Stevenson Unit

A general-population men's prison near Cuero in DeWitt County, South Texas, with agricultural operations and a furniture factory.

Overview

The Stevenson Unit is a general-population men’s prison near Cuero, the seat of DeWitt County, in South Texas. TDCJ established the unit in April 1994 and lists its capacity at about 1,384 beds. It holds custody levels G1, G2, and G4.

The unit’s official name is the Clarence N. Stevenson Unit; TDCJ pages and the inmate locator also list it simply as Stevenson.

What Makes Stevenson Unit Different

• Runs agricultural operations — contract grazing, a unit garden, security horses and canines, and the Texas Second Chance Program
• Operates a modular furniture factory as part of TDCJ’s manufacturing programs
• Offers academic and vocational programming, including ABE/GED, CHANGES pre-release, cognitive intervention, and electrical and piping/plumbing trades
• Provides on-site medical and dental care, with telemedicine and Digital Medical Services
• Houses a faith-based dormitory, with reentry planning and chaplaincy services

Visiting Hours and Procedures

The statewide rules above — approval, ID, prohibited items, and dress code — apply at the Stevenson Unit. What follows is specific to this unit.

Stevenson is a general-population unit holding G1, G2, and G4 custody. The visiting format follows the incarcerated person’s classification, so the posted schedule is the same across the unit while the specific room assignment and contact status depend on the individual’s custody level.

Visits are scheduled through the TDCJ Online Visitation Portal. The person’s exact unit assignment can be confirmed on the TDCJ inmate locator before traveling.

Getting There and Parking

Stevenson sits about one mile northeast of Cuero in DeWitt County, in the stretch of South Texas between San Antonio and Victoria. The drive uses highways for most of the distance and finishes on local roads near the unit.

Phones, Mail, and Video

Contact has a sequence to it. A phone number must be on the incarcerated person’s approved contact list before calls can connect, and after intake or a transfer that approval can take time to process. Calls are placed by the incarcerated person on TDCJ’s Securus phone system; a prison cannot be called into. Account setup, rates, and video options are covered in Phone & Video Calls.

Nearby Services

Cuero is a small city and the seat of DeWitt County, with limited commercial services. Cuero is the nearest stop for gas and food close to the unit, and Victoria, about a half hour southeast, is the larger service center for groceries, lodging, and a wider range of options.

For support beyond the unit itself, the Texas Inmate Families Association is a statewide nonprofit focused on education, advocacy, and prison-system navigation resources for families with someone in TDCJ custody.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone at a Texas state prison:

• Visiting in Texas — TDCJ approval process, dress code, scheduling
• Mail & Packages — what you can send and what gets rejected
• Phone & Video Calls — Securus accounts, call costs, video visits
• Sending Money — how to add funds to a TDCJ trust account
• Medical & Mental Health — healthcare in TDCJ facilities
• Transfers — what happens during transfers