Allan B. Polunsky Unit, State prison in Livingston, Texas.
The Allan B. Polunsky Unit is a correctional facility for high-security inmates in Livingston, Texas. The compound covers roughly 472 acres (191 hectares) and includes multiple buildings designed to house prisoners under tight supervision.
After an escape attempt in 1998, authorities relocated all death row prisoners to this facility. The transfer took ten months and reshaped the purpose of the compound.
The prison maintains agricultural programs including a security horse program, pack canines, tree farming, and food production gardens managed by inmates.
A medical facility inside the compound operates around the clock and provides ambulatory care, dental treatments, and mental health support. Visitors should be aware that access is heavily restricted and subject to strict security protocols.
Inmates on death row spend 22 hours each day in single cells and have no access to education programs or contact visits. The facility also runs agricultural programs, including horse training and tree cultivation.
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