Lookup C. T. Terrell Unit Prisoners

C. T. Terrell Unit Overview

TDCJ's C. T. Terrell Unit profile lists the prison at 1300 FM 655, Rosharon, TX 77583. The phone number is (281) 595-3481. TDCJ places the unit four miles west of FM 521 on FM 655, co-located with Ramsey and Stringfellow. Terrell is a Correctional Institutions Division state prison for male prisoners. The custody levels listed by TDCJ are G1 through G3 and Outside Trusty. The unit's public profile is especially notable for medical capability and geriatric services.

Terrell was established in September 1983 and is ACA accredited, with TDCJ listing accreditation since January 2003. Its capacity is 1,603. Official source notes identify Terrell as a Type I Geriatric Facility with 24/7 medical care, an infirmary with 12 assisted-living beds, telemedicine, digital medical services, audiology, assisted disability services showers, and CPAP housing. Those facts make Terrell different from the other Brazoria County TDCJ pages. It still uses the same statewide TDCJ locator, but facility questions often involve medical access, mobility, and current unit status.

Terrell Unit Inmate Search

The official search channel is the TDCJ Inmate Information Search. Search by TDCJ number or SID number when either identifier is available. If only a name is known, use the name fields and compare the returned profile to other known facts. The current facility field should show C. T. Terrell Unit before a visitor, sender, or family contact treats Terrell as the active unit.

TDCJ profiles are prison custody records. They are different from the county jail records used for fresh arrests, booking photos, bonds, and first court dates. A person can be in the Brazoria County Detention Center while waiting for TDCJ transfer, then later appear in the TDCJ system after movement. The Brazoria County jail inmate records search path is useful before transfer. Terrell custody begins when TDCJ assigns the prisoner to the unit.

1. Open the TDCJ locator and search by TDCJ number, SID number, or name.
2. Check returned profiles for current facility and identity details.
3. Confirm C. T. Terrell Unit before planning a visit or sending mail.
4. Use TDCJ visitation, mail, and eCommDirect rules after confirmation.

Terrell Unit Profile Image

The screenshot below comes from the official TDCJ Terrell Unit profile, the source for the unit address, capacity, custody levels, medical capability, operations, and programs.

The profile image connects the Terrell-specific medical and operations details to the state source used for prisoner lookup and facility planning.

C. T. Terrell Unit Address

Use Terrell's direct address and phone number for unit-level questions once the TDCJ locator confirms the current facility. Because Terrell shares the FM 655 area with Ramsey and Stringfellow, the exact unit name matters. The medical profile also makes call-ahead confirmation important when a visit involves mobility limits, assisted-disability needs, or a prisoner whose current medical housing may affect access.

Terrell Unit Visitation

Terrell visits follow TDCJ visitation rules. Visitors must use TDCJ approval and scheduling procedures. County jail visitation times do not apply. Because Terrell has geriatric and medical capabilities, visitors should also think about access needs, current housing, and the possibility that medical status can affect movement. The public TDCJ profile confirms capability, but individual medical details are not public roster facts.

Before traveling to Rosharon, confirm the prisoner's current unit in the locator. If the prisoner was recently moved, transferred from county jail, or assigned to medical housing, call the unit with practical visit questions. Bring accepted identification and follow TDCJ dress and conduct rules. Current TDCJ status matters more than old county booking information.

Terrell Mail and Money

Mail to Terrell is controlled by TDCJ inmate mail rules. Include the prisoner's name and TDCJ number when possible, and confirm the current unit before sending. The medical role of Terrell does not replace ordinary TDCJ mail rules. Content restrictions, publication rules, package limits, and legal mail handling should be checked through TDCJ.

Money and commissary-style purchases should be reviewed through TDCJ eCommDirect when the prisoner is eligible. Do not use county jail deposit assumptions for Terrell prisoners. Transfers, medical housing, and account eligibility can change what is practical or available at a given time.

Terrell Medical Programs

Terrell's medical profile is the clearest facility-specific fact. TDCJ lists 24/7 medical care, an infirmary with 12 assisted-living beds, telemedicine, digital medical services, audiology, assisted disability services showers, CPAP housing, and Type I Geriatric Facility status. Those details help explain why a prisoner might be assigned to Terrell instead of another Rosharon unit. They also explain why families should check current unit status before assuming a prisoner can receive a standard visit or participate in ordinary movement.

Terrell also has a significant operations profile. TDCJ lists the Southern Region Mechanical Shop, Southern Region Offender Transportation, and Office of the Inspector General regional headquarters. Education and trade programs include literacy and GED, CHANGES, cognitive intervention, electrical trades, and welding. Together, those facts describe a unit that combines geriatric medical capability, transportation and regional operations, and trade training in one state-prison setting.

Type I Geriatric Facility

A TDCJ designation showing geriatric medical capability at the unit.

CPAP Housing

Housing that can accommodate prisoners with approved CPAP medical needs.

Outside Trusty

A lower custody work classification available only when TDCJ approves the prisoner.

Terrell Records Access

A Terrell lookup should answer whether the prisoner is in TDCJ custody and assigned to this unit. It should not be treated as a county jail booking search. Court charges, bond history, and arrest paperwork come from court, jail, sheriff, or prosecutor channels. The Brazoria County inmate population includes Terrell because the unit is physically in the county, but TDCJ operates it as part of the state prison system.

If the locator does not show Terrell, search again with TDCJ number or SID number. The person may be at another TDCJ unit, still in county transfer status, released, or listed under a different name format. Current unit confirmation is especially important when medical or geriatric placement is part of the reason for the search.