Locate Oliver J. Bell Unit Inmates

Oliver J. Bell Unit Overview

Bell Unit is at 901 East Fifth Street, Cleveland, TX 77327. TDCJ describes the location as one quarter mile north of downtown Cleveland in Liberty County. Unlike Hightower, Plane, and Henley, Bell is not part of the Dayton prison cluster.

The unit came online in September 1989. The inspected TDCJ page listed Senior Warden Tina Tompkins. Bell holds male inmates at G1 and G2 custody levels and has a pre-release focus, with programs aimed at life skills, work preparation, education, and reentry.

Oliver J. Bell Unit Capacity

TDCJ lists Bell Unit capacity as 520. That capacity belongs to the state system and should not be treated as part of the Liberty County Jail population. Bell's smaller listed capacity and pre-release role distinguish it from the larger Dayton-area TDCJ units.

Search Oliver J. Bell Unit Records

Use the TDCJ Inmate Search for Bell Unit. The county roster will not show a sentenced state prisoner just because the facility is in Liberty County. TDCJ profile results are the right source for current state-prison unit and custody status.

1. Open the TDCJ inmate locator.
2. Search by last name and first initial or by TDCJ or SID number.
3. Confirm Bell Unit as the current unit.
4. Use TDCJ visitation resources and Bell contact information before travel.

The official Bell Unit page was captured for this facility.

The TDCJ page verifies Bell's Cleveland location, capacity, custody levels, and pre-release programs.

Oliver J. Bell Unit Contact

Bell Unit contact should be used for facility questions. Liberty County Jail staff handle county jail custody, not TDCJ state-prison visitation or mail rules.

Visit Oliver J. Bell Unit

Bell visitors should follow TDCJ visitation instructions, approved visitor rules, scheduling, ID requirements, and dress standards. Confirm current details with TDCJ before traveling to Cleveland.

Oliver J. Bell Unit Programs

Bell programs include Adult Basic Education, GED, Pre-GED, life skills, pre-release classes, counseling and pre-employment curriculum, Lee College vocational micro-computer applications, peer education, chaplaincy, faith-based dormitory, and the Prison Entrepreneurship Program. Medical capabilities include ambulatory medical and dental services, telemedicine, and UTMB management.

Bell's program list supports its pre-release role. It should be described as a TDCJ state facility, not as a jail for fresh arrests from Liberty County communities.