OFFENDER ORIENTATION HANDBOOK
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICEOFFENDER ORIENTATION HANDBOOKasApproved by theTexas Department of Criminal JusticeDirector of the Correctional Institutions DivisionPrintedFEBRUARY 2017I-202 (rev. February 2017)
TDCJ–CID Region I1225 Avenue GHuntsville, Texas 77340TDCJ-CID Region IV965 Ofstie St.Beeville, Texas 78102TDCJ-CID Region II#2 Backgate RoadPalestine, Texas 75803TDCJ-CID Region V304 West 6th St.Plainview, Texas 79072TDCJ-CID Region III400 Darrington RoadRosharon, Texas 77583TDCJ-CID Region VI1002 Carroll StreetGatesville, Texas 76528TDCJ Private FacilityContract Monitoring and Oversight DivisionTwo Financial Plaza, Ste. 300Huntsville, Texas 77340
Texas Department of Criminal JusticeUnits/FacilitiesAllred2101 FM 369 NorthIow a Park, TX 76367B. Moore8500 North FM 3053Overton, TX 75684Bartlett1018 Arnold DriveBartlett, TX 76511Beto1391 FM 3328T ennessee Colony, TX 75880Boyd200 Spur 113Teague, TX 75860BradshawP. O. Box 9000Henderson, TX 75653 9000C. Moore1700 North FM 87Bonham, TX 75418Bridgeport4000 North 10th StreetBridgeport, TX 76426Briscoe1459 West Highw ay 85Dilley, TX 78017-4601Clem ens11034 Hw y 36Brazoria, TX 77422Clem ents9601 Spur 591Amarillo, TX 79107-9606Cole3801 Silo RoadBonham, TX 75418Connally899 FM 632Kenedy, TX 78119Dalhart11950 FM 998Dalhart, TX 79022Daniel938 South FM 1673Snyder, TX 79549Darrington59 Darrington RoadRosharon,TX 77583Coffield2661 FM 2054Tennessee Colony, TX75884Crain1401 State School RoadGatesville, TX 76599 2999Diboll1604 South First StreetDiboll, TX 75941Dom inguez6535 Cagnon RoadSan Antonio, TX 78252Duncan1502 South First StreetDiboll, TX 75941Eastham2665 Prison Road #1Lovelady, TX 75851East Texas Treatment900 Industrial DriveHenderson, Texas 75652Ellis1697 FM 980Huntsville, TX 77343Estelle264 FM 3478Huntsville, TX 77320-3320Estes1100 Highw ay 1807Venus, TX 76084Ferguson12120 Savage Dr.Midw ay, TX 75852-3654Form by998 County Road AAPlainview , TX 79072-9641Fort Stockton1536 East IH- 10Fort Stockton, TX 79735Garza East4304 Highw ay 202Beeville, TX 78102-8981Garza West4250 Highw ay 202Beeville, TX 78102-8982Gist3295 FM 3514Beaumont, TX 77705Goodm an349 Private Road 8430Jasper, TX 75951Glossbrenner5100 South FM 1329San Diego, TX 78384Goree7405 Hw y 75 SouthHuntsville, TX 77344Gurney1385 FM 3328Palestine, TX 75803Halbert800 Ellen Halbert DriveBurnet, TX 78611Ham ilton200 Lee Morrison LaneBryan, TX 77807Havins500 FM 45 EastBrow nwood, TX 76801Henley7581 Hw y 321Dayton, TX 77535Hightow er902 FM 686Dayton, TX 77535Hilltop1500 State School RoadGatesville, TX 76598Hobby742 FM 712Marlin, TX 76661-4685Hodge379 FM 2972 WestRusk, TX 75785Holliday295 IH 45NHuntsville, TX 77320Hospital GalvestonP. O. Box 48, Sub St. #1Galveston, TX 77555Hughes3201 FM 929Gatesville, TX 76597Huntsville815 12tth StreetHuntsville, TX 77348Hutchins1500 East Langdon RoadDallas, TX 75241Jester I1 Jester RoadRichmond, TX 77406Jester III3 Jester RoadRichmond, TX 77406Jester IV4 Jester RoadRichmond, TX 77406Johnston703 Airport RoadWinnsboro, TX 75494Jordan/Baten1992 Helton RoadPampa, TX 79065Lew is777 FM 3497Woodville, TX 75990Kegans707 Top StreetHouston, TX 77002Lindsey1620 FM 3344Jacksboro, TX 76458Kyle23001 IH 35Kyle, TX 78640Lockhart1400 Industrial Blvd.Lockhart, TX 78644LeBlanc3695 FM 3514Beaumont, TX 77705Lopez1203 El Cibolo Rd.Edinburg, TX 78542Byrd21 FM 247Huntsville, TX 77320Cleveland901 East 5th StreetCleveland, TX 77327Cotulla610 FM 624Cotulla, TX 78014
