Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is the primary investigative and law enforcement entity for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. OIG consists of the Investigations Department, the Administrative Support and Programs Department, and the Information Systems Division, which oversees the Offender Telephone System. OIG investigators are commissioned peace officers assigned throughout the state. During Fiscal Year 2011, OIG opened 8,751 investigations. Of those cases opened, 5,041 involved criminal investigations, 178 were administrative investigations and 3,532 were information investigations.
The Investigations Department is dedicated to conducting prompt and thorough investigations of alleged or suspected employee administrative misconduct or criminal violations committed on property owned or leased by TDCJ. Through administrative and criminal investigations, OIG investigators identify criminal violations and serious staff misconduct. The department responds to requests for law enforcement services from numerous sources within and outside the agency. During FY 2011, Investigations Department cases returned 402 indictments and 311 convictions.
Contact Information
Office of Inspector General
Investigations Department
2503 Lake Road, Suite 5
Huntsville, TX 77340
Telephone: (936) 437-5030
Fax: (936) 437-5138
E-Mail: oig.records@tdcj.state.tx.us
The Administrative Support and Programs Department is responsible for budget and human resources activities, records management and information technology support. This department is also responsible for coordination and management of the special task force investigative operations, as well as the Fuginet and Crime Stoppers programs.
Task Force Investigative Operations
In addition to the law enforcement investigators assigned to prison units and regions across the state, OIG has investigators assigned to fugitive and gang task forces. These investigators, working closely with local, state and federal law enforcement, focus on identification, location and capture of violent parole violators and the apprehension of escapees. They also target prison gangs and their counterparts for prosecution of organized criminal activities. During FY 2011, the task force initiated 1,870 fugitive investigations. The Inspector General also implemented a program for criminal analysts to receive daily reports on absconded sex offenders.
From September 1, 2010 to August 30, 2011, OIG criminal analysts studied 1,738 absconded sex offenders, providing information to OIG task force officers and investigators from the Office of Attorney General and Department of Public Safety to assist in apprehension.
Fuginet provides law enforcement agencies throughout the country with direct access to an extensive database of information concerning Texas parolees on active supervision, as well as persons wanted by TDCJ for violation of their parole. More than 4,796 users from municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies have been granted access to Fuginet. Since modifications were completed in 2000, 11,893 fugitive cases have been closed from information obtained via the Fuginet database.
- Fuginet Database
Authorized access only
- Fuginet Application Word | PDF
- Fuginet Non-Disclosure Agreement Word | PDF
- For application and non-disclosure Fuginet forms, please contact:
- e-mail: fuginet@tdcj.state.tx.us
- voice: (936) 437-5170
- Other Applications Available to Law Enforcement
- TAGIT (Texas Anti-Gang Information Tracking System)
- Online Offender Information System
Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority Grant
Established by the 72nd Texas Legislature in 1991, the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) became the first statewide effort to reduce auto theft. The 80th Legislature amended the ATPA mission in House Bill 1887 to also emphasize reducing vehicle burglaries. The resulting agency, the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA), is charged with assessing automobile burglary, theft, and economic theft (burglary or theft committed for financial gain) in Texas, analyzing the methods, and providing financial support to address the problems.
TDCJ-OIG has been awarded grant funds to combat the automobile burglary and theft problem in Texas from the ABTPA. Parole violators with automobile burglary and/or automobile theft related crimes are located and the arrest is facilitated with this grant initiative.
OIG coordinates the TDCJ Crime Stoppers program by providing direct access and interaction with law enforcement investigators both inside and outside the agency. The program solicits tips by publishing Crime Stoppers articles submitted by law enforcement agencies in the monthly state prison newspaper, The Echo. During FY 2011, Crime Stoppers received 359 calls that resulted in 128 tips, resulting in nine arrests and payment of $1,500 in reward money.
Contact Information
Office of the Inspector General
Administrative Support and Program Department
2503 Lake Road, Suite 5
Huntsville, TX 77340
Telephone: (936) 437-5116
Fax: (936) 438-8443
The Information Systems Division (ISD) monitors the Offender Telephone System, which includes the offender electronic messaging service. Working in coordination with the OIG Investigations Department, ISD conducts criminal, administrative and information investigations. ISD responds to requests for assistance from federal, state and local law enforcement by providing information related to specific investigations. ISD also helps the Texas Fusion Center fulfill its mission to provide timely information and analysis necessary to prevent and protect against all threats by gathering and disseminating unique gang-related information.
Contact Information
Office of the Inspector General
Information Systems Division
4616 W. Howard Lane, Suite 250
Austin, Texas 78728
Telephone: (512) 671-2367
Fax: (512) 671-5188
E-Mail: oig.isd@tdcj.state.tx.us
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