Edinburg Transitional Center
The Edinburg Transitional Center (ETC), operated by CSG Programs, is a Residential Reentry Center in Edinburg, Texas, serving individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The facility provides structured residential supervision designed to promote accountability, public safety, and successful reintegration.
Through experienced leadership and adherence to rigorous operational and compliance standards, ETC reflects CSG’s commitment to evidence-based reentry practices. The center plays a critical role in supporting stability, reducing recidivism, and helping individuals take meaningful steps toward long-term success.
Facility Information
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402 West Chapin Street
Edinburg, Texas 78541 - Phone: (956) 380-5073
- Facility Capacity: 130 Beds
- Facility Classification: Adult
- TDCJ-Residential Reentry Center
Reporting and Policies
- P.O. Box 99 Huntsville, TX 77342 Phone: (936) 437-5570 prea.ombudsman@tdcj.texas.gov
- CSG Re-Entry: Family Orientation Download
- CSG PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act)
- Application Download

Juan Carlos Cruz | Facilities Director
Mr. Cruz joined the United States Army in 1995 and upon his return home in 1997 he was hired as a security monitor for a contracted facility for the Federal Bureau of Prison (BOP). Mr. Cruz continued to serve in the Active Ready Army Reserve from 1995-2004. In 2004 he was promoted to Facility Director and assigned to the Mid-Valley House Residential Re-Entry Center. In this role Mr. Cruz oversees the day to day operations to include budget management, safety, security, ACA, PREA, offender grievance resolution, transportation, and food service operations. His work experience includes operational management and oversight of a co-ed halfway house, community corrections, and residential re-entry centers for both state and federal government agencies. He has worked with Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a Quality Control Service and Compliance Manager in which he oversaw compliance for PREA/ACA and National Detention Standards for all detention centers. CSG hired Mr. Cruz in 2016 as the Facility Administrator to operate a co-ed facility for Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). He is an active board member with Angels of Love, as well as a member of the Texas Correctional Associations and American Correctional Association. The Edinburg Reentry Center (ETC) is currently ACA and PREA certified due to his leadership and efforts.
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