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The Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit: Where women spend a lifetime waiting to die

Kavan Van Hal By Kavan Van Hal
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May 28, 2026
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GATESVILLE — The Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit sits north of Gatesville, on 97 acres in Coryell County. To the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, it is one women’s prison among many, with custody levels, medical services, education programs, work…