TDCJ - French Robertson Unit, 12071 FM 3522, Abilene, TX (2026)

04/30/2026

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Captain at the French M. Robertson Unit. This achievement reflects their strong leadership, professionalism, and commitment to excellence within our facility.

Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved accomplishment. We look forward to their continued contributions and leadership in serving the unit and our staff.

Captain D. Layne
Captain M. McGuire
Captain R. Lawrence
Captain. S. Chapman
Captain C. Branton

Congratulations on this outstanding milestone!

The Robertson FAMILY just got stronger!

04/30/2026

The French Robertson Unit recently held a highly successful “STOP the Drug Rally”, an initiative focused on addressing the challenges of substance abuse. The event brought together unit leadership, guest speakers, and the program advocates who delivered powerful, motivating messages centered on recovery, responsibility, and long- term change.

Speakers emphasized the importance of breaking the cycle of addiction- both the patterns that contribute to incarceration and the struggles that often persist during confinement. The rally encouraged participants to recognize their potential for change and highlighted the resources available to support their journey toward sobriety and personal growth.

This Large-scale effort engaged approximately 740 inmates, reflecting the strong interest and willingness within the population to seek positive transformation. Through shared stories, education, and evidence-based messaging, the event reinforced the department’s broader mission of rehabilitation and preparing individuals to re-enter society as productive, stable citizens.

03/12/2026

Please join the Robertson Family in congratulating Captain McGlothlin and Captain Zeleznikar on their promotions to Captain at the Robertson Unit.

We are excited to welcome them into their new leadership roles. Both are proven leaders whose dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence will help continue moving the Robertson Unit forward. Their leadership will play an important role in strengthening our team and supporting the mission of maintaining safety, security, and professionalism.

Congratulations to both of you, and thank you for stepping up to lead the finest correctional staff in the world. The Robertson Family just got stronger.

02/21/2026

The Robertson Unit is proud to recognize our January and February Officers and Non-Uniformed Staff Employees of the Month professionals who represent the very heartbeat of our facility.

🌟 January Employees of the Month

Victoria Potts – Administrative II, Inmate Records
Victoria Poulton – Senior Correctional Officer

🌟 February Employees of the Month

Haleigh Swiney – Correctional Officer III
Jacob Brenem – Administrative III, Countroom

These individuals are more than employees they are pillars of this facility.

Our security staff stand on the front lines daily, maintaining order, professionalism, and safety with unwavering commitment. Our non-uniformed professionals ensure the engine behind the scenes runs flawlessly.

They consistently go above and beyond the call of duty not for recognition, but because excellence is their standard. Their work ethic, teamwork, and leadership mindset are helping elevate our culture and raise the bar across the entire facility.

At the Robertson Unit, we are intentional about recognizing those who live out our mission. We are building leaders at every level. We are strengthening our foundation. We are elevating expectations.

Because when our people rise the entire unit rises.

To our January and February honorees: thank you for your dedication, your professionalism, and your relentless commitment to making the Robertson Unit stronger every single day.

The culture is shifting.
The standards are rising.
And the momentum is real.

02/21/2026

The Robertson Unit is proud to announce the promotion of Captain Sarah Osborn!

Captain Osborn has consistently displayed the sweat equity, commitment, and servant leadership that define what true leadership is all about. She doesn’t just wear the title she earns it daily through integrity, discipline, and dedication to her team. She is a tremendous asset to the Robertson Unit family, and we are stronger because of her.

At the Robertson Unit, we don’t lower standards we elevate them. We are continuing to build leaders, strengthen our culture, and raise the bar on professionalism and performance. The expectation is higher. The accountability is greater. The culture is stronger.

And make no mistake the price is going up.

If you’re looking for a place where leadership is developed, excellence is expected, and culture is intentionally built the Robertson Unit is where you want to be. We are not just filling positions… we are building a legacy.

Congratulations, Captain Osborn. The future is bright, and we are just getting started.

02/13/2026

Please join me in congratulating our January promotions at the French M. Robertson Unit.

At Robertson, we don’t just fill positions we build leaders. These promotions represent dedication, professionalism, resilience, and a commitment to excellence in one of the most challenging professions in the world.

Each of them answered the call to step forward, to lead from the front, and to take responsibility for shaping the culture of this unit. That takes courage. That takes character. That takes vision.

