The Dalhart Unit is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for men located in unincorporated Hartley County, Texas. The unit is along Farm to Market Road 998 and near U.S. Highway 54, west and south of Dalhart."Dalhart Unit ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on June 4, 2010. It is located next to Dalhart Municipal Airport. As of 2000 Dalhart serves minimum and medium security inmates."Dalhart prison fight leads to lockdown." Amarillo Globe-News. Saturday August 19, 2000. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
History The unit opened in February 1995. The unit was named in memory of R.C. Johnson, a longtime sheriff of Dallam County, and Steve Booth, a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper who was killed."1995 Annual Report." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 21, 2010. In September 2007 62% of the prison's job positions were filled, making the Dalhart Unit among the most under-staffed units in the state. In October 2007 an entire wing of the prison was closed because there were too few officers to properly monitor the wing.Ward, Mike. "Corrections officers to press state officials for pay raises to help with staff shortage. " Austin American-Statesman. Thursday January 10, 2008. Retrieved on June 4, 2010. Staffing is a constant problem, press reports indicated that in 2018, the facility was at 51% staffing.
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Dalhart Unit - Texas Department of Criminal Justice