Rehabilitation

Expand Program Opportunities

True public safety happens through the rehabilitation of individuals in TDCJ’s care. The agency is expanding programming opportunities available to inmates to aid them on their journey of rehabilitation.

Strategies

• Develop individualized treatment program tracks for inmates that focus on a holistic approach to rehabilitation.
• Increase programming offered to sex offenders, including those in restrictive housing, through virtual technology and peer mentors.
• Expand programming opportunities available to female inmates.
• Increase the number of field ministers and life coaches to lead groups for specific population programs such as Gang Renouncement and Disassociations (GRAD); Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI); Cognitive Intervention Transition Program (CITP).
• Expand restrictive housing programming for inmates to aid in the development of more social and life skills.
• Expand religious programming through the construction of ten new chapels.
• Standardize faith-based dorms into a three-phase program.
• Use technology to expand programming, including the use of virtual classes and inmate tablets.
• Increase post-secondary opportunities available to population.
• Enhance fidelity of programs through evaluations.

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