Dear PEP Graduation Guests,

Here are a few notes about Friday’s ceremony:

  • The Estes Unit address is 1100 FM 1807 inVenus, TX – please eat lunch and use the facilities prior to your arrival.
  • Remember to bring your most patient, positive self to check-in on Friday – the security staff is just doing their job. Also, please don’t stand in line more than 5 minutes before your assigned check-in time (see below).
  • Parking info: guest parking is on the left-hand side of the Estes parking lot. 
  • Dress code matters, so if you don’t want to be sent out on a last-minute shopping spree, leave the flipflops and short skirts at home and dress in a way that covers your body:
    • Men: no shorts or muscle shirts; also no shirts with advertising on them, please.
    • Ladies: the Estes Unit is an all-male prison, and since men are enticed by pretty ladies,please do NOT wear revealing clothing – this is for your loved one’s sake! If you wear something that shows too much leg or cleavage, you may be given a large, unattractive smock you’ll have to wear throughout the event (including pictures). Please don’t make that choice.
    • EVERYONE: if you’d prefer to wear a face mask, you may – please bring your own mask if that’s what you decide is best for you and your health.

If you have any questions about graduation – including dress code, directions from major Texas cities, or a list of what you can/cannot bring(including no wallets, quarters or cell phones) –please check here first: https://family.pep.org/estes/graduation-2/grad-details/. If your question is not covered on that “cheat sheet,” please let me know so we can clear things up as quickly as possible. 

IF YOU KNOW YOU WON’T MAKE IT, please let me know by 5p Thursday if you haven’t told me already. As a reminder, here are the assigned check-in times:

ParticipantCheck-in Time
Andrew G1:20
Anthony B1:20
Charles B1:40
Corey A2:00
Danny P2:20
Darvarius P2:20
David A1:40
David B1:20
Dylan D1:40
Eric A2:20
Jace M1:20
Javonte R1:20
Jaymis A1:20
Joby C1:20
Joel D1:20
John S2:00
Joshua S1:20
Makuai M2:00
Marcus M2:20
Markus L2:00
Martin S1:20
Mauricio N2:20
Micah A1:20
Michael B2:00
Mortez T1:40
Quendarious E2:20
Raul N-T1:40
Raul S2:00
Ryan L1:40
Scott D2:00
Spencer N1:40
Tomas R2:00
Trenton S1:40

Safe travels, and I look forward to meeting you this Friday!

Blessings,

Laura