Where Glossbrenner Releases Go
Ernestine Glossbrenner Unit is a TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility for men. The official directory also lists an In-Prison Therapeutic Community program. These are treatment-related placements tied to criminal-court, community-supervision, or parole processes. The legal outcome depends on the individual order and TDCJ record.
A person may leave for structured residential or outpatient aftercare, parole supervision, another state unit, an intermediate facility, county custody, or a custodian acting on a detainer. Treatment removal or a parole-modification decision can also produce another secure placement. Completing a program must not be described as full discharge unless the state record says the sentence and supervision ended.
| Departure | Meaning | Record to check |
|---|---|---|
| Aftercare | Treatment continues in a new setting | Court or supervision plan |
| Parole | Conditional release from prison | TDCJ and Parole Division |
| Unit transfer | State custody continues | TDCJ location and status |
| Discharge | Sentence and supervision completed | TDCJ discharge information |
Confirm a Glossbrenner Release
Begin with the TDCJ Online Inmate Search. Search by the seven-digit TDCJ number or SID number when available. Otherwise match name and biographical details. Read each date by its label. A projected release date is conditional, parole eligibility is only a point of consideration, and maximum sentence date describes the displayed term calculation.
- Match the TDCJ or SID number and full name.
- Review current unit, offenses, and status.
- Record projected, eligibility, maximum, or scheduled dates by exact label.
- After approval, call the release-status line at (512) 406-5202.
- Confirm the actual release and supervising office after the scheduled date.
If the online result is absent or unclear, TDCJ inmate information accepts the full name and number, or exact birth date and county of conviction when the number is unknown. General locator lines are (936) 295-6371 and (800) 535-0283 during weekday business hours.
Glossbrenner Records and Contact
The official Glossbrenner Unit directory page lists 5100 South FM 1329, San Diego, TX 78384, and (361) 279-2705. It identifies the unit as a 612-capacity state facility. The directory misspells the county as “Duvall,” while an official PREA audit identifies Duval County and resolves that clerical conflict.
Routine TDCJ status information can be requested through pia@tdcj.texas.gov with a full name and TDCJ number. Without the number, provide exact birth date or approximate age and county of conviction. TDCJ says this general email route can provide identifier, location, conviction, offense, court, and projected-release information, but not photographs.
For documentary release material, request the release certificate, actual release or discharge date and type, release location, public time-calculation fields, and public parts of the supervising-office record. Formal requests go to PIA@tdcj.texas.gov or TDCJ Public Information Request, PO Box 4017, Huntsville, TX 77342. Some parole-file information is confidential under Government Code section 508.313.
Glossbrenner Release Locations
TDCJ explains that prison releases may be processed at regional release sites rather than the housing unit. Its published information includes McConnell in Beeville and Lopez in Edinburg among regional sites. A family should not assume pickup will occur at Glossbrenner merely because the person was housed there.
After a date is set, use the TDCJ status line and the displayed scheduled release location. TDCJ states that family pickup may be allowed and alternate bus transport can be provided. Those options depend on the actual release plan. Confirm the place and time before travel, since detainers, records processing, program requirements, and certificate work can change the operational result.
Glossbrenner Dates and Good Time
TDCJ defines projected release as the Classification and Records Office's projected incarceration release date if parole does not occur sooner, subject to offense title and date. Texas does not have a blanket 85-percent rule. Government Code Chapter 498 says good-conduct time affects parole or mandatory-supervision eligibility when allowed and does not erase part of the judicial sentence.
Government Code Chapter 508 sets offense- and date-specific parole and mandatory-supervision rules. Serious listed offenses may require actual calendar time under section 508.145(d), while other subsections apply different formulas. Eligibility is not release. Board approval, treatment completion, detainers, discipline, new commitment data, and the final records audit can change the date or location.
If a displayed time field appears wrong, contact Classification and Records at (936) 437-6231 or classify@tdcj.texas.gov. Preserve a dated screenshot and identify the precise field, judgment, sentence, and credit record at issue.
Glossbrenner Facility History
The state facility opened in December 1994 and houses men classified as substance-abuse offenders. Its 612-person capacity and the SAFPF and IPTC programs distinguish it from the sheriff jail at 401 E. Collins. The sheriff is not the primary source for a Glossbrenner release.
This local pairing makes custodian identification crucial. A Duval County jail release is checked through the sheriff and local court. A Glossbrenner movement is checked through TDCJ and, where applicable, the Board, Parole Division, or sentencing court. The Duval County release records overview compares these paths without treating a state transfer as a county community release.
Glossbrenner Supervision After Release
Parole and mandatory supervision are managed through TDCJ, while court community supervision is managed through the CSCD named in the judgment. A SAFPF placement can arise through court supervision or parole modification, so the same facility name does not reveal which authority controls the next step.
For parole, review the TDCJ status, Board decision code, and assigned office. Duval's state parole supervision is assigned to the Laredo District Parole Office, but the approved residence and caseload assignment control the actual supervising office. For court supervision, obtain the signed order and contact the department named there. Successful program completion, physical departure, release to supervision, and full discharge are separate events.
Request Glossbrenner Release Records
A formal request should name the person, TDCJ number, date range, and precise public records sought. Ask for the release certificate, actual release or discharge date, release type, scheduled and actual release location, commitment information, public calculation fields, and public supervision status. Request electronic copies and an estimate before chargeable work. TDCJ's published cost guidance should be checked when the request is made because scope, format, and delivery can change the charge.
For a court-ordered SAFPF placement, also obtain the judgment, placement order, program modification, completion paperwork, and later supervision order from the clerk or department that maintains the case. A TDCJ movement record shows what the state system did. The court file explains the authority and conditions. Together they distinguish treatment completion, transfer, supervised release, and full discharge.
Some information can be withheld. Government Code section 508.313 makes specified parole information confidential. Ask for segregable public status and release information instead of expecting an internal Board file. If TDCJ denies or redacts part of a response, preserve the written basis and any Attorney General ruling reference. A phone answer is useful for current planning, while the certificate and status record provide durable documentation.
Glossbrenner Release Notifications
TDCJ operates IVSS for state-prison, parole, mandatory-supervision, Board, release, and discharge events. It lists email, letter, text, and phone delivery and publishes (800) 848-4284 for victim services. This is separate from Texas IVSS-Counties, which covers participating local jail feeds. A person who moves from a county booking into TDCJ may require a registration in the state system.
An alert reflects the reporting agency's event and may lag. “Release from prison” can mean parole or mandatory supervision, not sentence discharge. Preserve the event label and time, then compare them with the TDCJ status, release certificate, and supervising office. If another detainer is possible, ask which agency accepted custody.