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Welcome to the Texas Prison Museum

The Texas Prison Museum offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of the state's imprisoned citizens. The museum features numerous exhibits detailing the history of the Texas prison system, featuring a look inside the operations behind the fences and walls.

Adults $8;

Seniors 60+ / Active or Retired Military / First

Responders / TDCJ Employees/

SHSU Students - $6;

Ages 6 / 17 - $7;

Group Rates - $5.00;

5 years and under - No Charge.

Contact Information:

936-295-2155

491 Hwy 75 N

Huntsville, TX 77320

Notice:

Admission Adjustments

Effective

January 1, 2025:

Meet Our Staff

The Texas Prison Museum shall collect, preserve and showcase the history and the culture of the Texas Prison System and educate the people of Texas and the world.

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David Stacks - Director

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Suzette Shaw - Office Manager

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Riley Tilley - Gift Shop Manager

David Stacks is the director of the Prison Museum. David spent 30 years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) beginning his career as a correctional officer at the Byrd Unit and retiring as the Deputy Director of the prison system

Suzette is the office manager and the person to contact for the use of our conference room or setting up a group tour.

Riley is the gift shop supervisor and retired with 26 years’ prison system experience. While with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Riley supervised and managed the business operations of every prison unit commissary within the TDCJ.

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Jim Willett - Researcher

Jim is a retired Warden with 30 years from the TDCJ prison system and serves as the museum contributing researcher and TDCJ prison system expert. He has authored a book of his experiences with the state prison system titled “Warden.”

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Joni White - Curator

Joni White serves as the museum’s curator and too is a retiree of the TDCJ prison system having served as director of the Inmate Classification Department. Joni served the prison system for 25 years.

Henry - Gift Shop

Henry is a retiree of the TDCJ prison system having served 39 years with the agency and is quite knowledgeable on Texas Prison System history.

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