Prison and Hospital Ministries

AMARILLO DIOCESE’S PRISON and JAIL MINISTRY
 
Welcome to the Diocese of Amarillo Criminal Justice Ministry website!
 
If you are a family member or friend of an inmate in any of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Prison Units located within the Diocese of Amarillo (Panhandle of Texas) the list below provides you with information about Catholic services offered in each of the units.
 
The Amarillo Diocese’s Criminal Justice/ Prison and Jail Ministry is comprised of Catholic Priests, Deacons, and lay persons, who have answered a calling from God to assist our imprisoned brothers and sisters understand and accept the love of Christ Jesus. We attempt to serve the spiritual and religious needs of Catholic inmates as well as other inmates seeking to know about the Catholic faith and way of life. Our Mission is to recognize and promote their fundamental dignity and rights of the imprisoned, their families, and those released back into society; as Jesus himself told His disciples “Whatsoever you do to the least of these, you do also to me.”

Within the Diocese of Amarillo are seven Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional facilities and 27 county jails. While currently our focus is primarily upon those inside these Correctional Units, the Diocese of Amarillo hopes to expand our services above and beyond the units themselves by the united efforts of Catholic volunteers throughout the diocese.
If are a Catholic interested in volunteering at TDCJ and/or area jails please send your inquiry to:
Diocese of Amarillo
Diaconate Office - Criminal Justice Ministry
4512 NE 24th Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79107
 
You will be contacted by an Amarillo Diocese Criminal Justice Representative who can provide you with more specific information as to the ministry and the process of registration.
Thank you and God Bless!
 
CONTACTS FOR THE AMARILLO CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY:
 
Diocesan Prison Ministry Coordinator:
Deacon Andy Gonzalez
 
Assistant Coordinator:

 
Sacramental Minister:
Rev. Vijayabhaskar "Bhaskar" Rao Adusupalli
 
Director of the Diaconate:
Deacon Blaine Westlake
806-383-2243 ext. 117
 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE - PRISON UNITS
 
The below is a list of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Units that are located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo, Texas. The information includes: address, location, day and times of Catholic worship service and faith formation classes, and unit phone numbers. Note: All the below information is regulated by the TDCJ Units and subject to modification.
 
BATEN INTERMEDIATE SANCTION FACILITY:
Address: 1995 Helton Rd. Pampa, TX79065
Location: Seven (7) miles east of Pampa on Hwy 60, two (2) miles north on CR 12, in Gray County
Worship Service:  Monday  5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  (Call Out)
Adult Faith Study Class:   Monday  7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  (Call Out)
(806) 665–7070 (Voice)                       (806) 665–3219 (Fax)

WILLIAM (BILL) P. CLEMENTS UNIT:
Address: 9601 Spur 591, Amarillo, TX79107
Location: Three (3) miles north of IH-40 at the intersection of Loop 335 and NE 24th Avenue in Potter County
Mass / Worship Service:  Thursday   6:00 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.  (Call Out)
Adult Faith Study Class:  Saturday  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Lay-In)
(806) 383–7080 (Voice)                       (806) 383–7113 (Fax)
 
DALHART UNIT:
Address:11950 FM988, Dalhart, TX79022
Location: Four (4) miles west of Dalhart on Hwy 54 and one (1) mile south on FM 998 in Hartley County
Mass / Worship Service: 
Medium Custody   -  Wednesday  2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  (Call Out)
Minimum Custody  -  Wednesday  3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  (Call Out)
(806) 249–1535 (Voice)                       (806) 249–8136 (Fax)
 
 
RUFE JORDAN UNIT:
Address: 1992 Helton Rd. Pampa, TX79065
Location: Seven (7) miles east of Pampa on Hwy 60, two (2) miles north on CR 12, in Gray County
Mass:  Saturday  8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Call Out)
Adult Faith Study Class:  Friday  5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Roster
(806) 665–7070 (Voice)                       (806) 665–3219 (Fax)
 
NATHANIEL J. NEAL UNIT:
Address: 9055 Spur 591, Amarillo, TX79107
Location: Three (3) miles north of IH-40 at the intersection of Loop 335 and NE 24th Avenue in Potter County
Mass / Worship Service:  Saturday  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  (Lay-In)
Adult Faith Study Class:   Friday      9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Lay-In)
(806) 383–1175 (Voice)           (806) 381–0259 (Fax)
 
T. L. ROACH UNIT:
Address: 15845 FM 164, Childress, TX79201
Location: Two (2) miles southwest of Hwy 287 on FM 164 in Childress County
Mass / Worship Service:  (Call Out)
Minimum Custody  -  Saturday   8:00 a.m. –  9:30 a.m.  (Call Out)
Medium Custody    -  Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   (Call Out)
Adult Faith Study Class:  Friday  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  (Lay-In)
(940) 937–6364 (Voice)                       (940) 937–2178 (Fax)
 
 
 
 
 
TULIA TRANSFER FACILITY:
Address: 4000 Highway 86, Tulia, TX79088
Location: One (1) mile west of Tulia on Hwy 86 in Swisher County
Mass / Worship Service:  Saturday   9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  (Call Out)
Adult Faith Study Class:  Saturday  12:15 p.m. –  1:15 p.m.  (Lay-In)
(806) 995–4109 (Voice)                       (806) 995–4193 (Fax)
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE TDCJ OFFENDER FOR CATHOLIC SERVICES:
To obtain a ROSARY the Offender must fill out and send an “I-60” Form to the unit’s Chaplain. 
To Attend the various Catholic Religious Services, the Offender must register as “Catholic” as his Religious Preference on his Travel Card.