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Programs includes Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Compliance, CMV Safety and Training, Inmate Work & Training Programs, The Office of Post-Release Employment Coordination, and Planning & Research.

The CMV Compliance department monitors staff and inmate drivers operating CMVs for compliance with federal and state regulations.

The CMV Safety and Training department provides safety training related to CMVs to staff and inmate drivers. The department also provides Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for employees, as needed. ELDT is required when staff do not already have a commercial driver license or passenger endorsement, in order to be eligible to test for either through the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Inmate Work & Training Programs oversees MAL's designated training facilities: Wynne Computer Recovery & Geographic Information Systems and The Billman Braille Center. Inmate Work & Training Programs' responsibilities are to:

  • Develop inmate master training plans.
  • Document inmate participation in on-the-job training (OJT) programs, job-skills training programs, and other training programs.
  • Coordinate with the Windham School District and post-secondary entities to certify OJT programs, create short courses, apprenticeships, and vocational courses.
  • Collaborate with the TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division, Rehabilitation and Reentry Division, Parole Division, and the Windham School District to provide incarcerated inmates with post-release employment readiness to increase their reentry success.
  • Participate in Rehabilitation and Reentry Division sponsored job fairs and hiring events.
  • Ensure availability of job history and certifications to released inmates with MAL work experience.
  • Utilize Work Against Recidivism (WAR) data to measure post-release employment success.
  • Maintain and update Inmate Job Assignment Summaries (IJAS) to ensure facilities have the required number of inmates to meet production needs.
  • Screen and process transfer requests from inmates seeking employment with MAL.
  • Provide oversight of the Prison Industries Enhancement (PIE) Certification Program, and act as the liaison between unit administration and the private business located on a correctional facility and monitor the program to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

The Office of Post-Release Employment Coordination is responsible for assisting MAL job-assigned inmates to obtain meaningful and sustainable employment directly prior to their release. This department assists inmates with job applications, resumes and facilitates interviews with employers. The department is responsible for employer outreach by educating employers pertaining to the skill sets inmates acquire while job assigned within MAL facilities. The department coordinates with RID and WSD to improve reentry success.

Planning & Research compiles and provides accurate and consistent information about the division for various publications, presentations and webpages; coordinates the development and maintenance of division policies and publications; conducts legislative impact analysis; coordinates, monitors and oversees various division responsibilities; American Correctional Association – Correctional Industries coordination and compliance; provides staff development support such as division training and coordination of other training needs.