United States · Texas · Marlin
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Marlin Unit is a state prison located in Falls County, Texas. Rated capacity: 606. Reported population: 544. Security level: Minimum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
606
Current population
544
Occupancy
90%
Year opened
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Texas Department of CorrectionsPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
—
Region
Texas
Security level
Minimum
Death-row facility
No
The Marlin Unit has been reported to have issues with basic infrastructure, including broken toilets and insufficient bedding for inmates, alongside poor food quality.
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Staffing shortages at the Marlin Unit have forced officers to work excessive hours, with reports of only one person turning up for a day shift, leading to coverage of basic security needs by remaining staff.
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This facility scores 5. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 3 points above national average.
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of the men and women behind bars. One officer, who asked not to be named for fear he would be fired, complained that only one person turned up for work during a day shift at the Marlin Unit, which forced others to stay and cover the facility’s basic security needs. Across the state, officers were sometimes forced to work 16 or more hours and threatened with write-ups if they didn’t come in, said
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World Prisons. (2026). Marlin Unit. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/marlin-unit
"Marlin Unit." World Prisons. Accessed September 8, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/marlin-unit.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Marlin Unit},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/marlin-unit},
urldate = {2026-09-08}
}