Publications

The following TDCJ publications are either webpages, text files, Word documents, PowerPoint documents, Excel documents, or have been converted into PDF files.

Administrative Review & Risk Management

• Offender Grievance Program pamphlet (PDF) (text only), Spanish (PDF) (text only)
• Employee Safety Training Circulars

Advisory Council on Ethics

• ACE Brochure (PDF)

Annual Review

• Annual Review 2022 (PDF) (rich text format, text only)
• Annual Review 2021 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2020 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2019 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2018 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2017 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2016 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2015 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2014 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2013 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2012 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2011 (PDF)
• Annual Review 2010 (PDF) (text only)
• Annual Review 2009 (PDF) (text only)
• Annual Review 2008 (PDF) (text only)
• Annual Review 2007 (PDF) (text only)
• Annual Review 2006 (PDF) (text only)
• Annual Review 2005 (PDF) (text only)

Business & Finance

• FY2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Summary Document
  TDCJ’s summarized request for funding for Fiscal Years 2024-25, as presented to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
• Summary of TDCJ’s FY 2024-25 LAR Exceptional Items
• FY2024-25 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor’s Office
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2023-2027 (PDF)
  Created pursuant to instructions from the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office, this document communicates TDCJ's core operational goals and objectives for Fiscal Years 2023-2027. Includes the Agency Workforce Plan and results of the Customer Service Survey and Survey of Employee Engagement
• Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office.
• Fiscal Year 2022 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
• FY2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) (PDF)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor’s Office
• FY 2022-23 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Summary Document (PDF)
  TDCJ’s summarized request for funding for Fiscal Years 2022-23, as presented to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
• Summary of TDCJ’s FY 2022-23 LAR Exceptional Items (PDF)
• Fiscal Year 2021 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 (PDF)
  Created pursuant to instructions from the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office, this document communicates TDCJ's core operational goals and objectives for Fiscal Years 2021-2025. Includes the Agency Workforce Plan and results of the Customer Service Survey and Survey of Employee Engagement
• Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office.
• Fiscal Year 2020 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
• FY 2019 Operating Budget and FY 2020-21 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Summary Document (PDF)
  TDCJ’s summarized request for funding for Fiscal Years 2020-2021, as presented to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
• FY 2020-21 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) (PDF)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office
• Summary of TDCJ’s FY 2020-21 LAR Exceptional Items (PDF)
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2019-23 (PDF)
  Created pursuant to instructions from the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office, this document communicates TDCJ's core operational goals and objectives for Fiscal Years 2019-2023. Includes the Agency Workforce Plan and results of the Customer Service Survey and Survey of Employee Engagement.
• Report on Staff Compensation, Pursuant to House Bill 12, 83rd Legislature (PDF)
• Fiscal Year 2018 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office.
• Fiscal Year 2018 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• FY 2018-19 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) (PDF)
  As submitted to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office.
• Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2018-19 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Summary Document (PDF)
  TDCJ’s summarized request for funding for Fiscal Years 2018-2019, as submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2017-21 (PDF)
  Created pursuant to instructions from the Legislative Budget Board and Governor's Office, this document communicates TDCJ's core operational goals and objectives for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. Includes the Agency Workforce Plan and results of the Customer Service Survey and Survey of Employee Engagement.
• Fiscal Year 2016 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board.
• Fiscal Year 2016 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• FY 2016-17 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) (PDF)
  As submitted to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board.
• Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2016-17 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Summary Document (PDF)
  TDCJ’s summarized request for funding for Fiscal Years 2016-2017, as submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• Report on Staff Compensation, Pursuant to House Bill 12, 83rd Legislature (PDF)
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2015-19 (PDF)
  A formal document that communicates TDCJ's goals, directions and outcomes for Fiscal Years 2015-2019. Includes history of Texas' corrections from 1829 to present, and an overview of TDCJ's organizational structure.
• TDCJ Report on Customer Service, May 30, 2014 (PDF)
  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Report on Customer Service for the 2014-2015 biennium, as provided to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy.
• Fiscal Year 2014 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board.
• Fiscal Year 2014 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• FY 2014-15 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) (PDF)
  As submitted to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board.
• Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2014-15 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Summary Document (PDF)
  TDCJ’s summarized request for funding for Fiscal Years 2014-2015, as submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• Agency Strategic Plan for the Fiscal Years 2013-17 (PDF)
  A formal document that communicates TDCJ's goals, directions, and outcomes for Fiscal Years 2013-2017. Includes legislative history of Texas’ corrections from 1829 to present, and an overview of TDCJ's organizational structure.
• TDCJ Report on Customer Service, June 1, 2012 (PDF)
  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Report on Customer Service for the 2012-2013 biennium, as provided to the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy.
• Fiscal Year 2012 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board.
• Fiscal Year 2012 Agency Operating Budget (PDF)
  As submitted to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
• State Agency Energy Savings Program - Electricity, Natural Gas, Gasoline - Executive Order RP-49
  Brief description of the TDCJ's commitment to reduce energy consumption and quarterly update detailing our goals, achievements, and ideas for additional savings.
  • April 2023 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2023 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2022 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • July 2022 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2021 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • July 2021 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2021 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2021 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2020 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • July 2020 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2020 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2020 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2019 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • July 2019 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2019 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2019 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2018 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • July 2018 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2018 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2018 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2017 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • July 2017 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2017 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2017 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2016 Annual Update (PDF)
  • July 2016 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2016 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2016 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • October 2015 Annual Update (PDF)
  • July 2015 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • April 2015 Quarterly Update (PDF)
  • January 2015 Quarterly Update (PDF)

