General Info

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice s Formby, established in 1995, is a jail that houses more than 1,000 male offenders. The jail s rooms feature wheelchair-accommodated beds. It offers ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice s Formby also administers the English as a Second Language program. The jail provides instruction in cognitive intervention, literacy, and career and technology. In addition, it offers a variety of adult education programs. The jail organizes several parenting seminars. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice s Formby is managed by the Correctional Institutions Division, which is a part of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.