William C. Clemens Unit Overview
TDCJ's William C. Clemens Unit profile identifies the unit as a Correctional Institutions Division prison in Brazoria County. The facility is at 11034 Hwy 36, Brazoria, TX 77422, at the intersection of FM 2004 and Hwy 36. TDCJ lists the phone number as (979) 798-2188. The unit is for male prisoners, and its public profile gives the custody range as G1 through G4, Security Detention, Outside Trusty, and Youthful Offenders. Those labels describe prison classification, not a county jail booking status. A G-level classification is a TDCJ custody grade tied to housing, supervision, work, and program placement after state intake.
Clemens is one of the oldest prison sites in the Brazoria County facility set. The TDCJ profile lists the unit as established in 1893, with about 8,008 acres. Its setting and age make it different from the Rosharon cluster on FM 655. A person in Clemens custody has already moved beyond the local jail stage unless there is a separate county hold or court event. For current Brazoria County arrests, the county jail roster is the first search path. For Clemens prisoners, use the state system because the record is tied to a TDCJ number, state sentence, prison unit, and release or parole eligibility information.
William C. Clemens Unit Inmate Lookup
The correct inmate search path for Clemens is the TDCJ Inmate Information Search. Search by TDCJ number or State Identification number if either one is known. A name search can also be used, then narrowed with the first name, race, or sex fields shown by the locator. TDCJ profiles are state-prison records. They commonly point to the current unit, prison identifiers, sentence or offense information, and projected release or parole-related fields. They do not replace county booking records, bond information, or the first court events after an arrest.
Use the Brazoria County jail system only when the person may still be in pretrial custody, serving local jail time, or waiting for transfer. The Brazoria County jail inmate records page explains that local path. Clemens custody is different because the prisoner is in a TDCJ unit. That distinction matters for mail, visits, phone accounts, and records requests. Calling the county jail about a Clemens prisoner may not answer a prison-unit question, while calling Clemens about a new Angleton or Pearland arrest may send the searcher back to the county jail.
- Open the TDCJ locator and search by TDCJ number, SID number, or the name fields displayed on the form.
- Review matching names with care, especially when the search returns common surnames or similar initials.
- Confirm that the current facility field points to William C. Clemens Unit before planning a visit or sending mail.
- Use the TDCJ profile for state custody details, then contact the unit if a visit, mail issue, or family question needs direct confirmation.
Clemens Unit Profile Image
The facility screenshot below comes from the official TDCJ Clemens Unit page, which is the source for the unit's capacity, custody levels, accreditation note, programs, and medical capabilities.
The image supports the key search point: Clemens is a TDCJ prison profile, so sentenced-prisoner lookup, visitation, mail, and eCommDirect questions should follow TDCJ channels.
William C. Clemens Unit Address
Use the unit address and phone number for facility-level questions, not for emergencies or routine county jail roster checks. Family members often call a unit before traveling because TDCJ visiting status can change due to prisoner movement, discipline, unit operations, or approval issues. The public profile does not publish a local public lobby schedule, so visiting plans should be checked through TDCJ visitation resources and the unit phone line before travel.
William C. Clemens Unit
11034 Hwy 36
Brazoria, TX 77422
(979) 798-2188
TDCJ visitation approval and scheduling rules apply.
| Detail | Clemens Unit Information |
|---|---|
| Operator | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| Facility type | Correctional Institutions Division state prison |
| Population held | Sentenced male TDCJ prisoners, including Youthful Offender custody listed by TDCJ |
| Custody levels | G1-G4, Security Detention, Outside Trusty, Youthful Offenders |
Visiting Clemens Unit Prisoners
State-prison visitation is governed by TDCJ visitation rules, not Brazoria County jail visiting hours. Visitors must follow TDCJ approval and scheduling requirements, bring acceptable identification, and comply with dress and conduct rules. A county jail visit is usually tied to a recent booking and local jail schedule. A Clemens visit is tied to the prisoner's TDCJ status, approved visitor list, unit assignment, and the schedule TDCJ allows for that prisoner.
