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Location | 1313 CR 19 Lamesa, Texas |
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Status | open |
Security class | G1 - G5, Administrative Segregation |
Capacity | 2234 |
Opened | October 1992 |
Managed by | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
The Preston E. Smith Unit is a state prison for men located in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [1] This facility was opened in October 1992, and a maximum capacity of 2234 male inmates held at various security levels.
The prison was named for Texas governor Preston Smith.
Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
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Johnny Avalos | 07375795 / 02252506 | Serving a life sentence. | Also known as "The San Antonio Strangler" who murdered 5 people between 2012-2015. [2] [3] [4] |
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Location | 1313 CR 19 Lamesa, Texas |
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Status | open |
Security class | G1 - G5, Administrative Segregation |
Capacity | 2234 |
Opened | October 1992 |
Managed by | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
The Preston E. Smith Unit is a state prison for men located in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [1] This facility was opened in October 1992, and a maximum capacity of 2234 male inmates held at various security levels.
The prison was named for Texas governor Preston Smith.
Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Johnny Avalos | 07375795 / 02252506 | Serving a life sentence. | Also known as "The San Antonio Strangler" who murdered 5 people between 2012-2015. [2] [3] [4] |