O. L. Luther Unit Overview
O. L. Luther Unit is operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division. TDCJ lists the unit at 1800 Luther Drive, Navasota, TX 77868, ten miles southwest of Navasota off Hwy 6 on FM 2 in Grimes County. It is a state prison for male sentenced prisoners, with custody levels G1, G2, G3, and Outside Trusty. Senior Warden Debra Booker and Region I Regional Director Michael Britt are listed in the research.
Luther is not the county jail and should not be used as the first lookup point for a new Grimes County arrest. A person arrested locally may be booked at Grimes County Jail and have court records in county or district court before any state prison transfer occurs. Once TDCJ accepts and assigns the person, the lookup belongs with TDCJ. County jail staff do not control TDCJ unit assignment, state prison visitation status, or prison release procedures.
The TDCJ Luther Unit profile is the official facility page for address, capacity, custody levels, programs, operations, and medical services.
Use the profile for unit facts and the TDCJ inmate locator for a named prisoner search.
O. L. Luther Unit Capacity
TDCJ lists O. L. Luther Unit with a capacity of 1,316. That figure belongs to the state prison system and does not count against the 111 approved beds at the Grimes County Jail. Luther and Pack are co-located on 7,002 acres and share agricultural operations, but each unit has its own TDCJ profile, warden listing, program set, and phone number.
Luther has been ACA accredited since January 2003. Medical capabilities in the research include ambulatory medical, dental, mental health services, 24-hour medical care, a 12-bed assisted living infirmary, Digital Medical Services, electronic specialty clinics, chronic care clinics, and single-level services including CPAP accommodating housing. Those facts make Luther a prison facility page, not a county jail roster page.
Search O. L. Luther Unit Custody
Use the TDCJ Inmate Information Search for Luther. TDCJ's search form accepts a TDCJ number, SID number, or a name search using exact last name with at least a first initial. The service is updated on working days only and is at least 24 hours old. A unit assignment should be confirmed before travel because transfers, visit restrictions, and schedule cancellations can occur.
- Open the TDCJ inmate search, not the county jail records page.
- Search with the TDCJ number or SID number when available.
- If searching by name, use exact last name and at least the first initial.
- Confirm that the result lists O. L. Luther Unit before using Luther contact or visitation information.
- Use VINELink Texas when the need is notification rather than a one-time locator search.
| System | Use It For | Do Not Use It For |
|---|---|---|
| TDCJ locator | Current TDCJ state prisoners, including Luther assignments | Fresh county jail bookings |
| Grimes County Jail | Recent arrests, pretrial custody, bond, county release | State prison unit assignment |
| BOP locator | Federal sentenced prisoners | TDCJ prisoners |
| ICE locator | Immigration detainee searches | Texas state prison visitation |
O. L. Luther Unit Contact
Use the Luther unit phone for unit-specific questions and TDCJ statewide pages for offender information. Calls should be targeted: custody assignment and visitation questions belong with TDCJ, while old arrest records or county court records belong with the sheriff, county clerk, or district clerk.
O. L. Luther Unit
1800 Luther Drive
Navasota, TX 77868
936-825-7547
Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
Luther sits in the Navasota area, while the Grimes County Jail is in Anderson. That matters for families reading old paperwork after an arrest. A person may have a Grimes County court case, a prior booking at the county jail, and a current Luther assignment after sentencing. The court or jail record explains the local case history, but TDCJ controls the prison location, approved visitors, mail handling, and family-service rules once the person is in state custody.
Visit O. L. Luther Unit
Luther visitation follows TDCJ visitation rules. TDCJ says visitors should confirm unit assignment, confirm visitation privileges, check schedule status, verify approved visitor status, bring photo ID, comply with clothing rules, and avoid prohibited items. TDCJ also states that visitors and vehicles are subject to search and that each inmate is allowed one visit per weekend, with special visits or accommodations arranged in advance.
| Visit Topic | Luther / TDCJ Rule | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approval | Visitor approval must be checked before travel | Confirm with TDCJ |
| Schedule | TDCJ unit schedules update regularly and can be canceled | Call the unit if uncertain |
| Hotline | 844-476-1289 on Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Use for basic visitation policy questions |
| Property | No cell phones inside secure perimeter and coin limits apply | Review current TDCJ rules |
O. L. Luther Unit Mail
Mail, money, phone, and eCommDirect rules should be checked through the TDCJ offender information hub. The Grimes County Jail mail rules do not govern state prison mail at Luther. The research did not locate a Luther-specific fee table, so current vendor and fee details should be verified through TDCJ before sending funds or property.
| Need | Correct Route |
|---|---|
| Inmate location | TDCJ Inmate Information Search |
| Visit rules | TDCJ visitation page and Luther phone confirmation |
| Mail, money, and family services | TDCJ offender information hub |
| Notification | VINELink Texas |
VINELink Texas is useful when the need is a custody notification rather than a one-time search. BOP and ICE locators are separate federal systems and should not be used for ordinary TDCJ prison custody. Luther lookup, visitation, and mail questions should stay with TDCJ unless the question is about the earlier county arrest, court case, or sheriff record.
O. L. Luther Unit Programs
Luther's program list includes literacy, adult basic education, GED, special education, Title I, CHANGES/Pre-Release, cognitive intervention, automotive brakes, electrical trades, welding, Lee College welding and advanced welding, faith-based dormitory, peer education, reentry planning, chaplaincy, GO KIDS, community work projects, and volunteer initiatives. Facility operations include unit maintenance, security horses, and security pack canines. The agricultural operations are coordinated with Pack and include cow/calf, edible and field crops, farm shop, swine finishing, grain storage, and a buffalo ranch.
Note: Confirm TDCJ assignment, visit approval, and schedule status with Luther before traveling to Navasota.