BROWNFIELD – It was recently announced that the Jim Rudd Transfer Facility will be shutting its doors and moving inmates and staff members to other locations owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation Director Brian Brisendine spoke on the closing of the facility and how it will affect the community.“All we got was an email. I received it from our city manager, he received it from the county judge, who received it from a TDCJ officials,” he said. “All it said was the number of inmates they had versus the numbers of ...