The Reynaldo V. Lopez State Jail, located approximately ten miles north of Edinburg in Hidalgo County, Texas, is a state-operated correctional institution that has been accredited by the American Correctional Association since May 2006. With a capacity to house 1,100 male inmates, the facility offers a range of services including ambulatory medical, dental, and mental health care, as well as educational programs such as literacy, adult basic education, and vocational training in construction, carpentry, culinary arts, and electrical trades.
In addition to its core operations, the Lopez State Jail actively participates in the Texas Second Chance Program and collaborates with the Segovia Agricultural Operations for contract farming, security horses, security pack canines, and unit garden. The facility also engages in community work projects, providing services to city agencies, the area food bank, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Volunteer initiatives focusing on substance abuse education, life skills, support groups, and religious faith-based studies and activities are also offered to inmates.
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