United States · Texas · Cotulla
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Cotulla Transfer Facility is a state prison located in La Salle County, Texas. Rated capacity: 606. Reported population: 572. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
606
Current population
572
Occupancy
94%
Year opened
1992
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Texas Department of CorrectionsPopulation held
male
Opened
1992
Region
Texas
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Cotulla Transfer Facility. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/cotulla-transfer-facility
"Cotulla Transfer Facility." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/cotulla-transfer-facility.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Cotulla Transfer Facility},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/cotulla-transfer-facility},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}