Criminal Justice Connections Newsletter - employee newsletter

• Criminal Justice Connections Newsletter
• Archives

Community Justice Assistance Division - publications pertinent to adult probation

• Community Justice Assistance Division Publications

Correctional Institutions Division

• Offender Orientation Handbook February 2017 (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
• TDCJ Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Offenders August 2019 (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
• Good-Time Loss Limits February 2015 (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
• Report on the TDCJ Offender Visitation Policies (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Plan (PDF)
• Security Threat Groups "On the Inside" (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
• Offender Rules and Regulations for Visitation Handbook November 2015 (PDF), Spanish (PDF)

Executive Administrative Services

• Report on Pregnant Inmates (Article V, TDCJ Rider 61, GAA FY22-23) (PDF)
• Inmates Received Who Have Been in the Conservatorship of Child Protective Services Fiscal Year 2022 Report (Texas Government Code 501.023) (PDF)
• Offenders Received Who Have Been in the Conservatorship of Child Protective Services Fiscal Year 2021 Report (Texas Government Code 501.023) (PDF)
• Offenders Received Who Have Been in the Conservatorship of Child Protective Services Fiscal Year 2020 Report (Texas Government Code 501.023) (PDF)
• Offenders Received Who Have Been in the Conservatorship of Child Protective Services Fiscal Year 19 Report (HB 2719, 83rd Legislature; HB 1191, 86th Legislature) (PDF)
• Statistical Reports
  Detailed statistical reports of inmate demographics.
• Unit Profile
  A summary of each TDCJ facility. Includes current contact information.
• Agency Organizational Charts Online
  Current official organizational charts for each division within the TDCJ.
• General Information Guide for Families of Inmates (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
  Explains the intake process and provides a brief description of the inmate program areas within TDCJ. Intended to assist the families of inmates in understanding how TDCJ operates.

Health Services

• HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Education Activities (2020) (PDF)
  This report on HIV and Hepatitis prevention education activities carried out by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Correctional Managed Health Care is submitted to the Legislature as required by Section 501.054 of the Texas Government Code.
• AIDS and HIV Education Report (PDF)
  This report on AIDS and HIV education activities carried out by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Correctional Managed Health Care is submitted to the Legislature as required by Section 501.054(h) of the Texas Government Code.
• TDCJ Bloodborne Pathogen Program (PDF)

Human Resources

• TDCJ Recruitment Videos

Internal Audit

• Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Audit Plan (PDF)
• Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Audit Plan (PDF)
• Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Audit Plan (PDF)
• Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report (PDF)

Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics Division

• Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Logistics Division Overview March 2020 (PDF)
• How to Apply for a Truck Driver Position January 2020 (PDF)

Office of the General Counsel

• How to Arrange Hearings with Offenders Incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (PDF)

Office of the Independent Ombudsman

• Ombudsman Report FY 2022 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2021 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2020 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2019 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2018 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2017 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2016 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2015 (PDF)
• Ombudsman Report FY 2014 (PDF)
• Office of the Independent Ombudsman Unit Poster (PDF)
• Office of the Ombudsman (PDF) (text only), Spanish (PDF) (text only)
  TDCJ Ombudsman Program provides a single point of contact for elected officials and members of the general public.

Office of the Inspector General

• 2023 Law Enforcement Use of UAS Report (Texas Government Code 423.008) (PDF)
• Office of Inspector General Annual Report FY 2022 (PDF)
• Office of Inspector General Annual Report FY 2021 (PDF)

Parole Division

• Parole In Texas - English (PDF)
• Parole In Texas - Spanish (PDF)
• Parole Officer Caseload Study (PDF)
  As required by House Bill 4754 of the 86th Texas Legislature

PREA Ombudsman

• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2021 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2020 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2019 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2018 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2017 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2016 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2015 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons/PREA Program Report 2014 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons Program Report 2013 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons Program Report 2012 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons Program Report 2011 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons Program Report 2010 (PDF)
• Safe Prisons Program Report 2009 (PDF)
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Ombudsman (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audits
• Safe Prisons/PREA Plan (PDF)