We are not just building a team we are building a standard.

The Robertson Unit continues to set the tone for professionalism, accountability, and unity. With leaders like them stepping up, our culture grows stronger, our mission becomes clearer, and our future becomes even brighter.

The Robertson FAMILY just elevated its standard.

For those looking for a place to grow, to lead, and to be part of something bigger than yourself Robertson is where leadership is developed, excellence is expected, and culture is built daily.

Congratulations on your well-earned promotions. The best is ahead.

08/22/2025

Transforming Lives Behind the Walls

In the heart of our prison system, something powerful is happening—change, growth, and hope. Trained Inmate Life Skills Coaches are stepping into some of the toughest environments to do some of the most meaningful work: helping incarcerated individuals rebuild from the inside out.
These coaches aren’t just teaching budgeting, communication, or conflict resolution. They’re planting seeds of self-worth, accountability, and resilience. They’re showing that even in confinement, transformation is possible.
Every time a coach helps someone learn how to manage emotions, set goals, or prepare for life after release, they’re not just changing one life—they’re impacting families, communities, and futures.
Let’s give credit where it’s due. To the life skills coaches working in prison settings: your work matters. You’re helping rewrite stories that many thought were already finished.

"Let us make our future now and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality." - Malala Yousafzai

08/19/2025

FSP 30-Day Fitness Challenge
The Forever Sober Program (FSP) focuses on the creating, improving and maintaining three forms of sobriety in the participating men: sober mind, sober body, and sober spirit. Thirteen men assisted in creating and completed the first sober body physical fitness challenge. “The fire 50” challenge required that each participating man preformed (50) burpees, (50) pull ups, and a three-minute plank every day for thirty days, all in front of a witness. The program improved each man’s sober body through physical fitness, each man’s sober mind through discipline, integrity and accountability, while also improving each man’s sober spirit through the personal recognition of success in a grueling daily challenge. The phenomenal success of this pilot challenge has set the precedent for future programs created by the men of the Forever Sober Program, such as the next fitness challenge “The Stairway to Heaven”, our hats are off to the men who say, “The next step is never enough”.

FSP Sobriety Milestone
The Forever Sober Program recognizes the 23 men who have reached a major milestone in their personal recovery: six months of sobriety. These 23 men are the first cohort of candidates who admitted to suffering from substance abuse issues and have proven that sobriety is an accomplishable goal. While living in the therapeutic wing, these men passed regularly issued UA’s. To help maintain their sobriety, these men spend the majority of their days with their assigned sponsors and have proven to be 100% accountable to their dream of no longer being controlled by substance abuse. These men have risen above expectations and fully participated in the daily educational schedule of the program. In addition, this group contributes to the living areas cleanliness and assists in a wide range of positive and productive programs across the unit. This major milestone would not have been realized without the dedication of Robertson’s Administration to fostering and maintaining the opportunities provided through the FSP. This major milestone proves that “It takes all us” is not just an important Robertson Unit maxim, but a lifestyle these men have claimed as their own.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

08/15/2025

On July 9th, 24 men graduated from the discipleship class “More Than Conquerors”. This class helps men navigate through life’s hardship during incarceration. Participants are assisted in dealing with struggles such as: drug addiction, suicidal tendencies, childhood trauma and sexual abuse. CVCA Volunteer Francisco Damian teaches men that God and God alone can break the chains of addiction and abuse in their lives. In addition to Mr. Damian, inmate coordinator Tony Chavez and (9) inmate mentors assist participants on their journey through 24 weeks of discipleship training and recovery from their struggles and addictions. Please help congratulate these men for the courage they have shown in facing their past and overcoming their struggles!

"Our patience will achieve more than our force." - Edmund Burke

08/12/2025

Spanish Church Family Day #2
Attendants were so grateful for the different testimonies from brothers in white about how God has been changing their lives and how this Spanish service has helped them grow in their faith. A huge thanks to the administration for all the support they gave to have this kind of event. Thank you so much for all the volunteers, all the donations, and all the prayers. It was truly an amazing service and meal for all the families involved.
After the spiritual service, inmates and family shared a delicious Mexican meal composed of: (5) different dishes, spicy sauces, fresh fruit, and exquisite desserts. In addition to the meal, everyone enjoyed the traditional horchata, lemonade, and Pepsi cola.

"Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create." - Maria Montessori

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