Call ahead if the visit involves a long drive, a minor child, an accessibility need, or a recently transferred prisoner. TDCJ movement can change the unit shown in a locator record. Security Detention and other custody limits may affect visit eligibility. The safest plan is to confirm the prisoner's current unit in the locator, review the TDCJ visitation page, and then use the unit phone number for questions that the public page does not answer.
| Visitation Item | How It Applies at Clemens |
|---|---|
| Approval | TDCJ visitor approval is required before a state-prison visit. |
| Scheduling | Use TDCJ visitation instructions and confirm the prisoner's unit before travel. |
| Identification | Visitors should bring current government-issued identification that matches TDCJ requirements. |
| Custody limits | Security Detention or other classification issues may limit visit type or timing. |
Clemens Unit Mail and Money
Mail for Clemens prisoners follows TDCJ inmate mail rules. The sender should use the prisoner's committed name and TDCJ number when available, because state prison mail is sorted through TDCJ identity records rather than a county booking number. TDCJ may restrict content, packages, enclosures, and publications. Legal mail and ordinary personal mail can have different handling rules, so the TDCJ mail page should be checked before anything important is sent.
For commissary-style purchases and deposits, TDCJ points families to eCommDirect and related state account rules. eCommDirect is not the same as the Access Corrections system used by the Brazoria County jail. The difference is practical. Money sent through a county jail vendor may not follow a prisoner after state transfer, and TDCJ systems may have eligibility limits or spending restrictions tied to the prisoner.
| Service | TDCJ Channel for Clemens |
|---|---|
| Inmate locator | TDCJ Inmate Information Search |
| Personal mail | TDCJ inmate mail rules and prisoner TDCJ number |
| Commissary purchases | TDCJ eCommDirect when the prisoner is eligible |
| County jail deposits | Use only for county jail inmates, not Clemens prisoners |
Clemens Unit Programs
Clemens has a broad education and work-program profile. TDCJ lists literacy, Adult Basic Education, GED, special education, Title I, English as a Second Language, CHANGES pre-release, and cognitive intervention. Vocational and college-linked programs include bricklaying and stone masonry, construction carpentry, and Alvin Community College offerings in computer repair and drafting. These programs are relevant to families because they show the unit is not just a housing location. It also has education, reentry, and job-skill tracks that can shape daily movement and long-term release preparation.
The unit also lists faith-based dormitory programming, reentry planning, chaplaincy, Crime Stoppers, GO KIDS, Life Decisions, and peer education in the official source notes. Medical capabilities are managed through UTMB and include ambulatory medical care, dental care, mental health, digital medical services, electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing. Those terms mean the unit has routine clinic capacity and specialty links, not that every medical service is available on demand at the housing area. Families with medical concerns should use TDCJ procedures and the unit phone line rather than county jail contacts.
- Security Detention
- A TDCJ custody status with tighter controls than general population housing.
- Outside Trusty
- A lower custody work classification used only when TDCJ approves the prisoner for that role.
- CHANGES
- A TDCJ pre-release program focused on transition, decision making, and reentry preparation.
Clemens Unit Records Access
TDCJ records and county jail records answer different questions. A Clemens lookup is best for state custody, current prison unit, state identifiers, and sentence-related details. A Brazoria County jail record is best for a recent arrest, booking, bond, local charge display, or detention-center hold before transfer. The Brazoria County inmate population includes both the county jail population and state-prison capacity located in the county, but the search systems remain separate.
If the TDCJ locator does not show the person, check spelling, aliases, TDCJ number, and SID number. If the person was just sentenced, there may be a lag while the county jail holds the person as a TDCJ-transfer case. If the person was released, transferred, or placed in another state unit, the Clemens profile page will not be enough. Confirm the current unit through the locator before sending mail, scheduling a visit, or making travel plans.
Note: Confirm TDCJ custody and visit status with the locator and Clemens Unit before traveling to Brazoria.