Reentry and Integration Division

• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2022 (PDF)
• Texas Government Code Chapter 501.103 and Rider 47 Reentry and Parole Referral Report 2022 (PDF)
• Reentry and Integration Division Biennial Report 2022 (PDF)
• Texas Government Code Chapter 501.103 and Rider 47 Reentry and Parole Referral Report 2021 (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2021 (PDF)
• Reentry and Integration Division Biennial Report 2020 (PDF)
• Texas Government Code Chapter 501.103 Reentry and Parole Referral Report 2020 (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2020 (PDF)
• Reentry and Parole Referral Report for Fiscal Year 2019 (HB 2719, 83rd Legislature) (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2019 (PDF)
• Reentry and Integration Division Biennial Report 2018 (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2018 (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2017 (PDF)
• Reentry and Integration Division Biennial Report 2016 (PDF)
• Texas Government Code Chapter 501.103 Reentry and Parole Referral Report 2016 (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2016 (PDF)
• Texas Government Code Chapter 501.103 Reentry and Parole Referral Report 2015 (PDF)
• Wrongfully Imprisoned Report FY 2014 (PDF)
• HB 1711 Implementation Report to the Legislature (PDF)
• Implementation of HB 1736 (Wrongfully Imprisoned Report) (PowerPoint)
• Veteran Services (HTML)

Rehabilitation Programs Division

• Access to Programs by Female Inmates Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report (Texas Government Code 501.026) (PDF)
• Access to Programs by Female Inmates Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report (Texas Government Code 501.027) (PDF)
• Access to Programs by Female Inmates Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report (Texas Government Code 501.026) (PDF)

Texas Board of Criminal Justice

Meeting agendas, schedules and minutes of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the governing body for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

• Schedule & Order of Business
• Board Meeting Minutes, June 2010 to Present and Summary of Meeting Minutes March 2007 - April 2010
• Internal Audit
• Office of the General Counsel
• Office of the Independent Ombudsman
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Ombudsman

Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI)

Summarizes the accomplishments and challenges of TCOOMMI during the biennium.

• Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision (MRIS) FY13 Annual Report (PowerPoint)
• Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision (MRIS) FY12 Annual Report (PowerPoint)
• Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision (MRIS) FY11 Annual Report (PowerPoint)
• Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision (MRIS) FY10 Annual Report (PowerPoint)
• HB 1736 Report FY14 (Wrongfully Imprisoned Report) (PDF)
• Implementation of HB 1736 (Wrongfully Imprisoned Report (PowerPoint)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2022 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2021 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2019 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2017 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2015 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2013 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2011 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2009 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2007 (PDF)
• TCOOMMI - Biennial Report - 2005 (PDF)

Victim Services

• Integrated Victim Services System (IVSS) Portal User Guide (PDF)
  
  
• Victim Services Division FY 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2021 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2020 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2019 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2018 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2014 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2012 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2011 Annual Report (PDF)
• Victim Services Division FY 2010 Annual Report (PDF)
  
  
• VIS County Observation Study (PDF)
  
  
• Crime Victim Assistance Standards (PDF)
  a publication developed to aid law enforcement officers and attorneys representing the State of Texas.
  
  
• Direct Services (PDF)
  a brochure outlining services provided by regional victim service coordinators.
  
  
• Do You Know Your Additional Rights As a Crime Victim? (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
  a brochure listing crime victims’ rights that are in addition to the rights found in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 56A.051-.052.
  
  
• It’s Your Voice (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
  a brochure that explains how the Victim Impact Statement is used in the criminal justice process including its importance and use during court proceedings and the parole review process.
  
  
• Murder: This Could Never Happen to Me (PDF)
  a printable handbook for families of murder victims and persons who assist them.
  
  
• Safety Plan (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
  General safety plan for victims/survivors of TDCJ offenders.
  
  
• Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse (TxCVC) (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
  a brochure listing the services offered by the TDCJ VSD TxCVC.
  
  
• Texas Crime Victims’ Rights (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
  a brochure listing the legal definition of a crime victim and crime victims’ rights found in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 56A.001(3) and art. 56A.051.
  
  
• Texas Victim Resource Directory
  Please click the link to search the online directory for resources in Texas serving victims of crime. The directory is searchable by crime type, services provided, organization type, organization name, and city or county.
  
  
• Victim Impact Statement (VIS)
  Please click the link for printable documents related to the VIS.
  
  
• Victim Offender Mediation Dialogue (VOMD) (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
  a brochure listing the services offered by the TDCJ VSD VOMD program.
  
  
• Victim’s Informer
  a quarterly newsletter that contains information on new and innovative services for crime victims.
  
  
• Your Rights; Your Voice; Your Participation (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
  a brochure listing the services offered by the TDCJ Victim Services Division.
  
  
• TDCJ Staff (PDF)
  a brochure listing rights and services for TDCJ employees who are victims of staff assaults.
  
  

How to Order VSD Publications or Receive the Victim’s Informer newsletter:

• The Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse of the Victim Services Division offers some of its publications online only. To access and download all TDCJ VSD publications, please visit TDCJ Publications or the Integrated Victim Services System (IVSS) Publications website https://ivss.tdcj.texas.gov/publication-list/
  
  
• To order hardcopies of VSD publications, log into your IVSS portal account https://ivss.tdcj.texas.gov, under the Resources menu item select ‘Publications’ and complete the online form.
  
  
• Victim’s Informer mailing list online form
  You may either request to be added, removed, or update your information by using the online form.