TDCJ Chaplaincy Mentor Training

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The mission of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime.

The state of Texas operates the second largest prison system in the US, second only to California.

TDCJ has:

  • 44 thousand employees
  • 106 prisons
  • 150,000 + offenders

The cost of operating TDCJ is approximately $44 per day per offender.

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Approximately 30% of those who are released will be incarcerated for a new offense within 3 years.  
 
question TDCJ does not work with offenders upon release.
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