The prison is named after Linda Woodman who served as warden of the Gatesville Unit and a survivor of the 1974 Huntsville Prison siege.

The unit opened in June 1997 and serves as the processing center for females who have entered the TDCJ prison system from local county jails after conviction.

The unit also serves screening and assessment for those with substance abuse.

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