Emergency
Hurricane Information:

OFFENDER FAMILIES - For information about visitation, evacuation, and re-population of TDCJ units, click here.

Emergency related information for TDCJ employees, click here.

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ON PROBATION OR PAROLE IN TEXAS AND DISPLACED DUE TO HURRICANE IKE, CALL 1-866-680-6667 FOR REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS, 24 HRS PER DAY - 7 DAYS PER WEEK.

Brad Livingston
Executive Director
Texas Department
of Criminal Justice

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime.

Oliver J. Bell
Chairman
Texas Board of
Criminal Justice

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities that contract with TDCJ. The agency also provides funding and certain oversight of community supervision (previously known as adult probation) and is responsible for the supervision of offenders released from prison on parole or mandatory supervision.

Announcements

Announcements - click headline to read full article

TDCJ Correctional Officer Salary Increases and Recruiting Bonuses

TDCJ Correctional Officer Recruiting Events/Information

Notice to Offender Visitors / Aviso a Visitantes de Ofensores

TDCJ Summary of 80th Legislature’s Actions Impacting State Employees

80th Legislature Bill Summaries

TDCJ participates in statewide initiative for at-risk youth

Offender Information Available online

Call Toll-Free Number to Report Waste, Fraud, and Abuse of TDCJ Resources

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