Prison Name: | Nathaniel J. Neal Unit |
Location: | 9055 Spur 591 Amarillo, Texas address |
Warden: | Sergio Perez Asst. Warden = Charles Bristow |
Classification: | G1, G2, G4 |
Capacity: | 1732 |
Opened: | December 1994 |
Managed By: | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
The Nathaniel J. Neal Unit is a state prison for men located in unincorporated Potter County, Texas,[1] near Amarillo. It is owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.[2] This facility was opened in December 1994, and a maximum capacity of 1732 male inmates held at various security levels. Sergio Perez, Senior Warden - Charles Bristow, Assistant Warden.
The prison is immediately adjacent to the state's Clements Unit.
The Neal Unit was closed due to "maintenance" issues in 2020 and set to re-open in 2022, it has not been opened since.