United States · TX · Amarillo
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The Nathaniel J. Neal Unit is a state prison for men located in unincorporated Potter County, Texas, near Amarillo. It is owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 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.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1994
Closed 2013
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1994
Region
TX
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Nathaniel J. Neal Unit. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nathaniel-j-neal-unit
"Nathaniel J. Neal Unit." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nathaniel-j-neal-unit.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Nathaniel J. Neal Unit},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nathaniel-j-neal-unit},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}