Luther1800 Luther Dr.Navasota, TX 77868Lychner2350 Atascocita RoadHumble, TX 77396Lynaugh1098 South Highw ay 2037Fort Stockton, TX 79735Marlin2893 State Hw y 6Marlin, TX 76661-6588McConnell3001 South Emily DriveBeeville, TX 78102Middleton13055 FM 3522Abilene, TX 79601Montford8602 Peach AvenueLubbock, TX 79404Mountain View2305 Ransom RoadGatesville, TX 76528Michael2664 FM 2054Tennessee Colony, TX75886Murray1916 N. Hw y 36 BypassGatesville, TX 76596Neal9055 Spur 591Amarillo, TX 79107Ney114 Private Road 4303Hondo, TX 78861-3812Pack2400 Wallace PackNavasota, TX 77868Plane904 FM 686Dayton, TX 77535Polunsky3872 FM 350 SouthLivingston, TX 77351Pow ledge1400 FM 3452Palestine, TX 75803Ram sey I1100 FM 655Rosharon, TX 77583Roach15845 FM 164Childress, TX 79201Robertson12071 FM 3522Abilene, TX 79601Rudd2004 Lamesa Highw ayBrow nfield, TX 79316Sanchez3901 State Jail RoadEl Paso, TX 79938Sayle4176 FM 1800Breckenridge, TX 76424Scott6999 RetrieveAngleton, TX 77515Segovia1201 East Cibolo RoadEdinburg, TX 78542San Saba206 S. Wallace CreekRoadSan Saba, TX 76877Skyview379 FM 2972 WestRusk, TX 75785South Texas ISF1511 PrestonHouston, TX 77002Stevenson1525 FM 766Cuero, TX 77954Stiles3060 FM 3514Beaumont, TX 77705Stringfellow1200 FM 655Rosharon, TX 77583Telford3899 State Hw y 98New Boston, TX 75570Terrell1300 FM 655Rosharon, TX 77583Torres125 Private Road #4303Hondo, TX 78861Travis County8101 FM 969Austin, TX 78724Vance2 Jester RoadRichmond, TX 77406Wallace1675 South FM 3525Colorado City, TX 79512Ware1681 S. FM 3525Colorado City, TX 79512West Texas ISF2002 Lamesa Hw yBrow nfield, TX 79316West TX Regional Medical8602 Peach AvenueLubbock, TX 79404Wheeler986 County Road AAPlainview , TX 79072-9682Willacy County1695 South Buffalo DriveRaymondville, TX 78580Woodm an1210 Coryell City RoadGatesville, TX 76528Wynne810 FM 2821Huntsville, TX 77349Carol S. Young MedicalFacility Com plex5509 Attwater AvenueDickinson, TX 77539
ADOPTION OF ORIENTATION HANDBOOKThis handbook contains general information and rules adopted by the Director of theTexas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutions Division (TDCJ-CID).TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is to providepublic safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrateoffenders into society and assist victims of crime.Board of Criminal JusticeThe Board of Criminal Justice is made up of nine unpaid citizens. They are appointed bythe Governor of Texas. The Board helps the Department to plan, budget and makepolicy.ManagementThe Division Director and Deputy Directors of the CID are responsible for guiding theday-to-day operations and management of the TDCJ-CID offender population.GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS HANDBOOKThis handbook is designed to provide the offender population with general informationalong with a standard for acceptable behavior. Offenders who do not behave in anacceptable manner could be charged with a specific disciplinary offense. The disciplinaryoffenses are listed in the TDCJ Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for OffendersHandbook.The standards for acceptable behavior by offenders are listed in thishandbook, apply to all offenders.Upon entering the TDCJ, offenders shall be provided with the latest revised copy of theOffender Orientation Handbook. Offenders currently incarcerated within the TDCJ shallhave access to revised copies when revisions to the Offender Orientation Handbook aremade.Handbooks written in Spanish shall be given to offenders whose primarylanguage is Spanish. Rules shall be explained to offenders who cannot read them and tooffenders whose primary language is neither English nor Spanish.All offenders confined within a facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice areresponsible for understanding and abiding by the rules, regulations and policies detailedin the handbook as well as other policies and procedures posted on their facility ofassignment. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.For purposes of this handbook, the terms “he”, “his” and “him” refer to all offenders, bothmale and female.
TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Offender Access to Services and Standards for BehaviorI.Intake Process.1A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.II.Unit Classification.5A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.III.Receiving and Screening. 1Photographs and Fingerprints . 1Physical Examination . 1Mental Health Screening . 1Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . 2Orientation . 2Testing and Assessment . 3Intake and Sociology Interview . 3Prison Offenders . 4State Jail Offenders . 4Trans fer Offenders . 4SAFPF Offenders . 4Foreign Nationals . 5Custody Levels . 51.Administrative Segregation or State Jail, SR Custody . 62.General Population Level 5 - State Jail, GP, Level 5 (J5) . 63.General Population Level 4 - State Jail, GP, Level 4 (J4) . 64.General Population Level 3 . 65.General Population Level 2 - State Jail, GP, Level 2 (J2) . 66.General Population Level 1 - State Jail, GP, Level 1 (J1) . 6Committees . 61.Unit Classific ation Committee . 72.Administrative Segregation Committee. 73.State Classification Committee . 74.Security Precaution Designator Review Committee. 7Inter-Unit Transfers . 7Good Conduct Time . 7Diligent Participation Credits for State Jail Offenders . 9Time Credit Dispute Resolution Process . 91.Prison Offenders . 102.State Jail Offenders . 10Individualized Treatment Plan. 10Collection of DNA Blood Samples . 10Standards of Behavior .11A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.Personal Cleanliness and Grooming . 11Clothing and Necessities . 121.Clothing . 122.Towels . 133.Linens . 134.Exchange Procedures for Necessities Items . 13Living Areas . 13Dining Hall . 15Shower Rules . 16Dayroom Rules . 16Recreation Yard Rules . 17Commissary Rules . 17Hall Rules . 18Offender Orientation HandbookiFEBRUARY 2017
J.K.L.M.N.IV.Offender Property . 18Cont raband . 21Tobacco Policy . 21Safety Regulations . 22General Rules . 24Safe Prisons/PREA Program .26A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.TDCJ Zero Tolerance Policy . 26What is PREA?. 26What is sexual abuse? . 26What is Sexual Harassment and Voyeurism? . 27Cross Gender “K nock and Announce” Policy . 27How does the Safe Prisons/PREA Program Help? . 28How Should I Report Threats to my Safety? . 28Sexual Abuse Prevention Strategies . 28What should you do if you are sexually abused? . 291.Report the Abuse to any Staff Member Immediat ely . 292.Investigations . 303.Offender Perpetrator Consequences . 31V.Security Threat Groups.31VI.Programs and Services.32A.B.C.D.E.F.Education . 321.Testing and Assessment . 322.Counseling . 333.Adult Literacy, Basic Skills and GED Preparation . 334.Special Education . 335.English as a Second Language (ESL) . 336.Title I . 337.Pre-Release Programs . 348.Cognitive Int ervention . 349.Career and Technical Education . 3510.Libraries . 3511.School Rules . 3612.Information on Education Programs . 36Recreational Activities . 361.Non-Programmatic. 372.Programmatic . 37Offender Craft Shop . 38Basic In-Cell Art . 39Healt h Services . 391.Medical Services . 392.Dent al Services . 403.Pharmacy Services . 414.Psychiatric and Psychological Services . 415.Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP). 426.Complaints about Medic al Services. 42Rehabilitation Programs . 421.Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) . 432.Administrative Segregation Pre-Release Program (ASPP). 433.Gang Renouncement and Disassociation P rocess (GRAD) . 434.Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI). 445.Administrative Segregation Transition Program . 446.Baby and Mother Bonding Initiative (BAMB I) Program. 447.Faith-Bas ed Programs . 44Offender Orientation HandbookiiFEBRUARY 2017
