unit first to make sure whether the inmate is available to be visited and also you have to verify that you are an approved visitor and ask whether or not you need to make an appointment or fill an online form first before you visit the inmate. If you want to bring certain items and other rules during visitation, but you are not sure about it, you can also ask about it when you contact the officer by phone. So, anything that you want to know related to visitation, it is better for you ask the officer first because as you know that in prisons, there are a lot of restrictions. Phone number of the Stevenson Unit that can be contacted will be revealed below.
Stevenson Unit Phone Number
Stevenson Unit or Clarence N. Stevenson Unit’s phone number that can be contacted is:
(361) 275-2075 (**071)
So, you are able to use this number to ask whether or not the inmate is available to be visited or ask any other questions that you want to know related to inmates or Stevenson Unit.
Stevenson Unit Mailing Address
Here is the address of Stevenson Unit:
Clarence N. Stevenson Unit
1525 FM 766
Cuero, TX 77954
The location of this unit is one mile northeast of Cuero city limits on FM 766 in DeWitt County. If you want to send mail to an inmate, it seems that you can send it to this address. However, it is better for you to contact the officer first by phone to make sure about it. On the envelope, don’t forget to write the inmate’s name and his or her ID number.
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