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The Louis C. Powledge Unit (B2, originally the Beto II Unit) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison for men located in unincorporated Anderson County, Texas. The approximately unit, co-located with the Beto, Coffield, and Michael prison units and the Gurney Unit transfer facility, is along Farm to Market Road 3452. The facility is located off of Farm to Market Road 645, west of Palestine.〔"(Powledge Unit )." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.〕 The unit opened in July 1982 as the Beto II Unit.〔''Texas Department of Criminal Justice''. Turner Publishing Company, 2004. (104 ). ISBN 1-56311-964-1, ISBN 978-1-56311-964-4.〕 It was originally named after former Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) head George Beto.〔"(Beto, George John )." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on August 8, 2010.〕 Construction of the bus repair facility began in October 1982 and ended in October 1984. The unit acquired additional acreage in October 1986. Construction of a 200 person trusty camp facility began in 1987 and ended in January 1989. In October 1988 the bus repair facility was converted into a manufacturer of dump beds and spreader boxes for the Highway Department dump trucks and of jail steel products for the construction of additional TDCJ units. The Louis C. Powledge Unit received its current name on May 5, 1995, after Louis C. Powledge, a former Assistant Director of Contract Construction.〔 In 2011 the Stiles Unit metal products plant closed. Its operations were consolidated with those of Powledge and Coffield Unit.〔Ward, Mike. "(Prison industry programs a victim of economic recession )." ''Austin American-Statesman''. Sunday September 4, 2011. Retrieved on September 23, 2011.〕 ==Notable residents== * Terry Hornbuckle - former pastor in Arlington, TX church, convicted of raping females in congregation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Offender Information Detail ) TDCJ Number 01400102 - SID 07475658〕 * Warren Jeffs〔"(Offender Information Search )." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on August 27, 2011.〕 * Royce Zeigler (perpetrator of the Murder of Riley Ann Sawyers)〔"(Offender Search )." -- Enter "Royce Zeigler". TDCJ ID 01605580. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on September 23, 2010.〕 * Carlos Coy (South Park Mexican) Rapper/Founder of Dope House Records * Mike Dossett - San Antonio serial rapist and murderer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louis C. Powledge Unit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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