Bartlett Unit reopening in Williamson County

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Bartlett Unit, formerly known as the Bartlett State Jail, is reopening, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the City of Bartlett announced. The unit is projected to open in early October.

According to the TDCJ, the decision to reopen the unit "stems from a rise in prison population and the need for additional beds." The unit was previously shut down "due to a declining inmate population."

“The Barlett Unit opening will...