State Counsel for Offenders

Kim Vernon Director		MISSION STATEMENT   The mission of the State Counsel for Offenders is to provide attorneys who are independent of the confinement divisions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to help offenders with legal problems.

What We Do

• What We Do
• Trial Section
• Immigration Section
• Legal Section
• Civil Commitment Section
• Appellate Section
• How Offenders Can Get Help
• Employment Opportunities

Contact Information

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
State Counsel for Offenders Division
2503 Lake Road
P.O. Box 4005
Huntsville, TX 77342-4005

Trial Section
Tel: (936) 437-5246
Fax: (936) 437-5295

General Legal and Immigration Sections
Tel: (936) 437-5262
Fax: (936) 437-5295

Appellate
Tel: (936) 437-5221
Fax: (936) 437-5214

Civil Commitment
Tel: (936) 521-6700
Fax: (936) 521-6721

Legal Assistant Support
Tel: (936) 437-5235
Fax: (936) 437-5279

Investigation Section
Tel: (936) 437-5261
Fax: (936) 437-5293

Administrative Services
Tel: (936) 437-5203
Fax: (936) 437-5293

September 15, 2009