G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.VII.a.Dorms . 44b.InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI) . 44c.Voyager . 458.College Courses . 459.College Technical Courses . 4510.Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWB TS) . 4611.Religious Services . 4612.Sex Offender Rehabilitation Programs and E valuation . 47a.Minimum Requirements . 47b.Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP -18) . 47c.Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP -9) . 47d.Sex Offender Education Program (SOEP-4) . 47e.Risk Assessment . 4713.Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators . 4814.Sex Offender Registration P rogram Information . 4915.Orchiectomy . 5016.Substance Abus e Treatment Programs . 5017.Driving While Int oxicated (DWI) Program. 5118.In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IP TC) . 5119.Pre-Release Substance Abuse Program (P RSAP) . 5120.Pre-Release Therapeutic Community (PRTC). 5121.State Jail Substance Abuse Program (S JSAP) . 5122.Substance Abus e Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) . 5123.Support Groups . 5224.Volunteer Programs . 5225.Youthful Offender COURAGE Program . 52State Counsel for Offenders . 531.Criminal Defense . 532.Appellate. 533.Civil Defens e . 534.Immigration . 545.Legal Services . 546.Innocenc e & Wrongful Convictions . 547.Prisoner’s Civil Rights . 548.How Offenders Can Get Help . 54Ombudsman Program . 55Language Assistance (Asistencia de Lenguaje) . 56Correspondence Rules . . 56Visitation .
TDCJ–CID Region I 1225 Avenue G Huntsville, Texas 77340 TDCJ-CID Region II #2 Backgate Road Palestine, Texas 75803 TDCJ-CID Region III 400 Darrington Road Rosharon, Texas 77583 . TDCJ-CID Region IV 965 Ofstie St. Beeville, Texas 78102 TDCJ-CID Region V 304 West 6 th St. Plainview, Texas 79072 TDCJ-CID Region VI
criminal behaviors o Maintaining supportive contact o Developing a plan if the offender resumes criminal behavior o Reviewing long-term goals with the offender 6. An offender may experience a lapse, which can be a one-time event or a series of mishaps. A prolonged period of return to p
In 2011, the Idaho Legislature established the Sexual Offender Management Board (SOMB) - replacing the Sexual Offender Classification Board (SOCB) - to develop, advance, and oversee sound sexual offender management policies and practices statewide (Section 18-8312, Idaho Code). Included among the mandates for the Idaho
New Member Orientation Guide (ME-13a): The New Member Orientation Guide is very similar to the New Member Orientation Trainer Guide, excluding the instructions on how to conduct orientation and tips for the orientation trainer. Order a copy from the Membership Division (membership@lionsclubs.org) or .
New Member Orientation Guide: The New Member Orientation Guide will be very similar to the New Member Orientation Trainer Guide, excluding instructions on how to c onduct orientation and tips for the orientation trainer. New Member Induction Kit: This kit could be something you order from
First orientation is the Health Careers Orientation which allows the Nursing applicant to declare their major for ranking and is one of two orientations required of the nursing applicants. Second orientation is the Nursing Specialized Admissions Orientation you are currently watching 2. Complete a mandatory Health Careers Orientation on-line
8 5 Ways to Modify a Situation Increasing the effort the offender must make to carry out the crime. Increasing the risks the offender must face in completing the crime. Reducing the rewards or benefits the offender expects to obtain from the crime. Reducing or avoiding provocations that may tempt or incite offenders into criminal acts
OFFENDER RESTITUTION PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA Bill Read, Restitution Program Coordinator Georgia Department of Offender Rehabilitation 800 Peachtree Street, Room 321 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Introduction Clarification of Terms An Overvie
the Sex Offender Registry to include a increased penalty for subsequent offenses; Non-registration of a sex offender be a reportable event to the Central Repository for Criminal History Record Information; Restricts sex offenders from entering real property owned or used for a public or n
