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L.V. Hightower Unit is a state prison located in Liberty County, Texas. Rated capacity: 1,384. Reported population: 1,317. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The L. V. Hightower Unit (HI) or Hightower Unit is a prison in Texas, United States, within the Texas Department of Corrections system. It is located in unincorporated Liberty County, near Dayton, Texas. It is named for Lockhart V. Hightower, former sheriff and county clerk of Liberty County.
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Capacity
1,384
Current population
1,317
Occupancy
95%
Year opened
1990
Closed 2013
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Texas Department of CorrectionsPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1990
Region
Texas
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). L.V. Hightower Unit. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/l-v-hightower-unit
"L.V. Hightower Unit." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/l-v-hightower-unit.
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title = {L.V. Hightower Unit},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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