Victim Services Division
Webinars
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Victim Services Division (VSD) Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse (TxCVC) hosts a webinar series designed for criminal justice professionals, victim service professionals and victims. Webinar topics cover a wide range of victim related topics. To register for currently scheduled webinars or to view recordings of previously hosted webinars, please visit the link listed for each session you wish to attend and enter your data.
Upcoming Webinars
Parole Revocation Process: What You Should Know
Date: Friday, May 7, 2021
Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Presented by: Libby Hamilton, Victim Liaison
Michael Adams, Director of Hearing Operations of Texas Board of Pardons and Parole
Description: Information for victims and victim services providers on what happens when an offender violates the terms of his parole/mandatory supervision.
Registration Link: https://tdcj.adobeconnect.com/e6ppd2v8eo8w/event/registration.html
The webinar registration link will send you through a process that will prompt you to create a login ID and password and gather some basic information from you for grant purposes. Adobe Connect will send you an email confirming your registration and include a link to the webinar. This link is only active on the day of the webinar. You can use the Adobe Connect ID and password you created on all future TDCJ VSD webinars.
To view the webinar, you will need the Adobe Connect application. When prompted, click on the, "Download and run app."
Victim Impact Statement: History and Purpose
Date: Friday, April 30, 2021
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Presented by: Janice Sager, Regional Victim Services Coordinator, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division
Julie Jesperson, Programs Manager, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division
Description: Crime victims in Texas have a right to submit a Victim Impact Statement (VIS). Texas law requires the VIS to be considered by a prosecutor before accepting a plea, by a judge before sentencing, and by a parole panel before voting whether or not to release an inmate to parole supervision. This webinar will discuss how this came to be and how the VIS helps to ensure the victim's voice is heard throughout the criminal justice system.
Registration Link: https://tdcj.adobeconnect.com/eg2598nwk6xo/event/registration.html
Access: The webinar registration link will send you through a process that will prompt you to create a one-time login ID and password and gather some basic information from you for grant purposes. Adobe Connect will send you an email confirming your registration and include a link to the webinar. This link is only active on the day of the webinar. You can use the Adobe Connect ID and password you created on all future TDCJ VSD webinars.
To view the webinar, you will need the Adobe Connect application. When prompted, click on the, "Download and run app."
Previous Webinars
You will need Adobe Flash Player to launch the previously recorded webinars. If you don't have the latest version, download it here: Adobe Flash Player download.
To listen to recorded webinars, please click here: https://ivss.tdcj.texas.gov/search-training-event/